Creed Gallery in Ascot, Berkshire, offers work by Tom Butler, the British artist whose cityscapes are built from crosswords, text and printed ephemera. Our two works, Happy Chimes (London) and Happy Times (New York), are £495 each. Our team can advise on medium, framing and documentation for collectors across Berkshire, Surrey and London.
About Tom Butler
Tom Butler graduated with first-class honours in General Illustration. In 2004 he and his wife took a holiday in Uzès in the South of France, where the bright awnings and parasols, weathered stone and huge faded hand-painted advertisements, les publicités anciennes, caught his eye. He says: "Maybe this is where my attraction to having text within a painting began." Travel has stayed a strong influence, from Paris, where his wife is from, to New York, Havana and Venice. He admires the colour and light of Monet and Cézanne, and has studied Sargent, Kandinsky and the 1930s poster artist A.M. Cassandre, and during his degree Norman Rockwell and the cartoonist Ralph Steadman inspired him.
The Work: Cities from Crosswords
In his collages a section of crossword may become a block of flats, a wine bottle or a church spire. The found material keeps its original identity beneath its new role, which adds intrigue and humour to each scene.
Our Tom Butler Works
Happy Chimes shows the Elizabeth Tower, better known as Big Ben, and measures 40.5 × 40.5 cm. Happy Times is his New York counterpart.
Collecting Tom Butler at Creed Gallery
We state the medium, size, framing and documentation for every work, and whether it is an original or an edition. You're welcome to visit the gallery in Ascot.
Why Collect Tom Butler
His cityscapes are playful and easy to hang, at accessible prices. As with any artist, individual pieces vary in demand and value, so our team is happy to talk you through the specifics of any work you're considering.
