Gentry crates his canvases by first gluing down the floppy discs, and then embellishing them with oil paint – many of which seem to exude an atmosphere of death. Apart from the obvious technological influence, the artist told Indigits that “the theme of life and death is also closely linked through the use of obsolete materials.” For his other portraits he uses film negatives to create a slightly different aesthetic appeal, which also help to add shape and contrast within the faces.
The artist believes that his choice of medium helps people to make a connection:
By working with used junk I think people can make an instant connection with what they are seeing. The work can be interpreted in a variety of ways, so in a sense there is no right or wrong way to understand it. If the viewer looks at the work and sees something of themselves in there then that could be a good start.
If not already obvious, Gentry likes to place an emphasis on recycling obsolete media and reusing personal objects. The labels on the disks he receives from willing donors also provide him with clues of their content, and help to kickstart the creative process. His work has been featured in the UK, USA and other cities around the world alongside established street artists, which has created a strong link between him and the urban art scene in London.
[h/t] MyModernMet
Images by Nick Gentry
Gentry crates his canvases by first gluing down the floppy discs, and then embellishing them with oil paint – many of which seem to exude an atmosphere of death. Apart from the obvious technological influence, the artist told Indigits that “the theme of life and death is also closely linked through the use of obsolete materials.” For his other portraits he uses film negatives to create a slightly different aesthetic appeal, which also help to add shape and contrast within the faces.
The artist believes that his choice of medium helps people to make a connection:
By working with used junk I think people can make an instant connection with what they are seeing. The work can be interpreted in a variety of ways, so in a sense there is no right or wrong way to understand it. If the viewer looks at the work and sees something of themselves in there then that could be a good start.
If not already obvious, Gentry likes to place an emphasis on recycling obsolete media and reusing personal objects. The labels on the disks he receives from willing donors also provide him with clues of their content, and help to kickstart the creative process. His work has been featured in the UK, USA and other cities around the world alongside established street artists, which has created a strong link between him and the urban art scene in London.
[h/t] MyModernMet
Images by Nick Gentry
Gentry crates his canvases by first gluing down the floppy discs, and then embellishing them with oil paint – many of which seem to exude an atmosphere of death. Apart from the obvious technological influence, the artist told Indigits that “the theme of life and death is also closely linked through the use of obsolete materials.” For his other portraits he uses film negatives to create a slightly different aesthetic appeal, which also help to add shape and contrast within the faces.
The artist believes that his choice of medium helps people to make a connection:
By working with used junk I think people can make an instant connection with what they are seeing. The work can be interpreted in a variety of ways, so in a sense there is no right or wrong way to understand it. If the viewer looks at the work and sees something of themselves in there then that could be a good start.
If not already obvious, Gentry likes to place an emphasis on recycling obsolete media and reusing personal objects. The labels on the disks he receives from willing donors also provide him with clues of their content, and help to kickstart the creative process. His work has been featured in the UK, USA and other cities around the world alongside established street artists, which has created a strong link between him and the urban art scene in London.
[h/t] MyModernMet
Images by Nick Gentry
This post was originally written by Ross Brooks for PSFK.