Espira was born and raised within a strict Mormon church family in the remote English Countryside.
Trained from an early age to become a Missionary for the faith, he slowly turned his back on the Religion to become a self-taught artist moving to London in the 1990's.
The collision of visionary aesthetics and transgressive iconography within his work lure the spectator into a world which evokes an Apocalyptic and dangerous message. Often considered by many to be a savage and darkly humourous assault on contemporary culture.
Working in many varied art mediums Espira has become widely recognised for his powerful computer illustrations and more recently for his large scale paintings. Each piece is a stunning composition showing a range of influences from the banal and everyday, high fashion, period costumes, raw meat and then coming full circle through the inclusion of war images and ritualistic religious symbolism.
Espira's art has been shown across the globe in many varied and unusual places, from traditional galleries to a recent show within the legendary London fetish club Torture Garden. Currently based in London ( U.K ) his art can often be found in many publications ranging from Fashion Magazines, online e-zines, art blogs and illustration books. With a very strong body of work and numerous highly acclaimed group and solo exhibitions behind him, this underground artist is forging an amazing future.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2009 (September) NEW SKIN FOR THE OLD CEREMONY (with Kris Wlodarski) - Resistance Gallery -LONDON, UK
2009 (March - April) DOPPELGANGER - Galerie 13jm - PARIS, FRANCE
2007 (Aug - dec) Hoxton Bar and Kitchen – LONDON, UK
2007 (May) TORTURE GARDEN - LONDON, UK
2007 (April) TESCO DISCO - LONDON, UK
2007 (Febuary) The Foundry - LONDON, UK
2006 (November) Bricklayers - LONDON, UK
2006 (October) Duke of York - LONDON, UK
2006 (August) The Foundry - LONDON, UK
2006 (July) S.K.A.M Gallery - HAMBURG, GERMANY
2006 (January) All You Can Eat - LONDON, UK
2006 (January) The Foundry - LONDON, UK
2005 (June) The Foundry - LONDON, UK
GROUP
2010 (January) BIZARRE Mag RESISTANCE RISING! - Resistance gallery - LONDON, UK
2009 (December) TATE THE BISCUIT @ Shoreditch town hall, LONDON, UK
2009 (19th Nov - 19th Dec) GROUP SHOW - Galerie 13:Jeanette Mariani, PARIS, FRANCE
2009 (November) Spectrum @ St Marys Church, Hackney, LONDON, UK
2009 (November) ACT ART 7 - HIDDEN - LONDON,UK
2009 ( September) WAR! Magazine event -Angel - LONDON , UK
2009 (September) NOISE OF ART - East End Arts club - LONDON, UK
2009 (July-August) ICONOGRAPHY OF MASK - Resistance Gallery - LONDON, UK
2009 (May) Spectrum @ The Others - LONDON, UK
2008 (November) Wroclaw Industrial Festival - WROCLAW, POLAND
2008 (September) Spectrum @The Others - LONDON, UK
2008 (September) Eureka - Shoreditch Shuffle - LONDON, UK
2008 (July) Freaky Frankie - The Others - LONDON, UK
2007 (November) Suzanne Beiderberg Gallery - AMSTERDAM , NETHERLANDS
2007 (May) Suzanne Beiderberg Gallery - AMSTERDAM , NETHERLANDS
2006 (November) Hive Gallery - LOS ANGELES, USA
2006 (October) Cultural Center DOM - MOSCOW, RUSSIA
2004 (November) Suzanne Beiderberg Gallery - AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
ART FAIRS
2009 ( December) RESISTANCE RISING! Art Market - Resistance Gallery, LONDON, UK
2009 (March) Slick Dessin Art Fair - PARIS , FRANCE (w/Galerie13jm)
2008 (April) Slick Dessin Art Fair - PARIS, FRANCE (w/ Galerie 13)
2007 (November) Bridge Art Fair - LONDON , UK (w/ Galerie Sevigne 13)
COLLECTIONS
Private collections in England, France, USA, Netherlands ,Germany and Brazil.
COMMISSIONS
2009 USEDTOBECOOL - The Independent Fallacy - CD Cover art
2008 CLIENT - UNTITLED REMIX - CD Cover art
2007 TITS OF DEATH - Sleeve design for 7" Vinyl Single
PUBLICATIONS
2009 (April) ETAPES MAGAZINE (France)
2009 (March) EXPORAMA MAGAZINE (France)
2008 (November) EMPTY MAGAZINE (Australia)
2008 (November) LA SPIRALE MAGAZINE (France)
2008 (October) JEWCY MAGAZINE (US)
2008 (October) BIZARRE MAGAZINE (UK)
2008 (September) BIZARRE MAGAZINE (UK)
2008 (January) VOXER MAGAZINE (Belgium)
2007 ( November) ILLUSIVE 2 BOOK (Germany)
2007 (November) WOUND MAGAZINE ( UK )
2007 (September) RETORT MAGAZINE (US)
2007 (May) VISION MAGAZINE ( China )
2007 May VOLTCASE MAGAZINE ( UK )
2007 (May) THE EXTRA FINGER (US)
2007 (Febuary) VAGUE PAPER ( UK )
2007 (Febuary) ALTERNATIVE MAGAZINE (UK)
2007 (January) STIRATO MAGAZINE ( Italy )
2007 (January) ENFUSE MAGAZINE ( US )
2006 (November) SUBGENIUS PSYCHLOPEDIA OF SLACK BOOK (US)
2006 (November) SUBGENIUS REVELATION X BOOK- Reprint (US)
2006 (October) XYLIGAN MAGAZINE ( Russia )
2006 (October) NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE ( Russia )
2006 (May) DELIROPOLIS MAGAZINE ( Spain )