Andrew Viner was born in Epsom, Surrey, in April 1987. At a young age, his family moved to Winchelsea Beach. He now lives in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.

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Andrew is a prolific and predominantly self-taught painter, although he studied art while living and working in Brighton. He finds inspiration primarily in the landscape around his hometown, often wandering and cycling with his sketchbook and watercolors. The changing seasons and their effects on the landscape are a particular fascination for him. He also travels to Scotland, finding its frequently unpredictable weather to be an endless source of inspiration. In addition to the landscape, the coastline and the sea have always been a strong stimulus for his work, with old tales, myths, and poems further influencing his images.

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He has found British Romantic artists such as Constable and Turner to be a huge inspiration. Through a combination of wanderlust and his enjoyment of drawing and capturing the landscape, he seeks to further the ideas of the British "Romantic" artists by amplifying the landscape into a new image.​ Beyond nature, the concept of the Romantic “Sublime” fascinates him—the idea of an image that, on the surface, is attractive, enticing, and thought-provoking, yet also contains an undercurrent of menace, melancholy, and something primal.

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He constantly strives to create images that reflect his emotional response to the landscape and the idea of the sublime. He is particularly interested in the harmony of classical image-making based on traditional methods. However, he mixes this tradition with a more expressive approach, emphasising the physical properties of the painted surface. Andrew wants the viewer to see the painting as both an object and an image, believing this duality should be a compelling attraction. He is also inspired by poetry and ancient legends, allowing these ideas and stories to permeate his work.​ Although he employs techniques of abstraction and expressionism, he strives to remain a figurative artist. His work seeks to evoke emotional responses from viewers while also engaging them on an aesthetic level.

“Nature, for me, is the absolute foundation of my work. It’s unpredictable and unparalleled. It is dark and earthy. It can be raw and terrifying—immersive and overpowering.”

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His work is held in private collections throughout Europe, Asia, the USA, and Canada, and he has an ever-growing portfolio of exhibitions and collectors.