Billy Childish
Born 1959 / UK
Live and works in Kent / UK
Childish attended Medway College of Design, Kent in 1977 and Saint Martin’s School of Art, London in 1978.
Solo exhibitions of his work have been organized at Lehmann Maupin in New York (2022), London (2020), New York (2020) and Seoul (2020); Neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Germany (2018); Villa Schöningen, Berlin, Germany (2017); Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, TX (2017); Rochester Art Gallery, Kent, United Kingdom (2016); Opelvillen Rüsselsheim, Frankfurt, Germany (2016); White Columns, New York (2010); and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (2010). Select group exhibitions featuring his work include BILLY CHILDISH, HARRY ADAMS and EDGEWORTH JOHNSTONE: Our Friend Larionov, Pushkin House, London (2014); Paintings Sweet Paintings, Neuer Aachener Kunstverein, Aache, Germany (2014); and British Art Show 5, City Art Centre, Edinburgh (2000).
Selected Works


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)

Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)
Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)

Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)
Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)

Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – 2 crows (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in)
Billy Childish – 2 crows (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in)



Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)
Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)

Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)
Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)

Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)
Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)

Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)
Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)

Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)
Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)

Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)

Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)
Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)

Billy Childish – morning sun (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 244 cm (72 x 96 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – moon over Mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)
Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)

Billy Childish – northan trees (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 275 cm (72 x 108.5 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – 2 crows (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in)
Billy Childish – 2 crows (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 152 cm (72 x 60 in)



Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – moon and red tree (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
152 x 183 cm (60 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)
Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)

Billy Childish – moon and mt tahoma (2024)
Oil and charcoal on linen
122 x 122 cm (48 x 48 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – treading water, yuba (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – and so it is (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
213 x 183 cm (84 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)
Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)

Billy Childish – salish canoe and rock (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)
Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)

Billy Childish – venus jupiter (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)
Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)

Billy Childish – trees at sunset (2023)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)
Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)

Billy Childish – salish fishing boat (2022)
Oil and charcoal on linen
183 x 305 cm (72 x 120 in)


Billy Childish
Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)
Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)

Billy Childish – swimmer and waterfall (2018)
Oil and charcoal on linen
244 x 275 cm (96 x 108 in)