Mark Humphrey (designer)

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Mark Humphrey

Taken at the Other Palace

Born| 1970 (age 54-55)

England

Education| BA Hons Interior Architecture
Occupation| Artist
Website| www.markhumphrey.uk

Mark Humphrey (born 1970) is an English interior designer and installation artist.

## Life

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Mark Humphrey was born in 1970 in Wiltshire and grew up in Berkshire. In 1988, he studied fine art at Maidenhead Art College and in 1989 he moved to London, studying a BA in interior architecture at Middlesex University from 1989 to 1993. He was awarded the Mipim Award in 2004.[citation needed]

Since the mid 1990s, Humphrey has produced multidisciplinary works.

## Works

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### 2016–2017

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* Boots On The Ground, commissioned by Canary Wharf Group, 2016

### 2014–2015

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* Forever, donated by Mark Humphrey Ltd to Royal Wootton Bassett and the British Armed Forces, Wiltshire, 2015[1]
* Philanthropy Creator solo show, Jumeirah, Mayfair, 2015
* Every One Remembered, commissioned by The Royal British Legion, Cardiff, NEC Birmingham, 2014
* Every One Remembered, commissioned by The Royal British Legion, Trafalgar Square, London, 2014[2][3][4]
* Poppy Appeal Sculptures, endorsed by The Royal British Legion, UK shopping centres, 2014[5][6][7][8]
* Centenary Artist solo show, Jumeirah, Mayfair, 2014
* Modern Antiquities solo show, Jumeirah, Mayfair, 2014

### 2012–2013

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* Poppy Appeal Sculptures, endorsed by The Royal British Legion, at Royal Armouries Leeds, 2013[9]
* Poppy Appeal Sculptures, endorsed by The Royal British Legion, at Land Securities London, 2013[10]
* Skin on Skin, Stone on Stone solo show, Jumeirah, Mayfair, 2013
* Final Encore, St James Theatre, London, in consultation with Westminster City Council, 2012[11][12]
* Ice Circles, Jumeirah Living, London, 2012[13]
* Seed of Creativity Award, KLC School of Design, 2012[14]
* Diamonds and Flames solo show, Jumeirah, Mayfair, 2012
* Bathing Sculpture solo show, Design Centre, London, 2012[15][16]
* Art in Life solo show, Osborne Samuel gallery, Mayfair, 2012[17]

### 2010–2011

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* Curved Tables, Kenzo, 2011 onwards
* Shizaru group show, Shizaru gallery, Mayfair, 2011

### 2007–2009

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* Jalouse, Mayfair, 2008[18][19][20]
* Interior Jewel Sculptures solo show, Italian Institute of Culture, Belgravia, 2008[21]

### 2001–2003

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* Grosvenor Place, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, 2003[22] – a show suite for a new apartment block[23]
* King and Queen Chairs, Fendi, 2001 onwards
* Iguana, The Rug Company, 2000 onwards[24]
* Water Droplets, Waterfront Bathrooms, 2000 onwards[25]

## References

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1. ^ "Stone Poppy – Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council". Retrieved 10 December 2019.
2. ^ 'Every Man Remembered', Trafalgar Square, 2014, BBC, November 2014
3. ^ 'Every Man Remembered', Trafalgar Square, 2014, Independent, November 2014
4. ^ 'Every Man Remembered', Trafalgar Square, 2014, Telegraph, November 2014
5. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', UK shopping centres, 2014
6. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', Bradford, 2014, Telegraph & Argus, November 2014
7. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', Luton, 2014, Luton Today, November 2014
8. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', Milton Keynes, 2014, MKWEB, November 2014
9. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2013
10. ^ 'Poppy Appeal Sculptures', Cardinal Place, London, 2013
11. ^ St James Theatre Review, 2012
12. ^ Architecture: Like a fairytale dragon in marble, Stone-ideas.com, November 2012.
13. ^ 'Ice Circles', Jumeirah Living, London, 2012 Archived 12 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
14. ^ KLC creativity award designed and presented by Mark Humphrey, 2011
15. ^ "'Orchid' by Mark Humphrey, Chelsea Harbour, London 2012". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
16. ^ Bath sculpture unveiled at Chelsea Harbour, 2012
17. ^ 'Art in Life' solo show, Osborne Samuel, London, 2012
18. ^ Jalouse – As featured on Forbes.com, 2009
19. ^ Jalouse – As featured on Square Mile.com, 2009 Archived 3 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
20. ^ Award winning Jalouse nightclub, 2011 Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
21. ^ 'Interior Jewel Sculptures' solo show, Italian Institute of Culture, London, 2008
22. ^ Grosvenor Place Development by PDP Architects, 2004[permanent dead link‍]
23. ^ Adele Rosi, 'Mark Humphrey', South China Morning Post, 21 March 2004.
24. ^ Iguana hand woven Tibetan rug
25. ^ Original 'Waterdroplet' tap designs Archived 12 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Mark Humphrey Ltd website
* The Royal British Legion website