Zac Greening portrait

Zac Greening

Background

Zac’s career started in 1993 after returning from Seattle where he’d been working for Greenpeace. He began by using art as a form of therapy after his father died and quickly realised that his métier was to be an artist. With no formal training, Zac spent two years building a portfolio of artworks which subsequently led to his first commission – designing and manufacturing window displays for one of Britain’s leading clothes retailer, Jigsaw. Similar commissions rapidly followed from other industry leaders, such as Monsoon, Viyella and Topshop to name but a few.

He then worked with some of London’s leading advertising agencies, exploring how brands such as BMW, Jaguar, Sony and Speedo could use art installations and sculpture to develop and enhance their brands. One notable commission came from Good Energy, where Zac innovatively illuminated Britain’s first wind farm – winning the 2006 Green Award for ‘Best Outdoor Advertisement’.

Next, Zac set his sights on the Fine Art world where he has been ever since, widely exhibiting his highly coveted works in galleries in London and the USA.His work recently won first prize in the T4C award in Los Angeles, and more locally was ‘Highly Commended’ in The Bath Prize. His work features in both private and corporate collections at home and abroad; he is regularly commissioned by well-known art consultants, architects and interior designers to create site-specific works often to a brief, or to fulfil a particular need for a client. He also undertakes many private assignments and was recently commissioned by the Saudi Royal Family.

About the Work

Zac’s inspiration comes principally from nature – ‘the ultimate sculptress’. He finds the sculptural forms created by the sun, moon, waves and trees particularly inspiring as symbols of sustainability.

He works in a wide range of media from discarded plastic bottles to organic matter. Often these materials are fused together to reinforce the aesthetic or narrative that he’s looking to express.

A narrative is created that highlights the relationship between man and the natural environment. Common themes found in his work often abstractly express or make a comment on issues such as sustainability, environmental degradation, or consumption; alternatively, they may simply be an expression of the marvel and awe he sees in a sunset or the kinetic and meditative experience found in the rolling of sea waves. He communicates and reminds the viewer of mankind’s inextricable socio-economic and spiritual link with the natural world.

Selected Commissions
  • Embassy Suites, Hilton Hotels. Denver. 2017
  • National Trust. 2016
  • Glastonbury Festival. 2015, 2016, 2017
  • HHP Madawi Bint Mohamad. Paris. 2012.
  • Good Energy – 2006 and 2011.
  • Gallman Foundation. Kenya . 2007.
  • Eden Project. 2006.
  • B.P. 2005.
  • Speedo . 2005.
  • Good Energy – 2006 and 2011.
  • Big Chill Ltd. 2004.
  • British Film Institute. 2003.
  • Corney and Barrow. 2001.
  • White Space. 2001.
  • Dorothy Perkins. 1998.
  • Kookai. 1998.
  • Topman. 1998.
  • Jigsaw. 1997.
  • BMW. 1996.
Selected Exhibitions
  • Canary Wharf. London. 2019
  • Affordable Art Fair. London. 2015, 2016, 2017
  • National Trust. 2015
  • Woolf Gallery. London. 2014. Group show.
  • Kinetica Museum. London. 2014. Group show.
  • Store Street Gallery. London. 2013 Various group shows.
  • T4C prize. 2013. Los Angeles and London. Group show.
  • Art Expo 2012. New York. 2012. Solo show.
  • London Art Fair. Tag Fine Arts. 2012.
  • ING Discerning Eye. London. 2011. Group show.
  • Robert Bowman Modern. London. 2008. Solo Show.
  • London Art Fair. Robert Bowman Gallery. 2008.
  • Bramon Vineyard. S. Africa - 2007. Solo show.
  • Catto Contemporary. London - 2003. Solo show.
  • Saatchi and Saatchi. London - 2001. Solo show.
  • John Jones Art Gallery. London - 2001. Group show.

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