Ian Berry x Pepe Jeans London

The heart of Pepe Jeans London is denim. It goes without saying. And it's at the heart of artist Ian Berry's work, too. "I basically use denim as my paint," describes the artist, who's made a career out of turning jeans into works of art, sifting through their very many shades to create a tonal palette that brings to life ordinary scenes into extraordinary indigo-incarnated vistas.

Over the last few years Pepe Jeans London have been so kind to donate many pairs of jeans to help with Ian's creations. Ian himself has admitted that they have improved his work and broadened what he is able to achieve, simply with only denim, No paint, no bleach.

As he is a London based artist, it is a great match with the brand that started in 1973 on Portobello Road in West London. Here is a little filmed the made together earlier in the year produced by Spring.

Short film for 'Behind Closed Doors'

A Short film for 'Behind closed doors', Ian Berry's latest exhibition of artwork in demin presented by Catto Gallery starting on 16th November 2016 at 'Gallery Different' 14 Percy Street, London.

A little taste of what is to come to the exhibition filmed on location at Ian Berry's studio in East London.

For more information on the upcoming Catto Gallery show, please visit Behind Closed Doors

New Solo Exhibition opens 16 Nov

Ian Berry's new Solo Show will open to the public in London on the 16th November, 2016. The Catto Gallery once again presents his work in denim, however this time it will show him in a central London location in Fitzrovia. The Behind Closed Doors Exhibition displays a first showing a new collection. It is Ian's first solo show in London for three years, to the week.

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16 - 30 November 2016

Mon - Sat 10.00 - 18.00

Sun 12.30 - 18.00

there will be special late night openings until 20.00 on Thursdays

The exhibition will be held at a new location at Gallery Different

14 Percy Street | London | W1T 1DR

Ian Berry to be in Museum show in Hamphire, UK

We are please that Ian Berry will be apart of the Hampshire Cultural Trust Exhibition 'Love thy Denim' that will show in both Winchester and Gosport that will show exhibits to help tell the story of denim.

It will be an 'impressive fashion exhibition exploring the origins and versatility of denim, from its workwear heritage, to becoming the fabric of our everyday lives. From the ‘Wild West’ to Vivienne Westwood, mass production jeans to handcrafted spectacles, we reveal the many faces of our beloved denim.

It will be sure to have many interesting articles and Ian has two pieces loaned from collectors.

Another Fyuse showing the interactive detail

Thanks to Fyuse we can show you some of the details of this piece in the launderette. So much better to show the depth than a 2D photograph. Still not the same as the real thing, but its close.

Ayrton Senna Sempre Tour continues.

This weekend the Ayrton Senna Sempre piece made with the jeans of the Senna family will show at the Paddock area at the Donington Historic Festival in the UK. More tour dates including Japan, Mexico, Monaco to be announced soon as well as many more in the UK.

New Body of work

Ian is working on a new body of work 'Behind Closed Doors' that will show in London in November. It will all be based within London homes. If you have a home that may be a possible Shoot Location, let us know on mail@denimu.com

Alternatively if you would like to be in a shoot also mail the same email address.

Ian Berry in Denim Book

Ian has been included in Denim Manufacture, Finishing and Applications by Woodhead Publishing and Edited by Roshan Paul. You can get it on Amazon 

The Book says |

Denim: Manufacture, Finishing and Applications provides exhaustive coverage of denim manufacture, jeans washing, novel applications and environmental impacts. It also contains information on the history and social influence of denim, and includes the details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry. The topics covered are comprehensive with contributions from experts the world over, and the book is offered as an authentic reference book for any relevant information on denim.

• Provides a thorough review of denim manufacturing and jeans washing technologies
• Includes details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry while maintaining a high level of technological content on spinning, dyeing, weaving, garments, washing, finishing and other applications
• Includes several contributions from industry experts

"This go to denim guide and authentic reference book covers denim aspects from jean washing to environmental impacts. The history and social influence of denim are included…"

Apparel Magazine, Denim

Ian Berry in South Korean magazine | Home & Lifestyle

Artist | Ian Berry | The Wold of Denim

A great piece in Korean magazine Home & Lifestyle that covers the story of Ian's art in denim.

If you would like to write about Ian's work contact mail@denimu.com

Ian Berry on Dutch TV

Ian Berry had a nice segment on Dutch TV program RTL Boulevard where they talked about his work and him showing during the Denim Days festival on this week.