George Thomas Shaw (born 1966 in Coventry)[1] is an English contemporary artist who is noted for his suburban subject matter. He was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2011.[2]
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Born | 1966 ![]() Coventry ![]() |
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Occupation | Painter, visual artist ![]() |
Shaw first attracted attention for painting the estate where he grew up in the 1970s, in the Tile Hill suburb of Coventry.[1] Shaw studied art at Sheffield Polytechnic and received a BA in 1989.[1] In 1998, he completed an MA in painting from London's Royal College of Art.[3]
Shaw is noted for his highly detailed naturalistic approach and English suburban subject matter. His favoured medium is Humbrol enamel paints, which are more commonly used to paint Airfix models.[1]
He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 2011 for The Sly and Unseen Day.[4]
Shaw contributed a short story 'The Necromantic' to '13', a collection of short stories published by Soul Bay Press.[5]
Shaw is based in Ilfracombe, Devon.[1]
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