Portraits made from film negatives by Nick Gentry

By Antonia Edwards

A while back we featured Nick Gentry‘s ethereal portraits painted on to floppy disks and film negatives.

Nick Gentry is inspired by the evolution of consumerism, technology, identity and cyber culture. The British artist continues to create fascinating works of art made from donated redundant media. Here are some of our favourites from his latest body of work which also includes x-rays and computer keyboard parts. Pictured above – Solitude (2015) Film negatives, x-rays, resin and copper in LED lightbox.

Glitch (2015) Film negatives, resin and aluminium in LED lightbox

Metropolis (2014) Vintage film negatives, x-rays, microfilm, spray paint and resin on glass panel

Genesis (2015) Oil paint & used computer disks on wood

Radiate (2015) Upcycled film negatives, x-rays, computer keyboard parts, resin and aluminium in LED lightbox

Radiate (2015)

Daylight (2015) Film negatives, resin and aluminium in LED lightbox

Daylight (detail)

Out of Time (2014) Film negatives and oil paint on glass panel in LED lightbox

Images via Nick Gentry

Antonia Edwards

Antonia is the founding editor of Upcyclist. Based in the UK, she is the author of two books: 'Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors' (Prestel 2015) and 'Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes' (Prestel 2017).