Theo Crutchley-Mack is a contemporary British artist with a sculptural approach to painting. He appears in private and public collections throughout the UK. As a teenager, Theo designed a commemorative 50 pence coin that entered national circulation with royal approval, marking the start of a clear artistic trajectory from a young age. Since graduating from Falmouth University with a sell-out degree show, Theo has secured representation with five acclaimed galleries across the country, from which he regularly exhibits his paintings. In 2018, he was invited to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, where he painted and documented the abandoned whaling stations to support fundraising efforts for the South Georgia Heritage Trust. This organization works to restore the island’s damaged wildlife habitats. The dilapidated nature of these ruins had a profound effect on the evolution of his work. Theo strives to record the obscure landscape, often ancient and atmospheric. He spends many hours outdoors, making sketches which serve as the foundation for larger, abstracted studio paintings. His paintings are carefully crafted from multiple layers of reclaimed wood and found materials, including old rope, fishing nets, and nails. The constructions are then saturated with thick coats of paint, applied expressively to forge a tactile fusion between painting and sculpture. Each piece is presented in an elegant box frame with anti-reflective glass to maximise enjoyment of the composition. See the Art of Theo Crutchley-Mack