I’m drawn to art that you just want to reach out and touch.
About Gary Casey
Gary (Gats) Casey is an Irish artist based in London, UK. Originally from Mallow, County Cork, he moved to Copenhagen in 2020, where he founded Gats Studio. In 2026, he relocated to London, where he now lives and works.
A self-taught painter, Gary’s practice began early when he pursued art outside the traditional school curriculum, earning high honours before developing his own techniques through exploration of texture, layering, and material experimentation. His distinctive works, defined by tactile surfaces and a vibrant interplay of depth and colour, invite both visual and physical engagement.
In 2020, the global pandemic became a turning point. Leaving behind a twenty-year career, Gary embraced art full-time. Since then, his work has been exhibited internationally in London, New York, Madrid, Rome, Copenhagen, Cork, and Miami.
Artist Statement
Gary Casey's work is defined by his fascination with texture, layering, and depth. Each piece emerges through an intuitive process of building and pulling back paint, allowing hidden tones and underlayers to surface. This dynamic approach gives his canvases a tactile quality that compels both visual and physical engagement.
As a dyslexic artist, Casey brings a unique rhythm and diversity to his practice, embracing variation rather than repetition. His compositions reflect a constant search for balance between structure and spontaneity, surface and depth, color and shadow.
The body of his works captures an evolution as an artist, who has transformed change and challenge into a language of texture, energy, and material exploration.
Private viewings
Visit Gary at his studio at Wimbledon Art Studios and experience his work in person.
Studio 283, Wimbledon Art Studios, London.
Viewings are by appointment only. Please get in touch to arrange your visit.