Lincoln Townley is a British contemporary artist known for his expressive figural paintings. The dark and often tortured images of Townley's work, drawn from the artist's subconscious, seek to create "chaos bubbling just beneath the surface of our lives that controls our desire to succeed and win in life," he explained. Characterized by its aggressive brushstrokes and scrolls, these works also reflect Townley's bravado and fearlessness in the face of personal inner struggles as a human being and as an artist. He was born on December 27, 1972 in London, UK and is a predominantly self-taught artist. He began painting after being sober and abandoned his original career in nightclub marketing, citing his past as a source of inspiration for his early work, which was gathered by people like Charlie Sheen, Al Pacino and other celebrities. Townley has exhibited internationally, including The National Gallery, The Royal Academy, Somerset House, The Saatchi Gallery, and The Brisbane Powerhouse. He lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.