Opus Underground

Darren Baker: Photographic Realism

(3 Apr 2009 - 4 May 2009)

Building on the themes of architecture and Still Life within a classical realism genre, the subject of each work captivates its audience with a silent energy, creating a unique composition influenced by both the classical Dutch Masters and the contemporary Realist School. 

Baker reached international stature at the age of 23 when he was invited to show his paintings at a UK millennium event in New York, in the same year that he was appointed official artist of The Professional Footballer’s Association. He has since been commissioned by numerous celebrities including Lewis Hamilton, Prince Naseem and Jonny Wilkinson and most recently asked to paint a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II. He is also an official artist for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. 

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