Current works

Interests and Issues

People are central to my current body of work. Where earlier works focused on abstract representations of man and his environment my new work is directed at the people themselves. Recent projects have included spontaneous interaction with people in exhibitions in which the visitors become the exhibition.

Background

Gary Wornell is a Canadian born artist who emmigrated to Europe in 1969. In 1976 having obtained a B.A. in Art and Design at Staffordshire University he was awarded a New Craftsman's Grant from the British Crafts Council. In 1995 he moved to Finland where he established a ceramic studio and gradually moved into graphic design, digital art and photography.

Gary has been the recipient of numerous international awards in both craft, fine art and photography. These include the Finnish Arts Council Prize 2010, International Color Awards Photography Masters Cup 2010 and 2011, London International Creative Awards 2009, Los Angeles Centre for Digital Art - Top 40 2009 and several awards in Travel Photographer of the Year.

Gary is a board member of Ars Häme Finnish Artists Association and the Finnish Photo Agency Leuku.

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