About Ian

Ian Daniell is a British artist and ocean explorer based on Australia’s west coast.

Ian’s practice, Life-Size Ocean Art, is a celebration of marine life and an ode to encounters in the wild. Iconic marine species painted in emblematic form and bright block colours, at 1:1 scale.

The artworks are also available in the form of limited edition fine art prints. Each print is signed by the artist and annotated with a percentage, noting the print size in relation to the life-size original. 

1% of all sales are donated to help protect 30X30: a global effort to protect 30% of world oceans by 2030.

Ian Daniell was born in Sunderland, UK, 1986. The artist lived and worked in London  between 2006 and 2018, graduating from Chelsea College of Arts in 2007 (Foundation Degree in Art & Design) and Camberwell College of Arts (Bachelor of Arts Honours) in 2010. After twelve years, two solo exhibitions and several group shows in the UK capital, Ian relocated to Margaret River, Western Australia, in 2019.

Recent solo exhibitions include:

Life-Size Ocean Art HEART, Margaret River, WA 2021

New Works Showcase Voyager Estate, Margaret River, WA 2022

OCEAN Kamilé Gallery, Perth, WA 2023

SWIM Kamilé Gallery, Perth, WA 2023

Recent group exhibitions include:

Coalesce: Artists of the Margaret River Region FORM , Perth, WA 2022

Bunbury Biennale: Culture/Nature BRAG, Bunbury, WA 2023

Art Is Christian Fletcher Gallery, Dunsborough, WA 2022 & ‘23

Walyalup Waters PS Art Space, Fremantle, WA 2023

South West Art Now: A New Constellation BRAG, Bunbury, WA 2024

Ian’s 2022 work Krill now features as part of the permanent collection at the Western Australian Museum | Boola Bardip alongside Otto the Blue Whale.

On Friday 29 March 2024 Ian Daniell Art Studio & Gallery opened to the public. Located in Cowaramup, Western Australia, Ian Daniell Art Studio & Gallery hosts exhibitions, workshops and events.