Adam Dant

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Adam Dant moved to east London in 1993 and has lived there ever since.
Adam published his book, Maps of London and Beyond with Atlas in 2018.
Adam is often hailed as the modern day William Hogarth.

London-based artist Adam Dant creates intricate map prints that form observant imaginings of city life. His figurative style dives into the many scenes that make up a city, from comical happenings and historical features, to political commentaries. Each of Adam’s pieces are formed of pen and ink drawings, allowing him to compose wonderfully detailed scenes and narratives. Adam’s wry tone and perceptive approach has led to him being hailed as the modern day William Hogarth.

Adam Dant’s Early Life and Recognition

Adam was born in Cambridge in 1967, and from the young age of 6, he became fascinated in maps and their ability to tell stories. Dant studied Graphic Design at Liverpool University before completing an MA in Printmaking from The Royal College of Art. Nowadays, Adam is based in east London, which acts as a constant inspiration to Adam’s art. In 2002, Adam won the Jerwood Drawing Prize and in 2015 he was named Election Artist by the UK House of Commons. Adam’s illustrative style is recognised internationally, and has been exhibited at MoMA, Tate Britain and The Museum of London, to name a few.

Adam and London’s East End

In 2018, Adam held an exhibition called A Journey to the Heart of East London in Bethnal Green. Showcasing Adam’s cartography that was included in his book, Maps of London and Beyond, the exhibition provided an in-depth and intricate representation of east London’s history. Depicting everything from the city’s lost streets to recently opened coffee shops, Adam’s prints combine the past with the present to form a fully formed impression of the city’s character.

Selected Works

Paris L'escArgot by Adam Dant

Paris L'escArgot

Prints - 53x81 cm
Presidents of the USA by Adam Dant

Presidents of the USA

Prints - 71x100 cm
Soho Square by Adam Dant

Soho Square

Prints - 70x90 cm
William Shakespeare's Shordiche by Adam Dant
Treasures of Hackney by Adam Dant

Treasures of Hackney

Prints - 80x70 cm
Sloane Square, Looking South by Adam Dant
Inside Lloyds of London by Adam Dant

Inside Lloyds of London

Prints - 96x69 cm

London Enraged

Prints - 56x76 cm

Annabel's (Domus Aurea)

Prints - 109x74 cm

New York Tawk

Prints - 107x76 cm

Berkeley Square

Prints - 77x112 cm

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