In 2010 Miles Cole returned to painting after a 15 year hiatus, during which time he carved out a successful career as an illustrator.
His work is rooted in the tradition of British and European post-war Modernism, particularly abstract painting, drawing inspiration from various sources such as coastal landscape, the city, and its architecture and geometric design. The interconnecting lines found in these, are a catalyst for what then becomes a sensual engagement with the materials – deconstructing and reconstructing shapes into various compositions, until a point of departure from the subject matter has been reached.
Miles Cole, born in 1965, studied Fine Art at Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology. In the late 80’s he studied at Chelsea School of Art, where he gained his Masters in Fine Art. Since the mid 90’s Miles has exhibited widely throughout the UK. He is represented by Gray MCA Gallery, and shows regularly at Cricket Fine Art in London.