Luke Hannam 'God's Body & The Devil's Chains'

Biography
Luke Hannam describes his work as the result
of an ‘ordered chaos’ where poetic paintings
are made ‘in the eye of the storm’, where
creativity spins wildly, through bursts of
impulse around a silent meditative deep well
of meaning. Ideas emerge out of an energetic
dedication to drawing and a relentless desire to
explore images and motifs. His work is instantly
recognisable through his strong punch of
colour and definite use of line which weaves
its way sensuously across the surface, denoting
both the delicacy and strength of the form
and spirit of the subject. Hannam’s paintings
expressively offer a singular view on how what
he sees, how he thinks and pivotally how he
feels about the human condition and what lies
beyond our materiality. His work could be seen
to continue the Romantic tradition, embracing
reality and mysticism with the wonder
of experience.
Luke Hannam was born in 1966 and currently
lives in East Sussex, UK. He studied Fine Art
in the 1980s and whilst others of his generation
faithfully chanted the conceptual mantra of
the time, Hannam focussed on perfecting his
expressive drawing skills seeking inspiration
from the earlier masters. Works have been
exhibited and collected internationally,
including the collections of Stefan Simchowitz
and David Kowitz. ‘God’s Body & The Devil’s
Chains’ is Hannam’s second solo exhibition at
Anima Mundi.
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