Gaze, Photo Exhibition

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A visual statement from the margins on the aesthetic of identity in central Brighton by Isaac Mettle, multidisciplinary artist

About Isaac Mettle
Isaac Mettle is a multidisciplinary artist born in Accra, Ghana, and now based in Brighton, UK. His practice bridges photography and abstract painting, each discipline feeding into the other. “I photograph what I can’t paint, and I paint what I can’t photograph” is the mantra that underpins his creative journey. Isaac’s work often explores themes of identity, imagination, and transformation, informed by his roots in Ghana and his life in Brighton. His abstract paintings carry emotional intensity through color and movement, while his photography captures lived realities with sensitivity and presence. Across both mediums, he invites audiences into a dialogue between what is seen and what is felt. His influences include Abstract Expressionism and the raw energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, but equally the rhythms of music and the shapes of everyday life. Whether in paint or lens, Isaac creates spaces where imagination expands and new possibilities emerge.