Legends - Daniel Mernagh

F ollowing on from his smash hit debut collection last autumn, innovative new voice Daniel Mernagh has taken two of the most famous faces of the age as his subject. While his renditions are completely recognisable, Daniel presents them in his unique style – a combination of pop art and abstract expressionism. The striking statement pieces he creates in this way are characterised by a strong sense of spontaneity and have a unique energy and animation. His recent work features celebrities and icons past and present, but in his distinctive style which he describes as ‘controlled chaos’, he renders these familiar faces somehow unfamiliar. Daniel’s evolution as an artist was far from conventional; having started life as a graffiti writer, he went on to study Graphic Design and Electronic Media, and gradually moved into the area of fine art where he has now built an enviable reputation. He has always experimented with different mediums and is currently exploring a combination of digital, acrylic, watercolour and ink.