Skip to main content

Stephen Gill Art

b. 1971

Stephen Gill likes to test the limits that photography imposes on him. As a conceptual artist – and also a bit of a sociologist and poet – he experiments with various unusual techniques in his documentation of the district of Hackney in East London. Among his working methods were burying photos (Buried), creating lavish collages with flowers and seeds (Hackney Flowers) and placing objects in the camera so that they left their traces on the film, confusing the scale of the images (Talking to Ants). He aimed to encourage the spirit of the place to become trapped in the emulsion like amber, creating a series of surreal interventions in the photographs. He physically inserts bits and pieces of detritus inside the camera body before photographing his local surroundings. Streets, housing estates, markets and canals provide the backdrop for images embedded with various forms of plant life, insects, plastic and even tiny fragments of broken glass from a car headlight. Objects, thus, appear simultaneously both behind and in front of the camera lens, creating curious juxtapositions between surface and reality. As a result, flatness counters depth to disorientate our perception of different pictorial planes. What we get is a multi-layered and heightened sense of place, form and texture that works to harness not just what the area looks like but also how it feels. Gill’s photographs are now held in various private and public collections and were exhibited in different international galleries and museums such as the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Agnès B Collection, etc. Gill had numerous solo exhibitions at festivals such as the Rencontres d’Arles, the Toronto Photography Festival and the PHotoEspaña. In Summer 2013, the Foam Amsterdam dedicated Gill a big retrospective, Best Before End.

to
14
14
9
5
Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Swan, Water
Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Swan, Water

Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Swan, Water

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick', 2005 C–type print on crystal archive paper Image 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) Sheet 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

C Print

Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Woman, Summer
Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Woman, Summer

Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Woman, Summer

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence‘, 2012 Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310 gsm Image 54.6 x 36.5 cm (21 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.) Sheet 60.9 x 45.4 cm (24...

Category

2010s Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Talking to Ants

Talking to Ants

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen Gill Talking to Ants, 2009-2013 Archival pigment print 111.8 x 111.8 cm (44 x 44 in.) Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the limits that photography ...

Category

2010s Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Talking to Ants

Talking to Ants

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen Gill Talking to Ants, 2009-2013 Archival pigment print 111.8 x 111.8 cm (44 x 44 in.) Edition of 5 plus 2 AP Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the l...

Category

2010s Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Sky
Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Sky

Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Sky

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Buried', 2007 C–type print Image 21.5 x 21.5 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.) Sheet 30.2 x 23.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Frame 34 ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

C Print

Related Items
"Posthumous Remains" Nude Photography 24" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Posthumous Remains" Nude Photography 24" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Posthumous Remains" Nude Photography 24" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Posthumous Remains" Nude Photography 24" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Not framed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"WetWay" Nude Photography 16 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
"WetWay" Nude Photography 16 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"WetWay" Nude Photography 16 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"WetWay" Nude Photography 16 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko "WetWay" by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2013 Art Print Picture size: Height: 16" inch Width: 2...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

"Kissing Eden" Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Kissing Eden" Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Kissing Eden" Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Kissing Eden" Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist Medium: Archival Giclee Print Not framed....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Thorned Heart" Nude Photography 24" x 32" inch Edition 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Thorned Heart" Nude Photography 24" x 32" inch Edition 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Thorned Heart" Nude Photography 24" x 32" inch Edition 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Thorned Heart" Nude Photography 24" x 32" inch Edition 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled (Nr. 1072) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope
Untitled (Nr. 1072) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope

Untitled (Nr. 1072) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope

By Ben Cope

Located in Culver City, CA

Untitled (Nr. 1072) Photography 36" x 44" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid Off the Grid is the culmination of a six-year photographic journey through Baja, Mexico. Ben Cope and Rowan Daly began their travels in 2014, working their way through the towns of la Salinas, Baja Mar, and Cantamar, down through Ensanada and la Bufadora. This series of photographs depicts the pair’s adventures and explorations. Off the Grid documents the textures, people, and places visited during this incredible journey...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"SF DRIVE 0045" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope

"SF DRIVE 0045" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope

By Ben Cope

Located in Culver City, CA

"SF DRIVE 0045" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled in a tube ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Radiance II" Nude Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Radiance II" Nude Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Radiance II" Nude Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Radiance II" Nude Photography 40" x 32" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist Availa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Midnight Petals, Soft Wounds" Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Midnight Petals, Soft Wounds" Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Midnight Petals, Soft Wounds" Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Midnight Petals, Soft Wounds" Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Amas Luna Storm I" (FRAMED) Photography 60" x 40" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin
"Amas Luna Storm I" (FRAMED) Photography 60" x 40" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Amas Luna Storm I" (FRAMED) Photography 60" x 40" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Amas Luna Storm I" (FRAMED) Photography 60" x 40" in Ed. 1/3 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print & Museum Framed Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Still Life Pizza, Lively Foodie Scene, Contemporary Photography, Flashy Colors
Still Life Pizza, Lively Foodie Scene, Contemporary Photography, Flashy Colors

Still Life Pizza, Lively Foodie Scene, Contemporary Photography, Flashy Colors

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Sexy Miami Futuristic Cocktail Lounge" is a series of photographs by Ryan Rivadeneyra inspired by the Art Deco colors of Miami that show beautiful objects and textures arranged meti...

Category

2010s 85 New Wave Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment

"Suspire" Nude Photography 24" x 32" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Suspire" Nude Photography 24" x 32" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Suspire" Nude Photography 24" x 32" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print NOT framed. Ships in a tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Embrace" Figurative Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

"Embrace" Figurative Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Embrace" Figurative Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Archival Giclee Print NOT framed. Shi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Previously Available Items
Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Nature
Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Nature

Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Nature

By Stephen Gill

Located in Zurich, CH

Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Buried', 2007 C–type print Image 22.7 x 22.7 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Sheet 30.2 x 23.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Frame 34 ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stephen Gill Art

Materials

C Print

Stephen Gill art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Gill art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Gill in archival pigment print, pigment print, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Stephen Gill art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Lane Coder, Liz Nielsen, and Alex Prager. Stephen Gill art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,626 and tops out at $47,441, while the average work can sell for $35,580.

Artists Similar to Stephen Gill