Contemporary portraiture exploring identity and the human condition.
Expressive paintings shaped by memory, cultural influence and lived experience. Working across oil, acrylic, spray paint and mixed media, Christopher Miles explores the relationship between outward appearance and the stories held beneath the surface..
Christopher Miles is a self-taught contemporary portrait artist based in Wiltshire, England.
His practice combines expressive brushwork with layered colour, exposed marks and unconventional surfaces. Reclaimed wood, paper and other materials become part of each portrait’s character, bringing their own texture and history to the work.
His subjects range from familiar cultural figures to more personal studies, connected by an interest in individuality, vulnerability and the complexity of being seen.
Original Artwork
One-off contemporary portraits created in oil, acrylic, spray paint and mixed media, often using reclaimed or unconventional surfaces.
Identity, memory and cultural influence
The music, cinema and subcultures of the 1980s and 1990s provided the foundations for Christopher’s earlier work as ProperGanderArtist.
That collection explored the anti-heroes, icons and outsiders of those decades, considering how familiar faces become part of our own memories and identities. Its themes of rebellion, vulnerability and belonging continue to inform his developing practice.
Limited Edition Fine Art Prints
Selected paintings by Christopher Miles are available as limited-edition giclée prints, offering another way to collect his work.
Portrait Commissions
Christopher accepts selected portrait commissions inspired by the people, memories and stories that hold personal significance.
Each commission begins with a conversation about the subject and the qualities you would like the painting to express.
About the Artist
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Christopher Miles is a contemporary portrait artist based in Wiltshire, England. His work explores identity, memory and human experience through oil, acrylic, spray paint and mixed media.
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Yes. Christopher formerly worked under the name ProperGanderArtist. That collection focused on the subcultures, anti-heroes and cultural icons of the 1980s and 1990s. He now presents his work under his own name.
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Christopher welcomes enquiries about selected portrait commissions. Please get in touch to discuss your subject, ideas and preferred scale.
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The original paintings are individual, hand-created works. Selected paintings are also available separately as limited-edition giclée prints.