Hong Kong and China Artist

About Giles Dawe

Giles is an English artist living in Zhuhai, China. Born in Bristol / England in 1977, he began painting at an early age and has studied painting and sculpture extensively in France and Cardiff under the famous UK landscape painter Terry Setch and is inspired by surreal painters such as de Chirico, Dali and Magritte.

Since 2003, he has lived in Hong Kong and China and is looking to build a reputation in Hong Kong and beyond. He also runs the successful web company Misohoni.

In 2010 I have been featured online at:
Bloginity Interview
Saatchi Online Portfolio
Gawker Artist
Fresh Bump

As an artist, he has taken part in the UK Bienalle, won an Erasmus art scholarship and recent work has been purchased by HK Art Director Wang Jia Wei. Contact me here.

2009

Zhuhai

Features interpretations from Zhuhai such as the famous Fisher Girl, rocks and the landscape view of Macau in the distance. There is an outline of the map of China, inspired by Chinese artist Zhou Jin Hua.

Art: Oils on wood

View Zhuhai

2009

Old China

There is no hidden imagery or thought provoking meaning in this picture, as the artist wanted show the view of China’s roots and was inspired by the ancient buildings in Shanghai.

Art: Oils on wood

View Old China

2009

Reflections of Memories

The nude woman harks back to a classical age of romanticising painting. The woman’s features are hidden and she is looking at a series of stacked boxes which replicate an outline of her image.