Christian Hook

Christian Hook (born 1971) is a Gibraltarian contemporary artist.

Christian Hook
Born1971
Gibraltar,
NationalityGibraltarian
EducationIllustration, Middlesex University
MovementContemporary Figurative Art
Websitechristianhook.com

Hook was born in Gibraltar in 1971. He studied illustration at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom, and then worked as a part-time lecturer at the Royal College of Art in London.[1]

In 2014 he won the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year contest with a portrait of Alan Cumming.[2][3][4] The painting was later chosen by John Leighton, director of the National Galleries of Scotland, as one of the best 100 paintings in its collection.[5]

Hook has also painted Kristin Scott Thomas[6] and Ian McKellen.[7] He was awarded the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar in 2017.[8]

In 2018, Hook released his ‘KI’ series, a collection of large-scale oil paintings inspired by his travels around Japan, focusing mainly on the ancient traditions of calligraphy and 'Chi'.[9]

Hook was the keynote speaker at Althorp Literary Festival 2018.[10]

In 2019, Hook's work featured prominently in the opening exhibition of Clarendon Fine Art Gallery in Hampstead alongside the work of Sherree Valentine-Daines.[11]

Christian Hook works as a full time artist, challenging himself to create paintings “depicting motion, time and the moments that occur between events.” With this unique idea, Christian has created paintings of celebrities, historical landmarks and horses. [12]

References
  1. "Exploring the Art of Gibraltar: An Interview with Christian Hook". Culture Trip. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. "Portrait of me by Christian Hook". Alan Cumming Blog. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. Ferguson, Brian. "Portrait Artist of the Year honours Alan Cumming". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. Year, Sky Arts Artist of the, Sky Arts Artist of the Year, retrieved 25 August 2018
  5. "Revealed: The 100 greatest masterpieces in Scotland's national galleries, according to its director". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. "A profile of the artist Christian Hook, co-star of our Kristin Scott Thomas fashion shoot". 'How to Spend It', Financial Times. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  7. Chaudari, Saiqa. "Actor Sir Ian McKellen finds himself in the frame". Bolton News. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  8. "Parliament approves Hook's Freedom of the City | Gibraltar Chronicle". Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  9. Longabaugh, AJ (31 May 2018). "Christian Hook has found his Ki". VMan. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  10. "2018 Althorp Literary Festival Line-Up Released". Country & Townhouse. 3 October 2018.
  11. "Clarendon Fine Art opens in Hampstead". London Live. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  12. Beth, Shya (3 March 2020). "Christian Hook: Painting The Essence of Time". Equine Info Exchange. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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