Hi, I'm Anthony Hansle from SMETHWICK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Hi, I'm Anthony and I'd like to introduce myself to anyone who's new around here. I'm an artist who is most interested in remixing culture, including archive material, vintage photographs and museum masterpieces, which have narrative possibilities. I never like to throw anything away and love spending hours searching for striking, figurative imagery, which I can reimagine in contemporary artworks. Starting with paper and printed materials, I create analogue collages - for me, this is the most valuable part of the process ✂️. I've remixed Pre-Raphaelite muses from @birmingham_mag, historic Eugene Burnand WW1 pastel portrait drawings@birmingham_mag @vieux-moudon and 19th century photographic portraits of Black Victorian women @librarycongress Having worked as a graphic designer and creative director, I seek to elevate my found pictures through simple but effective juxtapositions that open up interesting visual possibilities. Through this framing device, I want to create a new dimension and draw the viewer into my digital reinterpretations. Next up, I'll be working with @creativeblackcountry @thespacearts so watch this space 👀

Anthony L. Hansle


Hi Andrew,

Thank you for your interest in my practice. I'm Anthony and I'd like to introduce myself to you and your colleagues. 

I'm an artist who is most interested in remixing culture, including archive material, vintage photographs and museum masterpieces, which have narrative possibilities. I never like to throw anything away and love spending hours searching for striking, figurative imagery, which I can reimagine in contemporary artworks. Starting with paper and printed materials, I create analogue collages - for me, this is the most valuable part of the process. 

I've remixed Pre-Raphaelite muses, 17th and 18th century portraits and Eugene Burnand WW1 pastel portrait drawings from the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's digital collections. 19th century photographic portraits of Black Victorian women at the Library of Congress in USA.

Having worked as a graphic designer and creative director, I seek to elevate my found pictures through simple but effective juxtapositions that open up interesting visual possibilities. Through this framing device, I want to create a new dimension and draw the viewer into my digital reinterpretations.

I am part of Ruth Millington's Mentorship Program. She has been providing advice and guidance as I develop as an artist. With Ruth's support I have begun raising the profile of my practice on Instagram @anthonylhansle

Next up, I'll be working with Creative Black Country and The Space Arts, so watch this space.

Kind regards
Anthony L. Hansle