Chris Dorley Brown

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Kingsland Bridge North 1997-2012

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Operating Theatre, 1988-2008

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Socialist Bridge, 1990-2003

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Shadow, 1999-2012

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Boilerman, 1988-1998

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X-ray Switch, 1988-1997

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Arch, 2002-2012

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Downs Court, 1985-2006

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Canal Corner, 1990-2011

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Red Cross

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Cecilia Corner, 1986-2008

 

Chris grew up on the south coast but has lived and worked in the east end of London for the last thirty years. Largely self-taught his cultural education was formed in east London in the late seventies, against a backdrop of strongly polarised political conflict and change.

His influences are shaped by memory, both personal and those of others. The east end and itʼs ever increasing diaspora, with itʼs tradition of radicalism, experimentation and innovation are crucial to his work. The social structure of the east end is fragmented as much as it is unified. Immigration, integration, conflict and movement are all studied via his images. A building, a pedestrian, a car, a scrapyard……a matrix of ciphers that present a running commentary.

Since 1993 he has been collaborating with artists, filmmakers, curators, performers and writers as well groups and individuals in the public sphere in a variety of cultural contexts, primarily outside the art gallery, (radio,print,cinema, television ,the internet and architecture).

He lives and works in London.

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Chris Dorley Brown’s work is now available in two expanded formats:

Interactive iPad app
Interactive iBook