Nathaniel Rackowe
Nathaniel is a London-based British artist whose large-scale light sculptures and urban-inspired structures explore the sensory experience of navigating the modern city. Using industrial materials such as glass, concrete, plastics, and scaffolding, his works capture the shifting play of light across buildings and streets, balancing stark geometry with atmospheric beauty. Influenced by Modernism, film, and video games, Rackowe reimagines the language of light beyond Minimalism to reflect the rhythms and contrasts of contemporary urban life.
Rackowe holds a BA in sculpture from Sheffield Hallam University (1998), and an MFA in Sculpture from The Slade School Of Fine Art, UCL (2001). His practice spans sculpture, installation, public art, and performance, often in collaboration with choreographer Angela Woodhouse. Recent projects include a major light installation on the Thames at London’s Royal Festival Hall (2024, 2025), a seven-city
commission for Yves Saint Laurent (2022), and performances at the Oslo Opera House and the Royal Society of Sculptors (2019).
He has exhibited internationally in London, Dubai, Paris, Beirut, Belgrade, and Aarhus, with permanent and temporary public artworks installed across Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Rackowe’s works are held in significant public and private collections, including the UK Government Art Collection, LVMH, Jumex, Mexico, CIFO, Miami and the Museum of Modern Art, Lima.
Rackowe holds a BA in sculpture from Sheffield Hallam University (1998), and an MFA in Sculpture from The Slade School Of Fine Art, UCL (2001). His practice spans sculpture, installation, public art, and performance, often in collaboration with choreographer Angela Woodhouse. Recent projects include a major light installation on the Thames at London’s Royal Festival Hall (2024, 2025), a seven-city
commission for Yves Saint Laurent (2022), and performances at the Oslo Opera House and the Royal Society of Sculptors (2019).
He has exhibited internationally in London, Dubai, Paris, Beirut, Belgrade, and Aarhus, with permanent and temporary public artworks installed across Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Rackowe’s works are held in significant public and private collections, including the UK Government Art Collection, LVMH, Jumex, Mexico, CIFO, Miami and the Museum of Modern Art, Lima.