Draft:Piers Bourke

Early Life and Education

Bourke was born in London. He began his formal art education at the Chelsea College of Arts (1997–1998) before attending the University of the West of England, where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2001.

Artistic Style and Themes

Bourke’s practice is characterised by what has been described as "Progressive Print." His work often utilises a labor-intensive process of printing digital images onto wooden panels or paper, which are then physically manipulated—rolled, spliced, or twisted—to create a three-dimensional effect.

Key Series:

• Soon to Be Removed: A series focusing on the iconic red Red telephone box of London. The works serve as a commentary on the obsolescence^[1] of physical communication in the digital age. ^{[2] [3]}

Postal Histories: This series utilises the imagery of British postage stamps and post boxes^[4], re-imagining the traditional icon through vibrant colour palettes and sculptural collage techniques. ^[5]

Eastern Signals^[6] A series created from Singapore to capture time and influence of living and travelling in South East Asia using traditional painting and materials ^{[7] [8]}

Career and Exhibitions

Bourke lived and worked in 2014 Singapore for several years, an experience that influenced his "Eastern Signals" series and broadened his international collector base. He returned to London in 2018.

Notable Solo Exhibitions:

• The Art of Communication, Air Contemporary, London (2025)
• Solo - British Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, 2023
• Flying Home, Mayfair, London, 2019
• The flight beyond canvas, Art Fellas, Singapore, 2015
• The Philatelist, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, New York (2014)

• Building Perspective, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London (2009)

Collections and Commissions

Bourke's work is held in numerous private and corporate collections globally. He has completed major commissions for organizations, including:

• Great Scotland Yard Hotel by Hyatt , London^[9]
• Bain & Co, London
• Mayer Brown, London
• Waverly Hotel, Bangalore, India^[10]
• Habitat Hokkaido, Japan