James Aldridge

Aldridge works primarily with painting as a medium and has for thirty years investigated how we represent nature in art. Aldridge draws inspiration from natural history field guides, Renaissance landscapes, Baroque still lifes and heavy metal music. Through an open process of layering upon layer of visual elements, Aldridge creates a kind of patchwork in his works where birds and flowers have been given a distinctly elevated position. The complex and dense image composition in the works can be compared to a unique visual language that permeates the entire artistry. In this summer's exhibition at Småland Art Archive, Aldridge exhibits three new works that have not previously been shown to the public, along with a selection of older works.

James Aldridge (b. 1971) is a British visual artist currently living and working in Älmhult, Sweden. Aldridge holds a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London and has previously studied fine arts at Manchester Metropolitan University and had a residency scholarship in Rome. He has been exhibited at Nässjö konsthall (2019 and 2013) and Chapter Art Center in Cardiff as well as at a number of galleries in Europe and the USA, such as Christian Ouwens Galerie and Annina Nosei Gallery. Aldridge has also completed several  public commissions at, among others, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital and Tate Modern level 7 in London and Hotell Mayfair Tunneln in Malmö.

Thanks to: Christian Ouwens Galerie, Värnamo Municipality, Region Jönköping County and Region Kronoberg

^{Photos: Courtesy of Christian Ouwens Galerie
Float (2025)
Thicket (2025)
Rapture (2016)
Eye and Claw (2023)
Levitate (2023)}