Owen Gent Illustration

Owen Gent Illustration

Artist and Illustrator based in Bristol, UK. Owen Gent (24) is a Freelance illustrator and student living in working in Cornwall, England.

His work focusses strongly on narrative, the enigmatic and the unsaid, a feeling of mystery and story is woven with traditional technique throughout Owen's illustration, creating organic and intriguing work. Owen has experience with picture books for both adults and children, editorial, logo and company identity and information illustration and is represented by No Guts No Glory design agency

Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 07/12/2023

'How Peace is Possible'
Cover illustration for US, Asia and Europe in print today.
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Thanks to AD Matt Withers
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The Economist - How Peace is Possible 07/12/2023

The Economist - How Peace is Possible Illustration,watercolour,Adobe Photoshop

Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 06/12/2023

'When I feel too happy, it terrifies me'
Health & Science cover illustration for
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Always a pleasure working with an institution such as The Washington Post! Thanks to AD and , a joy working with you.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 01/12/2023

'Fibromyalgia'
Personal work
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Part of an ongoing exploration into individuals personal relationship with chronic illness.
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30/11/2023

Lots of new signed, limited edition and top quality giclee prints available in my online shop! Link in bio and in this post.
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Place your orders now for Christmas presents as I can't guarantee delivery times.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 29/11/2023

'Basil No.1'
Personal Work
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Print available in my online shop, link in bio and post.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 29/11/2023
24/11/2023

'Ménière No.1'
Personal work
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Part of an ongoing exploration of individuals personal visual relationship with chronic illness in a world where language doesn't even begin to cover experience.
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I'm sure I'll find a snappier way of describing it as time goes on!
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22/11/2023

Untitled
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Experimentation for a new ongoing project exploring people's visual relationships with chronic illness. Thanks so, so much to the people who've taken the time to get in touch and share their experiences so far.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 21/11/2023

'The Weight'
Personal work 2023
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I'm currently in the process of starting a personal project exploring chronic fatigue/ME-CFS/chronic illness in general. The hope is to explore and visually communicate the personal experiences of myself and others in a way which the limited verbal vocabulary in this area simply fails to.
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If you're Interested in sharing your own experiences I'd love to hear from you! Do you have a symptom/manifestation of chronic illness that words alone don't explain? I'd be very interested in exploring any ideas and no one will be credited directly., just send me a DM.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 20/11/2023

'A Masterpeice About a Masterpiece, for all Ages'
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Editorial piece for book review of The new English translation of 'Glowrushes' by Roberto Piumini - 'An enchanting work by Italy's foremost living children's author, finally available in English'
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Always a pleasure working for the New York Times and is especially want to read this wonderful book again!
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 10/11/2023

Illustration and type design for 'Seven Deadly Psychologies' a new show and podcast airing 28th of November on
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Podcasts and radio documentary series play a huge part in my studio life so it was a real pleasure to create this for the BBC. Thanks to Becky Ripley and the team for getting me on board!
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Print available in my online shop. Link in bio.
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BBC Radio 4 - Seven Deadly Psychologies 10/11/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Seven Deadly Psychologies Graphic Design,Illustration,watercolour,Adobe Photoshop

07/11/2023

Very happy to announce that That's Nice, Love has been nominated for the Yoto for Illustration 2024!
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So far the book has been longlisted for the , been chosen as part of the collection 2023 and won in the professional children's publishing catagory! I can't wait to see what's next.
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As always thanks to for everything, I couldn't have done it without you.
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That's Nice, Love is my first book for children and is available to order now via and all good book stores (well, lots of them!).
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 02/11/2023

It's November already?! Also, this years calendars are running out fast, order now if you'd like to make sure you get one.
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Link to shop in bio and in post
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31/10/2023

I Stand against antisemitism and Islamophobia.

I stand against the war crimes that are being committed.

I call for a CEASEFIRE now.

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Please sign  ‘s petition to demand an immediate ceasefire. No more innocent lives lost.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 23/10/2023

Very happy to have been included in Life Stills, the most recent book by the wonderful which showcases Art & Illustration Inspired by Serenity.
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Victionary make such stunning books! This is the second I've been a part of and I'm always blown away by the quality and love that's gone into each one. This is a gentle and cathartic masterpiece that I'll keep coming back to for inspiration and reflection.
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12/10/2023

Loads of new signed, limited edition giclee prints available in my online shop! Link in bio and under this post.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 11/10/2023

'To My Arms/Restore'' for 
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Promotional illustration for NYC based symphonic choir Master Voices and their performance of To My Arms/Restore in collaboration with the Doug Verone Dance Company.
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Commissioned by  and 
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Print available in my online shop, link in bio
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 10/10/2023

'The Frogs' for 
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Promotional illustration for NYC based symphonic choir Master Voices and their 2024 musical performance of the Ancient Greek play written by Aristophanes in 405 BC.
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Commissioned by  and 
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Print available in my online shop, link in bio
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 09/10/2023

'The Grapes of Wrath' for
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Promotional illustration for NYC based symphonic choir Master Voices and their 2024 musical performance of the classic Steinbeck novel.
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Commissioned by and
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Print available in my online shop, link in bio
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05/10/2023

Happy National Poetry Day!
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 02/10/2023

Half of my 2024 Wall Calendars have already gone!
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Available in my online shop - link in bio
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21/09/2023

Right, I'm off adventuring for a week or so!
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Thanks for all your print and calendar orders, commissions, lovely comments and general support as always and I'll see you in the Autumn proper.
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Painting is 'A Beautiful Flying Object Made of White Fabric Floating Just Above the Ground'
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Prints available in my online shop, link in bio
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 18/09/2023

'A Haunting in Venice has the Charm of Ridiculous Excess'
For the
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I've worked on lots of book and theatre reviews for The New Yorker over the years but never dipped my toe in film review, the upshot of which is I'm desperate to see this movie!
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Thanks to AD Rina Kushnir.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 15/09/2023

Issue 41 of , out this month, includes a four page interview with me on the subject of conflict and how it plays a part in my artwork and practice.
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I really loved the direction the conversation took and looking at my work from a different veiwpoint.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 14/09/2023

'That's Nice, Love' is a World Illustration Award 2023 winner! 
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I am beyond blown away that my first ever book for children has won in the Professional Children's Publishing Category. I was completely honoured to be part of the shortlist after seeing the completely stunning quality of the competition so this feels like a landmark achievement in my career and has given me the confidence and self belief to maybe even work on another children's book one of these days! A massive thanks to Greet and for approaching me to create something and for believing in my potential within Children's Publishing without a shred of evidence to back it up! I couldn't have done it without you.
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07/09/2023

'Hawthorn'
2020
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Personal work from a few years back.
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01/09/2023

'A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees'
2015
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Can it be Autumn already?! Surely not.
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 31/08/2023

Book cover illustration and design for 'The Unsaid Summer' by
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This beautiful, nostalgia drenched literary, young fiction novel will he released on October 8th - joseflemoine.com
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 24/08/2023

2024 Wall Calendars are in!
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I know, I know, it's August but why not get ahead of the curve now? Also there's only going to be 80 of these available this year so it can hurt to get in there quick.
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250gsm uncoated paper, 12 full colour prints and only £15 + Postage and packaging.
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Link to shop in post and in bio.
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The Lighthouse Film Poster 14/08/2023

The Lighthouse Film Poster Illustration,Graphic Design

The Stavros Manuscript - Book Cover 20/06/2023

The Stavros Manuscript - Book Cover Graphic Design,Illustration,watercolour,Adobe Photoshop

Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 14/04/2023

Esotericism - The Call of Parallel Worlds
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One of two editorial illustrations for magazine
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09/04/2023

Happy Easter All
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Photos from Owen Gent Illustration's post 03/04/2023

Poster illustration for in Montreal and a screening of the .jarmusch classic ‘Down by Law’.
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Commissioned by .lesevades, design and type by Martin Dupuis.
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03/04/2023

Nouvelle affiche Les Évadés pour DOWN BY LAW, notre prochain film. Et quelle affiche ! 🔥👏 On a déjà hâte d'être à cette fin de semaine !

Merci à l'artiste Owen Gent Illustration qui signe encore une fois une très belle affiche. En vente dès vendredi au Cinéma.

➡ Horaire et billets : https://bit.ly/40FTVvt.
New Les Évadés poster for DOWN BY LAW, our next movie. And what a poster it is! 🔥👏 We're already looking forward to this weekend!

Thanks to the artist Owen Gent Illustration who signs once again a very beautiful poster. Limited edition, on sale starting Friday at the Cinema.

➡ Schedule and tickets: https://bit.ly/3KbG0rv.

02/04/2023

Imagine that!
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What a thing to wake up to this morning. I’m always blown away by how many of you take the time to like, share and get in touch with me about my work. A massive thanks for all of you who have chosen to support my work in a world where there is just so, so much. You make it all worth it!
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Website

https://www.instagram.com/owen_gent/, https://www.behance.net/owengent