Gavin Rain studied Art and Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town. Influenced by Seurat, the 20th century Russian avant-garde, art and a number of architects, he started exploring and developing his own neo-pointillism technique around 2003–04.
Rain's style arises from the need to present a new perspective where the purpose is to compel the viewer to recognize the narrative that is hidden from sight, the one that is discovered only when going back from the painting. The artist compares his work with our lives. Up close things are interesting, with a lot of texture and noise, and not very clear. But, taking a step back, we see the influence that people and things have in our lives, and how it is built of every individual dot.
Through his art, Rain seeks to expand the visual and cognitive horizons of people.
Rain has participated in various fairs, mainly in Europe and the United States as well as both individual and collective exhibitions around the world. His participation in the Venice Biennale in 2011 and 2013 stands out in particular, for it got a lot of attention.
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Monica - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
Vivian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,213
H 31 in W 22 in
Space Invaders Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed, 2013
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Mr. Babes. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: James “Babes” Kopp (b.1983), professionally known as MR.BABES, is a Miami-based neo-pop artist whose vibrant paintings are exhibited and collected around the world. After receiving his BFA from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Kopp found 15 years of notable success across South Florida as an investment art broker...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in W 31 in D 1 in
Jay - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women
By Wisdom Uche
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 48 in D 1 in
Untitled 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
By Wisdom Uche
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,600
H 25.6 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Korean Contemporary Art by Shin Seung-Hun - Beyond Adventure - Meeting of Chunja
By Shin Seung-Hun
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Shin Seung-Hun is a South-Korean artist born in 1979 who lives & works in Jeju Island, Korea. He is considered by critics as the new Korean Takashi Murakami. ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Haitian School, Caribbean Marketplace Signed H. Malcolm Jawi
Located in New York, NY
Unknown Haitian School Artist Untitled (Marketplace), 2002 Acrylic on canvas 29 x 19 1/4 in. Signed and dated lower right: H. Malcolm Jawi 2002
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,906
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 0.71 in
"Morning. Kyiv. Ukraine" Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
By Nataliya Bagatskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
A refined example of contemporary narrative realism, this painting juxtaposes classical compositional balance with distinctly modern symbolism. A poised female figure dressed in blac...
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in
Threshold (Stillness) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern
By Adebayo Taiwo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Adebayo Taiwo, ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,800
H 51.19 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Karine Bartoli - Zone Blanche
By Karine Bartoli
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Karine Bartoli was born in 1971 in Ajaccio. She enrolled at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Marseille where she graduated in 1997. Since then she ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold|$5,500
H 47 in W 39 in
Portrait Upon a Quiet Surface - Original Figurative Surrealist Mixed Media Art
By Iqi Qoror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, interspersed with fragments of modernity set against his own social experience. Qoror's blend of portraiture, pop-textiles, and surrealistic imagery invokes curiosity, confusion, and a playfully honest connection with our contemporary world. Each artwork represents a point of self-reflection: "We live in a catastrophic world...I express my response through my works and I'm constructing a question of our madness." • One-of-a-kind mixed media painting created with acrylic paint and wool embroidery • Measures 47 inches high by 39 inches wide • Signed and dated by the artist on the front lower left corner • Certificate of authenticity is included • Free local Los Angeles area delivery • Affordable U.S. and international shipping available A native of Indonesia, Iqi Qoror started his career as a professional Visual Artist with a Master’s Degree in Fine Art. Qoror's combination of different media merges not only different art practices such as painting and embroidery but past and present as well. The combination of modern expressionistic style of portraits without faces with pops of color render his artworks unforgettably visceral. Qoror constantly challenges himself to be more experimental and versatile in his art practice, from installation to mixed media painting. Through this innovation-fueled journey, Qoror has established himself as one of the fastest rising stars of the Indonesian art scene. He has been labeled an emerging artist to watch who knows how to move distinctly between representational, figurative, and surrealist imagery. His artworks have been exhibited in international hot spots such as Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, and Los Angeles and have been collected worldwide. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Iqi Qoror's original artworks since 2018. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 Still Life, SAL Project, Jakarta, Indonesia 2023 Sub-Value, Galeri RJ Katamsi, Yogyakarta Institute of Art, by Srisasanti Gallery 2022 “Perception In Tow,” Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2020 “OUT OF PLACE: DE-stereotyping Iqi’s Arabism,” Jogja Galeri, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 2019 “I Would Prefer Not to Do Anything,” Hatch Art Project, Singapore 2018 Solo Show at Artstage Singapore 2015 “Authority of Madness” Graffik Gallery, London 2014 “Black Bourgeois” Artfront Gallery, Singapore 2012 “Family Gray Diary”, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta 2011 “Love/Lie/Laugh/Lust”, CCCL Gallery, Surabaya 2009 “Wood Mood”, ORE-ARTSPACE, Surabaya GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2026 Forms of Becoming, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Then & Now, Baik Art, Jakarta, Indonesia 2025 LAH! Stories from the Neighborhood, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore Portraits of Paradox, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Art Jakarta Gardens, Kendy’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia 2024 Bridging Realities, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Closed Alpha Testing, Kendy’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia AAF New York, USA (SMS) Stop Making Sense, Hatch Art Project, Singapore Yogya Annual Art, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Art OMG? RED! ^ D^, Kendy’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Warta Project, Sarang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Simulation: Presenting, Removing, and Reappear, Semarang Gallery, Indonesia Sign System, Yuan Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Art Jakarta, Kiniko Art, Jakarta, Indonesia GBK Unfolds, Artotel Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta Gardens, Kendy’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia 2023 Art Garden with Andi’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia The Big Picture, Andi’s Gallery, Ashta District 8, Jakarta, Indonesia Seni Agawe Sentosa, Semarang Gallery, Semarang, Indonesia Flex: Art at Sphere, Hatch Art Project, Singapore Yogya Annual Art, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em, presented by John Wolf...
Canvas, Wool, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,906
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.6 in
Once by the Sea: Figurative Portrait in Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 100x70 cm
By Nataliya Bagatskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
I want to take the evening train to Kyiv-Simferopol. Wake up in the morning and watch as we pass through the tunnel. Get off at the platform in Simferopol and breathe in the Crimean ...
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$16,951
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in
Since this morning, I have been feeling completely lyrical and emotional
By Thierry Noir
Located in London, GB
2020 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 50 cm Signed, dated and titled on the back by Thierry Noir. Excellent condition Unframed
Canvas, Acrylic
$10,229
H 52.37 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Abstract Textured Painting Ego 171, Chidy Wayne - Paint on Canvas
By Chidy Wayne
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Exclusive piece made for the exhibition at Rish Lab, Brussels. Chidy Wayne (b. 1981, Spain) is an artist based in Barcelona. Over the years, he has established himself as a recogniz...
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Frida Kahlo
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain's "Frida Kahlo" is a stunning example of contemporary pointillism that beautifully encapsulates the essence of the iconic Mexican artist. The painting vibrantly showcases ...
Acrylic
Marilyn
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain, renowned for his modern pointillism, presents another captivating portrait of Marilyn Monroe. This piece continues Rain's exploration of...
Acrylic
Sold
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in
June - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in
Grace In Green - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic