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( @nigelhowlett ) Nigel Howlett’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures inhabit a strange, carefully controlled world of faceless figures, articulated hands, and smooth, metallic surfaces. Moving between intimacy, tension, and quiet unease, his characters appear simultaneously human and mechanical, their gestures carrying emotion even when individual identity is erased. Through a restrained palette and highly polished forms, Howlett explores vulnerability, conformity, connection, and the psychological distance between the individual and the crowd.
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Orson Welles said it best when he declared “The enemy of art is the absence of limitations”.

@longstoryshort.paris put it to the test by challenging 10 artists to create works that existed within the boundaries of black and white. ‘Monochrome Dreams’ opened earlier this month with an understated zeal that quickly turned into adoration. Many of the exhibiting artists were natives within these confines, others were not. However, the power of the collective propelled preexisting perceptions into prosperous new places. Set myself the limitation of only using words starting with ‘P’…

But in all seriousness, we all needed this show. A pertinent reminder of the power of ‘reduction’ in penetrating our psyches. Ok I’ll stop. How the overuse of colour can sometimes get in the way of an idea. Not to mention the talent required to successfully transmit said idea through a reduced visual form.

The exhibition reminded me why charcoal on paper is one of my favourite mediums. The intimacy and unforgiving nature of the practice can be so rewarding as a viewer. Objects and figures possess a depth not so easily achievable with colour. Some stunning examples of this on show in the space.

Shout out to the @longstoryshort.paris team and Aurelien Mole for the imagery.

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Some highlights of art I’ve seen this summer - Paris, Antwerp, Brussels. Paul Rog at Belgian Gallery, Brussels.

Henry Taylor at Picasso Museum, Paris. Amazing show.

Nigel Howlett at Long Story Short, Paris

Nigel Howlett, lovely edges.

The Harlequins Dog - Amy Sillman, Clément Rodzielski, and Étienne-Martin - Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris.

Blinky drinking from the Harlequins Dogs water bowl by Amy Sillman.

Michael Borremans at David Zwirner, Paris

Nora Sturges: Ghost Towns at Brigitte Mulholland, Paris. Fantastic paintings, late medieval landscape, Ferrara via psychedelic posters.

Frans Floris, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Jean Fouquet, Royal Museum of fine arts Antwerp.

Quentin Massys. Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Quentin Massys. Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Rubens, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Brueghel, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Henri Evenepoel, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Piero della Francesca, figure from background of Baptism.

Sculpture of sinners in the flames of hell, Saint Paul’s church, Antwerp.

Paul Rog, Belgian Gallery, Brussels. I love these paintings.

Paul Rog, Belgian Gallery, Brussels.

Paul Rog, Belgian Gallery, Brussels.

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The extraordinary in the familiar.

For "Monochrome Dreams", Nigel Howlett presents three works that exist somewhere between the human and the otherworldly. His figures feel familiar, yet impossible to fully place — silent, faceless, and rendered with an uncanny precision that makes every gesture feel both intimate and alien.

"Seek" is the largest of the three works, and the only painting in the selection: an expansive oil on linen. "Guided" and "Witness" are meticulously rendered carbon drawings on paper, each housed in a custom chrome frame handmade by a French artisan.

Together, the works reveal the breadth of Howlett’s monochromatic universe — from the expansive scale of "Seek”, to the quiet encounter of "Guided" and the introspective presence of "Witness".

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"Seek", 2026
Oil on linen
75.5 × 100,5 cm

"Guided", 2026
Carbon on paper
50.1 × 62.8 cm

"Witness", 2026
Carbon on paper
31.9 × 53.5 cm

Long Story Short
23 rue Charlot
75003 Paris

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Nigel Howlett is a British artist based in London whose paintings and sculptures explore the relationship between humanity and technology through anonymous, futuristic figures. Using expressive body language in place of facial features, his work examines emotion, vulnerability, and the human experience while inviting viewers to bring their own experiences and interpretations to each work.

Balancing minimal, cinematic compositions with a slow and meticulous painting process, Howlett creates psychologically charged works that contrast mechanical surfaces with deeply human gestures. Through ambiguity, symbolism, and quiet moments of contemplation, his paintings reflect on connection, uncertainty, and the evolving nature of human identity in an increasingly technological world. @nigelhowlett

#NigelHowlett #ContemporaryArt #MatterArthouse #미술 #현대미술

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"Monochrome Dreams" just opened at Long Story Short Paris. The show brings together a roster of returning artists and first-time collaborators working within a single constraint: black and white. 🖤🤍

Each artist —- Keita Morimoto, Sun Woo, H.R. Giger, Namio Harukawa, Nigel Howlett, Edward Givis, Stickymonger, Dustin Emory, Cheyenne Julien and Sam Sherman —- is given complete freedom, with only one rule guiding the process. What unfolds is a shared field of monochrome, where differences in generation, geography, and practice dissolve into a common visual language.

Across painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media, the exhibition moves between the surreal, the cinematic, and the intimate.

Black and white sharpens everything it touches. It removes noise, intensifies structure, and leaves only rhythm, contrast, and intention. Within this reduction, each artist builds a distinct language.

Rather than unity, “Monochrome Dreams” embraces divergence; proof that limitation can expand possibility.

Until August 1st.
23 rue Charlot, 75003 Paris.
Wednesday - Saturday
12-7pm

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🚨 OPENING, SATURDAY, JULY 4th 🚨

For its latest group exhibition, Long Story Short Paris brings together a roster of returning artists and first-time collaborators working within a single constraint:
black and white.

Each artist is given complete freedom, with only one rule guiding the process. What unfolds is a shared field of monochrome, where differences in generation, geography, and practice dissolve into a common visual language.

"Monochrome Dreams" features works by:
Keita Morimoto, Sun Woo, H.R. Giger, Namio Harukawa, Nigel Howlett, Edward Givis, Stickymonger, Dustin Emory, Cheyenne Julien, Sam Sherman.

Across painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media, the exhibition moves between the surreal, the cinematic, and the intimate.

Black and white sharpens everything it touches. It removes noise, intensifies structure, and leaves only rhythm, contrast, and intention. Within this reduction, each artist builds a distinct language.

Rather than unity, "Monochrome Dreams" embraces divergence; proof that limitation can expand possibility.

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Art shows to see in New York this June.

As my corporate job picks up and a new exciting projects begins to take shape, I have condensed my list covering New York City’s offering this month that I found most compelling.

This month’s programming flooded the city with hyperrealism, surrealism, and luminous color, while many exhibitions explored new relationships between painting, photography, sculpture, installation, and digital image-making.

Highlighted galleries in the slides and captions to follow.

@perrotin @anatebgigallery @irl.nyc

@sargentsdaughters @ninomiergallery @303_projects

@lomexgallery @carvalhonewyork @anatebgigallery

@jeffreydeitchgallery @nicodimgallery @halfgallery

@longstoryshort.nyc @hesse_flatow @entrance.nyc

@annazorinagallery @hoffman.donahue @hyacinthgallery

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🚨 OPENING, SATURDAY, JULY 4th 🚨

For its latest group exhibition, Long Story Short Paris brings together a roster of returning artists and first-time collaborators working within a single constraint:
black and white.

Each artist is given complete freedom, with only one rule guiding the process. What unfolds is a shared field of monochrome, where differences in generation, geography, and practice dissolve into a common visual language.

"Monochrome Dreams" features works by:
Keita Morimoto, Sun Woo, H.R. Giger, Namio Harukawa, Nigel Howlett, Edward Givis, Stickymonger, Dustin Emory, Cheyenne Julien, Sam Sherman.

Across painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media, the exhibition moves between the surreal, the cinematic, and the intimate.

Black and white sharpens everything it touches. It removes noise, intensifies structure, and leaves only rhythm, contrast, and intention. Within this reduction, each artist builds a distinct language.

Rather than unity, "Monochrome Dreams" embraces divergence; proof that limitation can expand possibility.

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@nigelhowlett at @annazorinagallery exhibition walkthrough ✨ On view through July 2

🎨 Nigel Howlett: Pursuit of Truth
🗓 May 28–Jul 2, 2026
📍 Anna Zorina Gallery, 532 W 24th St

Nigel Howlett’s exhibition Pursuit of Truth at Anna Zorina Gallery in New York — the artist’s New York solo debut — features paintings that explore the intersection of humanity and artifice. Howlett’s anonymous figures appear futuristic and synthetic, their metallic or polished surfaces evoking digitally rendered forms, yet their gestures and interactions remain deeply human and emotionally recognizable, each painting meticulously handmade with translucent pigments and rhythmic stippling.

#art #AnnaZorinaGallery #NigelHowlett

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It’s that time of year… when my entire life becomes art and the beach ☀️

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“The Contrast Between A Cold Exterior And Human Body Language Interests Me Because It Reflects The World We’re Living In. Technology Is Becoming Increasingly Present In Our Lives, But We Are Still Human With Emotional Experiences.” Nigel Howlett @nigelhowlett
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Our featured London-based artist Nigel Howlett presents his solo exhibition “Pursuit of Truth” at Anna Zorina Gallery @annazorinagallery (May 28 - July 2, 2026). A body of work that reflects on uncertainty, belief, and the act of searching in a time shaped by misinformation and shifting realities. Drawing on a background that spans scenic art and film production, Howlett’s paintings depict anonymous, almost mechanical figures navigating ambiguous environments, balancing a tension between technological surfaces and deeply human gestures. In this interview, he discusses the evolution of his visual language, the slow and deliberate processes behind his work, and how his practice continues to explore the relationship between humanity and an increasingly mediated world.
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Read the full interview plus many more: Link in our bio
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All images courtesy of the artist and gallery
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