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| '''Mark Hearld''' (born 1974) is a British artist. | '''Mark Hearld''' (born 1974) is a British artist. | ||
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
| Hearld was born in 1974.<ref name="The Herald"/> When he was a teenager, he moved with his family from York to the nearby village of Heslington. The farmland of the area inspired his art. He often would go to farms and draw.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/watch-the-birdies-the-cut-out-artist-who-has-become-an-instagram-hit-jpr2k38xg|title=Watch the birdies: the cut-out artist who has become an Instagram hit|first=Laura|last=Freeman|date=February 27, 2024|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref> He studied at the ] and then received |
Hearld was born in 1974.<ref name="The Herald"/> When he was a teenager, he moved with his family from ] to the nearby village of ]. The farmland of the area inspired his art. He often would go to farms and draw.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/watch-the-birdies-the-cut-out-artist-who-has-become-an-instagram-hit-jpr2k38xg|title=Watch the birdies: the cut-out artist who has become an Instagram hit|first=Laura|last=Freeman|date=February 27, 2024|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref> He studied at the ] and then received his master's degree in Natural History Illustration from the ]. His tutor there was trained by the artist ].<ref name="The Herald">{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/14790309.animals-islands-mark-hearld-mix/|title=Animals and islands in the Mark Hearld mix|date=October 8, 2016|website=The Herald}}</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| After graduation from the Royal College of Art, Hearld's work was noticed by the artist Alex Malcolmson who displayed his work in his gallery shows in Harrogate.<ref name="The Herald"/> He became well known after his work was exhibited in galleries in Harrogate, Norfolk, and London.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7990790.the-work-of-york-artist-mark-hearld/|title=The work of York artist Mark Hearld|date=April 8, 2010|website=York Press}}</ref> | After graduation from the Royal College of Art, Hearld's work was noticed by the artist Alex Malcolmson who displayed his work in his gallery shows in Harrogate.<ref name="The Herald"/> He became well known after his work was exhibited in galleries in Harrogate, Norfolk, and London.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7990790.the-work-of-york-artist-mark-hearld/|title=The work of York artist Mark Hearld|date=April 8, 2010|website=York Press}}</ref> | ||
| Hearld created artwork for the sets of the 2010 film '']''.<ref name="auto"/> | |||
| Hearld creates collages and prints which often feature animals and elements from nature. He works "with the idea of the artist working as a designer rather than making images to stick in a frame."<ref name="auto"/> | Hearld creates collages and prints which often feature animals and elements from nature. He works "with the idea of the artist working as a designer rather than making images to stick in a frame."<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| In 2012, Hearld published ''Mark Hearld’s Work Book'' |
In 2012, Hearld published ''Mark Hearld’s Work Book'', which he designed with Nicola Bailey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/may-2012/back-to-nature/|title=Back to nature|first=Emily|last=Gosling|date=October 1, 2012|website=Design Week}}</ref> | ||
| In 2020, Hearld's collages and |
In 2020, Hearld's collages and ]s were displayed at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/art/henry-moore-work-returns-to-yorkshire-sculpture-park-and-mark-hearld-prints-are-displayed-3049286|title=Henry Moore work returns to Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Mark Hearld prints are displayed|date=November 27, 2020|website=Yorkshire Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/art/walking-with-brio-the-wonderful-world-of-york-artist-mark-hearld-3455885|title=This York artist and designer finds inspiration for his wonderful nature-inspired work on walks with his dog Brio|date=November 14, 2021|website=Yorkshire Post}}</ref> | ||
| In 2021, |
In 2021, a Christmas card by Hearld featuring a "hand-coloured winter thrush" was included in the exhibition ''Christmas Greetings by Modern British Artists'' at ] in Chichester; over one hundred cards were displayed there, including from ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-art-of-the-christmas-card/|title=The art of the Christmas card|first=Laura|last=Freeman|date=December 16, 2021|website=The Spectator}}</ref> | ||
| In 2022, Heard |
In 2022, Heard worked on the book ''Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/mar/13/the-bohemian-mash-up-home-artist-mark-hearld-york|title=The bohemian mashup home showcasing a lifetime’s art | Interiors | The Guardian|website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref> | ||
| In 2023, Hearld collaborated with the fashion house Moynat and the British brand A State of Nature.<ref name="auto1"/> | In 2023, Hearld collaborated with the fashion house ] and the British brand A State of Nature.<ref name="auto1"/> | ||
| ==Awards and |
==Awards and honours== | ||
| In 2012, Hearld received the |
In 2012, Hearld received the British Design Award for his Harvest Hare wallpaper; readers of '']'' and '']'' choose him and five other designers from a shortlist of 30 artworks created over the past year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/interiors/9650620/The-British-Design-Awards-2012-the-winners.html|title=The British Design Awards 2012: the winners|date=November 2, 2012|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| ⚫ | Hearld's house in York is full of items he has collected, "feathered from cellar to rafters with a lifetime’s happy, haphazard accumulation."<ref name="auto1"/> | ||
| Hearld’s partner is the illustrator ].<ref name="The Herald"/> | |||
| ⚫ | Hearld's house in York is full of items he |
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:18, 21 December 2024
British artistMark Hearld (born 1974) is a British artist.
Early life and education
Hearld was born in 1974. When he was a teenager, he moved with his family from York to the nearby village of Heslington. The farmland of the area inspired his art. He often would go to farms and draw. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and then received his master's degree in Natural History Illustration from the Royal College of Art. His tutor there was trained by the artist Edward Bawden.
Career
After graduation from the Royal College of Art, Hearld's work was noticed by the artist Alex Malcolmson who displayed his work in his gallery shows in Harrogate. He became well known after his work was exhibited in galleries in Harrogate, Norfolk, and London.
Hearld created artwork for the sets of the 2010 film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang.
Hearld creates collages and prints which often feature animals and elements from nature. He works "with the idea of the artist working as a designer rather than making images to stick in a frame."
In 2012, Hearld published Mark Hearld’s Work Book, which he designed with Nicola Bailey.
In 2020, Hearld's collages and linocuts were displayed at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
In 2021, a Christmas card by Hearld featuring a "hand-coloured winter thrush" was included in the exhibition Christmas Greetings by Modern British Artists at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester; over one hundred cards were displayed there, including from John Piper, Edward Bawden, John Craxton, and Ben Nicholson.
In 2022, Heard worked on the book Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making.
In 2023, Hearld collaborated with the fashion house Moynat and the British brand A State of Nature.
Awards and honours
In 2012, Hearld received the British Design Award for his Harvest Hare wallpaper; readers of The Daily Telegraph and Elle Decoration choose him and five other designers from a shortlist of 30 artworks created over the past year.
Personal life
Hearld's house in York is full of items he has collected, "feathered from cellar to rafters with a lifetime’s happy, haphazard accumulation."
References
- ^ "Animals and islands in the Mark Hearld mix". The Herald. October 8, 2016.
- ^ Freeman, Laura (February 27, 2024). "Watch the birdies: the cut-out artist who has become an Instagram hit" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "The work of York artist Mark Hearld". York Press. April 8, 2010.
- Gosling, Emily (October 1, 2012). "Back to nature". Design Week.
- "Henry Moore work returns to Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Mark Hearld prints are displayed". Yorkshire Post. November 27, 2020.
- "This York artist and designer finds inspiration for his wonderful nature-inspired work on walks with his dog Brio". Yorkshire Post. November 14, 2021.
- Freeman, Laura (December 16, 2021). "The art of the Christmas card". The Spectator.
- "The bohemian mashup home showcasing a lifetime's art | Interiors | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
- "The British Design Awards 2012: the winners". The Telegraph. November 2, 2012.