British artist Boo Saville (B.1980, Norwich) is known for making large-scale abstract paintings alongside small-scale figurative works. 

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Saville grew up in Somerset until she moved to London where she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (2000-2004)

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The abstract paintings reflect a commitment to painting as a contemplative and perceptual experience, built through multiple layers of oil paint. The interactions and composition of this colour, explores how surface and colour can tell a story. 

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In contrast, Saville adopts a non-narrative approach to figurative painting, using found imagery as metaphor. Often rendered in a monochromatic palette and sourced from online materials, these works emerge as reflections on thoughts that surface during the abstract painting process. Her work investigates the phenomenology of memory and perception, questioning both our collective and personal histories.

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​Saville’s work has been featured in Frieze, Time Out, The Art Newspaper, and Vogue and was recently included in the 3rd edition of The Anomie Review of Contemporary British Painting. Her work is held in significant public and private collections worldwide. She has published five print editions, the latest being Palindrome (2024) with Manifold Editions, London.

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She lives and works in Kent, UK.​​