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Sophie Green (b. 1992) is an English artist known for her hyper realistic paintings of vulnerable animal species [1] created to raise awareness of environmental and conservation issues. Green is based in East Sussex, South East England. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Green was born on 28 February 1992 and grew up in Surrey, South East England. [7] [8] As a child, she had selective mutism, an anxiety disorder manifesting in an inability to speak. [9] [4] [10] Green told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour that as a child with selective mutism, she sought solace in nature and art. [4] At the age of 19, Green's mother died from cancer. [11] Green went on to study at the University of Brighton, England, where she gained a First Class Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 2018, Green refocused her efforts on fine art after several years of pursuing a career in film and television. [12]
Green paints hyperrealistic paintings of wildlife [13] and uses art to raise awareness and money for conservation issues. [14] [15] [9] She is an ambassador for The Jane Goodall Institute UK and Helping Rhinos. [16] [17] [18] Green's artwork was displayed at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. [10] In 2022, Green's painting of an African elephant, 'Broken', sold at auction in New York City for $24,000, all of which she donated to community and wildlife conservation projects in Africa. [19] [2] Green's painting of 'Wounda' the chimpanzee, later sold at auction at the Royal Geographical Society in London for $24,000, which was donated to the Jane Goodall Institute. [20] In 2021, Green went on an expedition to the Arctic, a trip which inspired her 2022 solo exhibition 'Impermanence'; a collection of paintings of some of the most vulnerable species in the world, which exhibited at the Oxo Tower in London. [2] [9] [21]
Green co-hosts the self-development podcast, 'Unquestionable', which was launched in 2023. The podcast has featured guests such as; David Baddiel, Max Joseph, Rosie Jones and Dom Joly. [22] [23]
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
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Sophie Green | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University of Brighton |
Known for |
Contemporary Art Hyperrealism Photorealism Painting |
Website |
www |
Sophie Green (b. 1992) is an English artist known for her hyper realistic paintings of vulnerable animal species [1] created to raise awareness of environmental and conservation issues. Green is based in East Sussex, South East England. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Green was born on 28 February 1992 and grew up in Surrey, South East England. [7] [8] As a child, she had selective mutism, an anxiety disorder manifesting in an inability to speak. [9] [4] [10] Green told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour that as a child with selective mutism, she sought solace in nature and art. [4] At the age of 19, Green's mother died from cancer. [11] Green went on to study at the University of Brighton, England, where she gained a First Class Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 2018, Green refocused her efforts on fine art after several years of pursuing a career in film and television. [12]
Green paints hyperrealistic paintings of wildlife [13] and uses art to raise awareness and money for conservation issues. [14] [15] [9] She is an ambassador for The Jane Goodall Institute UK and Helping Rhinos. [16] [17] [18] Green's artwork was displayed at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. [10] In 2022, Green's painting of an African elephant, 'Broken', sold at auction in New York City for $24,000, all of which she donated to community and wildlife conservation projects in Africa. [19] [2] Green's painting of 'Wounda' the chimpanzee, later sold at auction at the Royal Geographical Society in London for $24,000, which was donated to the Jane Goodall Institute. [20] In 2021, Green went on an expedition to the Arctic, a trip which inspired her 2022 solo exhibition 'Impermanence'; a collection of paintings of some of the most vulnerable species in the world, which exhibited at the Oxo Tower in London. [2] [9] [21]
Green co-hosts the self-development podcast, 'Unquestionable', which was launched in 2023. The podcast has featured guests such as; David Baddiel, Max Joseph, Rosie Jones and Dom Joly. [22] [23]
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