Paul Hosking

Paul Hosking (b.1976 in Plymouth, UK) is a London based artist. He studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College. Hosking’s work serves as an exploration of the complex visual and psychological implications of mirrored surfaces. He compels his viewers to look both at the mirror as an object and into the mirror for a reflection. In doing so, an exploration of the constant slippage between what is on the surface and what is beyond is able to occur. He handles a wide range of media, including mirrored acrylics, extruded aluminium, paint, etched glass, cast iron and gold leaf. He cuts and inlays hundreds of individuals parts together by hand to form large pictures planes. This intricate process is beautifully coupled with a number of computerised techniques such as industrial laser cutting, CNC routing and powder coating. 

Hosking’s work has exhibited internationally at numerous galleries such as Andreas Thalmann Gallery (Zurich), Michael Fuchs Gallery (Berlin), Galleria Leme (Sao Paulo), Karyn Lovegrove Gallery (Los Angeles), The Economist Sculpture Plaza (London), Becks Futures (ICA, London), and Heart and Soul (London and Los Angeles).