Ian Berry (artist)
British artist
Ian Berry, previously known as Denimu, is a British born artist based in Poplar, East London, who creates artwork solely from denim. Berry re-uses jeans, jackets, and other denim clothing to create portraits, landscapes and other unique works. In 2013, Berry was named as one of Art Business News's "30 under 30" influential artists in the world".
Early life and career
Berry was born in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England in 1984, and has lived in Landskrona, Sweden and Sydney, Australia. Berry began experimenting with art while at university and then while working at TMW as an art director. In advertising he worked on brands like the RAF, Nissan, Guinness, British Airways and Talisker whisky. After first experimenting with denim at the end of university, he carried on while working as an art director in London, and then left to work in Australia. Berry started to work full-time on his artwork when he moved to Sweden from Australia. Apart from London, his artwork has been featured in galleries and Art Fairs across Sweden, Portugal (Calheta Madeira), United States (New Orleans, Miami, Fairmount, Asbury Park, Hamptons, Portland, San Francisco, Paducah).
Medium
Berry works with textile, denim, stating in a Selvedge Magazine interview how 'you can't mix denim like you can paint'.
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