OLLIE MARR

Ollie (he/they) grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, between the Atlantic Ocean and the foothills of Table Mountain. The dissonance of being in a city and immersed in nature led Ollie to a career exploring the connections between human society and natural systems, a subject they continue to examine in their practice.

Drawn to how light falls on natural and manufactured objects in the landscape, Ollie works initially en plein air, finding harmony in the shapes and structures of the land and untangling old memories by exploring new spaces. Each piece then evolves through drawing, printmaking, weaving, and painting from memory. This body of work explores landscapes in and around the UK, including Cornwall, London, and Scotland.

Ollie works from their studio in East London.