Luke Vinnicombe (B. 1994) specialises in painting and drawing, with the subject of his practice set in a colourful fictional world that may seem absurd or even dreamlike. At first viewing this setting seems attractive through its rich colour, humour and calming appearance, however there is an underlying element of danger, oppression or uneasiness that lurks throughout the artwork. The subject of this alternative world connects to our reality as it refers to current political and social issues. 

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This sumptuous environment is woven together through the objects, characters and surroundings that reappear throughout the work. Often the landscapes and narratives of the various artworks contain intertwined and simultaneous stories, expanding the size of this constructed civilization.

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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Luke moved to Aberdeen to study at Gray’s School of Art, from 2012 to 2016. In his degree show he won several awards, including The BP Fine Art Award, Art in Healthcare Purchase Award and The Hector Memorial Prize Fund. Through his degree show he was also awarded a place in the 2017 New Contemporaries exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, at which he won the RSA Landscape award. Since graduating in 2016, Luke has moved back to his hometown Edinburgh, where he continues to develop his practice.

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Luke has had numerous exhibitions across Britain and Ireland, including notable group shows at Hunted Projects, in Edinburgh, the Transmission Gallery and Compass Gallery, in Glasgow, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, Hang Tough Contemporary, Dublin, and the Rendezvous Gallery, in Aberdeen. Luke has shown artwork in prominent institutions, such as the ING Discerning Eye, London, and at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, taking part in the RSA Annual Exhibition on multiple occasions, as well as regularly appearing in exhibitions hosted by Scotland’s two largest art societies: The Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS).