Julian Quaye

Julian Alexander Quaye’s current works illustrate his love of ironic juxtaposition, and his interest in Victorian and Edwardian colours, with his series of human-form animal portraits. A typical example of his work is ‘The Aviator’: a penguin in early period pilot’s uniform at the North Pole. Or to put it another way, a bird that can’t fly dressed in flying kit and standing at the wrong end of the world.

Within three months of exhibiting for the first time he was picked up to be included in a contemporary urban auction alongside Damian Hirst and Banksy by Dreweatts in summer 2012.

When asked about his influences in creating his animal series of paintings, Quaye cites the wit of surrealist Rene Magritte with the animal drawing styles of Beatrix Potter, Walt Disney and Warner Brothers, encapsulated in a portrait in the manner of American realist painter Edward Hopper but with a liberal dose of kitsch. Quite a recipe.

The Art

The Aviator.

A3 size. 2 of 7. £250

Framed giclee canvas print with overpainted bee in rococo frame.
The cult of the illuminated
telling box.

63cm by 73cm. £1100

Framed original on canvas stretched on wood.
Gabriel.

69cm by 53cm. £800

Original on canvas stretched on wood in hand painted frame
Buster the Dane mk II.

47 x 57cms. £800

Framed original on canvas stretched on ply
Barney goes a hunting

A3 size. 2 of 7. £250

Framed giclee canvas print.
Wilma

36cm x 46cm.. £750

Original painting on canvas board
First Contact

38cm by 100cm. £250

Framed giclee canvas print.