Ian Garrett

London based painter. Acrylic paintings for people inspired by astronomy and nature.

I am an artist from Southeast London. Drawing and painting have always been a major part of my life and it has become the way I process the world around me. In 1997 I became Muslim and was not sure how to creatively balance all the different elements of my new life.

This artistic journey started as a way of finding out where I fitted into the world. I wanted to explore my new life as a British Muslim. My work has grown into a reflection of my faith and my fascination of science, astronomy, and a love of the natural world. It explores the relationship between humanity and nature, fuelled by a desire to explore our place in the universe.

My work has been showcased on Al Jazeera, Islam Channels Living the Life and on Shemiza Rashid’s Urban Kube show on Inspire FM. I have also exhibited in Glasgow, Manchester, Lincoln, and London.