Kris Hardy creates distinctive statement pieces inspired by a diverse and fascinating array of characters and subjects, ranging from superheroes to cityscapes. These paintings for the age we live in, where every moment is high- octane and life is lived at a faster pace than ever before. The common element that draws this creative outpouring together is perhaps best described as vitality. Every canvas fizzes with energy and movement, as every character, city, creature or car is either poised for action or moving at speed.

Painting in oil, watercolour and acrylics on canvas, Kris is influenced by urban art, graffiti and comic books, paintings and artists from the Renaissance, recent popular culture, photography, the built environment and latent power and energy, whether demonstrated in the anatomy of a racehorse or the design of a .

HEROES AND VILLAINS

“From Wolverine to Wonder Woman, I have always loved those comic book icons who made it onto the big screen. I grew up with Adam West’s friendly TV Batman, but when I saw the first of the big movies at the cinema I was blown away. These intense and often dark or sinister characters (and their wheels) provided some of my earliest inspiration, and as you can see, it proved to be a lasting passion.” HEROES AND VILLAINS

“From Wolverine to Wonder Woman, I have always loved those comic book icons who made it onto the big screen. I grew up with Adam West’s friendly TV Batman, but when I saw the first of the big movies at the cinema I was blown away. These intense and often dark or sinister characters (and their wheels) provided some of my earliest inspiration, and as you can see, it proved to be a lasting passion.” DARK NIGHT ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 36” £1,995 DADDY’S LIL MONSTER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 36” £1,995

HELLO, KITTY ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 WONDER WOMAN ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650

BLACK WIDOW/NATASHA ROMANOFF ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 36” £2,195 WOLVERINE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650

IRON MAN ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 THE CAR’S THE STAR

“I love the way cars can be as memorable as characters in the world of movies Even 34 years after the first Back to the Future film , I tell my 6 year old son that if we hit 88mph in the car we’ll travel back in time. For me, that iconic, insane DeLorean is a great example of a vehicle transcending the film it is in and becoming a staple of popular culture.” THE CAR’S THE STAR

“I love the way cars can be as memorable as characters in the world of movies Even 34 years after the first Back to the Future film , I tell my 6 year old son that if we hit 88mph in the car we’ll travel back in time. For me, that iconic, insane DeLorean is a great example of a vehicle transcending the film it is in and becoming a staple of popular culture.”

BATMOBILE 1966 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 THE 1989 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995

BATMOBILE TUMBLER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 56” x 24” £1,995

OPTIMUS PRIME ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,800 DELOREAN ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995

MILLENNIUM FALCON ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 48” x 28” £1,800

KNIGHT RIDER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 THE A-TEAM VAN

ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995

HERBIE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 ECTO 1 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 DUKES OF HAZZARD, ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 56” x 24” £1,995

SPEED

“Before I went to study for my masters at the Royal College of Art, I graduated with a first in Vehicle Design, and my first step towards a career path was working at several vehicle design studios, including that of Lotus. I have loved cars all my life, so they were a natural choice subject for me and I get enormous pleasure from paying homage to some amazing designs through painting.” SPEED

“Before I went to study for my masters at the Royal College of Art, I graduated with a first in Vehicle Design, and my first step towards a career path was working at several vehicle design studios, including that of Lotus. I have loved cars all my life, so they were a natural choice subject for me and I get enormous pleasure from paying homage to some amazing designs through painting.” STINGRAY ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 MINI CLASSIC ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650 VINTAGE F1 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 40” x 20” £1,650

916 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 FIREBIRD TRANS AM ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995

MCLAREN F1 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 40” x 20” £1,650 JEEP WRANGLER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 56” x 24” £1,995

PORSCHE 911 ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 LONDON TAXI ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 44” £1,650

PORSCHE 911 GT2 RSR ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 48” x 24” £1,825 HORSE POWER

In the same way that Kris is fascinated by the design and capabilities of cars, he is equally intrigued by the anatomy of powerful creatures like horses. He likes to combine soft pastel tones with sharp, bold nearly blacks and deep purples, and to juxtapose flowing elements with hard edges, and these stylistic traits lend themselves to equine art to stunning effect. HORSE POWER

In the same way that Kris is fascinated by the design and capabilities of cars, he is equally intrigued by the anatomy of powerful creatures like horses. He likes to combine soft pastel tones with sharp, bold nearly blacks and deep purples, and to juxtapose flowing elements with hard edges, and these stylistic traits lend themselves to equine art to stunning effect. ALLA BREVE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 FORTE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 28” x 28” £1,650 ROYAL HORSE GUARD III ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650

TENUTO ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 URBAN CLASSICS

In the same way that Kris is fascinated by the design and capabilities of cars, he is equally intrigued by the anatomy of powerful creatures like horses. He likes to combine soft pastel tones with sharp, bold nearly blacks and deep purples, and to juxtapose flowing elements with hard edges, and these stylistic traits lend themselves to equine art to stunning effect. URBAN CLASSICS

In the same way that Kris is fascinated by the design and capabilities of cars, he is equally intrigued by the anatomy of powerful creatures like horses. He likes to combine soft pastel tones with sharp, bold nearly blacks and deep purples, and to juxtapose flowing elements with hard edges, and these stylistic traits lend themselves to equine art to stunning effect. SYDNEY HARBOUR ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 28” x 28” £1,650 QUEEN ELIZABETH TOWER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 36” x 24” £1,650

ST. PAUL’S AT NIGHT ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 20” x 36” £1,250

QUEEN ELIZABETH TOWER & PHONE BOX ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 24” x 36” £1,650 HORSE GUARD ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 VIEW OF ST MARK’S SQUARE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 28” x 28” £1,650

SAILING ON THE GRAND CANAL ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 56” x 28” £2,195

EIFFEL TOWER VIEW ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 56” x 40” £2,750

ALONG THE SEINE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 TIMES SQUARE HUSTLE ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 44” x 28” £1,995 NEW YORKER ORIGINAL BOX CANVAS 28” x 36” £1,825 After studying photography, Kris graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Vehicle Design in 2000, then went on to gain his masters at the Royal College of Art After working at vehicle design studios, including that of Lotus, he decided to revisit his creative roots and return to painting. He has been a professional artist since 2003 and his work is becoming increasingly collectable across the UK. He has fulfilled commissions for Boris Johnson and the CEOs of companies including British Gas and Bonnier in Chelsea. TV presenter Carol McGiffin is also a fan.

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