About Drew Griffiths
US Born in February between two cataclysmic snowstorms, Drew Griffiths studied art and creative writing in Providence, RI. After travelling extensivly in his early years he settled outside of Atlantic City, NJ.
Griffiths’ practice evolved through a sustained exploration of texture, nuance, and materiality. Early experimentation with wax led him to modify traditional encaustic techniques, at times burning his first works to deepen pigment and surface tension. Over time, he expanded his visual language through the use of color, light, and shadow, incorporating unconventional materials such as tape, string, and tile to blur the boundary between painting and sculpture.
In recent years, his focus has shifted toward paper as both medium and structure. By cutting, shaping, tearing, and layering paper, Griffiths creates sculptural compositions that emphasize depth, balance, and tactile presence. These works exist between delicacy and force, inviting viewers into a quiet, visceral dialogue with surface, form, and color — encouraging close observation and emotional engagement.
His work has been exhibited widely in the US and is held in numerous private collections.
"Each piece is a balance of delicate structure
and bold color fields, designed to create
an immediate connection with the viewer."
Artist Statement
My work is an exploration of the subconscious through the physical language of texture and color. By bending, tearing, and layering paper, I transform a flat surface into a three-dimensional landscape that invites closer inspection.
I am interested in the way certain colors and shapes can trigger deep-seated memories and emotions. Each piece is a balance of delicate structure and bold color fields, designed to create an immediate connection with the viewer.
The goal of my work is to provide a bridge to a more contemplative experience—one where the tactile nature of the surface reveals the complex, often hidden, layers of our shared history and personal experiences.