Charlotte Aiken

Biography

Charlotte Aiken’s work centres on the notion of infinity, as exemplified by her representations of the sky. The composition of her powerfully large-scale paintings is guided by the structure of the cloud formations she photographs. She chooses on occasion to use decorating brushes to apply the paint to accentuate imperfection and texture, recreating an impression of the sky rather than an accurate portrayal. While atmospheric skies and cloud formations are what she has become known for, recently she has focused on a more abstract approach to her work using a variety of mediums including gold leaf and copper. She uses her paintings to comprehend what she observes; the layers of colour and circular motions are physical manifestations of what the world looks like through her eyes.

Charlotte graduated from the School of Art, Architecture and Design, London, in 2017. Shortly after graduating Charlotte won the Graduate Art Prize, with ARTIQ, London. Since then, Charlotte has exhibited across London and other areas of the UK. In 2023 her painting was exhibited in ‘Only Connect’, The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition.