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Oliver Clegg

  • Biography
  • Selected Works
  • Exhibitions
  • Biography
    Portrait of Oliver Clegg by Elisabet Davidsdottir 2024

    Oliver Clegg was born in Guildford, United Kingdom in 1980. He received a BFA from Bristol University in Bristol, United Kingdom, and a MFA from the City and Guilds of London Art School in London, United Kingdom.

    His recent solo and group exhibitions include “Don't just do something, Stand there“ at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2024); ”Human Nature” at The Journal Gallery in Los Angeles, California (2024); “The Last Great Painting" at Martos Gallery in New York, New York (2023); “Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face” at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2023); “Tongue-Tied“ at MAMOTH Contemporary in London, United Kingdom (2022); ”We Cat“ at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2021); ”Good Pictures“ at Jeffrey Deitch in New York, New York (2020); Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2019); ”Oliver Clegg: Euclid's Porsche“ at Rental Gallery, New York, New York (2018); ”Everything Should be OK“ at Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2016); and ”Whats up“ at Soho, London, United Kingdom (2016).

    Oliver Clegg lives and works in Santa Theresa, Costa Rica.

  • Works
    • Oliver Clegg, A horse is a horse/Of course of course!, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      A horse is a horse/Of course of course!, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Nothin’ to see here, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Nothin’ to see here, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, round n round n up n down we go again, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      round n round n up n down we go again, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Time becomes a loop, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Time becomes a loop, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 inches
      203.2 x 152.4 centimeters
    • Oliver Clegg, Un consuelo infinito en las chispas de morriña, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Un consuelo infinito en las chispas de morriña, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, “Do you ever get anywhere?” - he asked with a mocking laugh, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      “Do you ever get anywhere?” - he asked with a mocking laugh, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, a dish for a king! (You look like I need a beer), 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      a dish for a king! (You look like I need a beer), 2023
      Oil on wood
      30.5 x 24 in (77.5 x 61 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Chair, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      Chair, 2023
      Oil on wood
      38.25 x 36 in (97.2 x 91.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, im a lasagna, hang a salami, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      im a lasagna, hang a salami, 2023
      Oil on wood
      40.5 x 36.75 in (102.9 x 93.3 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, perso in un bicchier d'acqua, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      perso in un bicchier d'acqua, 2023
      Oil on wood
      42 x 27 in (106.7 x 68.6 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Cuddles, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Cuddles, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Gareth, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Gareth, 2021
      Oil on linen
      30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Luna, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Luna, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Tom, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Tom, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, a long long long long way to go, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      a long long long long way to go, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, I'm am pretty sure that my imagination functions better when I don't have to speak, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      I'm am pretty sure that my imagination functions better when I don't have to speak, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, let's pretend it isn't, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      let's pretend it isn't, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, You talkin' to me?, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      You talkin' to me?, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 44 in (203.2 x 111.8 cm)
  • Exhibitions
    • Invitation for Oliver Clegg: Don't just do something, stand there Tennis Elbow 135

      Oliver Clegg

      Don't just do something, Stand there Tennis Elbow 135 30 October – 4 December 2024 New York
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    • Invitation for Human Nature, Group Exhibition, Los Angeles 2024

      Yves Scherer, Spencer Sweeney, Jules de Balincourt, Marcus Leslie Singleton, Katherine Bradford, Nicole Wittenberg...

      Human Nature 7 June – 10 August 2024 Los Angeles
    • Invitation for Oliver Clegg: Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face Tennis Elbow 124

      Oliver Clegg

      Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face Tennis Elbow 124 20 October – 2 November 2023 New York
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    • Invitation for Oliver Clegg: We Cat Tennis Elbow 88

      Oliver Clegg

      We Cat Tennis Elbow 88 22 October – 4 November 2021 New York
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    • Invitation for Oliver Clegg Tennis Elbow 58 2019

      Oliver Clegg

      Tennis Elbow 58 16 – 22 November 2019 New York
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