British artist Adam Hogarth’s work explores the shadow of nuclear technology and environmental collapse. His visits to such places as Chernobyl, Pripyat and Hiroshima in 2019 catalysed a profound shift in his work, sparking an insatiable examination of post-nuclear legacies. His research into Britain’s nuclear landscape, including Sellafield, Hinkley Point, Dungeness and Bradwell power stations has enhanced his technicolour visual interpretations of unnatural development.
Rejecting digital processes, Hogarth has developed a practice that exclusively relies on hand-made mark making, creating powerful conceptual interpretations of his themes. Drawing inspiration from medieval and renaissance art, his work explores the human condition, focusing on ritualistic behavior and theocracy. Beyond his artistic practice, he serves as a Printmaking Tutor at Citylit and head screen print technician at Thames-side Print Studio.
For Hidden Door’s 2025 Festival, Hogarth presents five meticulously crafted drawings depicting a world on the brink of ending. These works envision post-apocalyptic landscapes where political structures have crumbled, triggering nuclear wars and environmental disintegration.
Each drawing, expertly created with oil pastels and pencil crayon, tells its own narrative through symbolic flowers and historical references, serving as powerful commentary on Britain’s post-nuclear legacy.
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