Douglas Gordon

Douglas Gordon

BornNationalityBased In
1966N/ANew York City, Berlin
Biography

Douglas Gordon explores a wide range of themes, including morality, ethics, mental and physical states, and collective memory and self-identity in his work. He uses a variety of mediums, such as literature, folklore, and iconic Hollywood films, as well as his own footage, drawings, and writings, to manipulate time and language in order to disorient and challenge the viewer. He attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London, where he deepened his interest in cinema and film. After that, he returned to Glasgow and became involved with Transmission Gallery, where he presented one of his notable works, 24 Hour Psycho (1993), which extended the duration of Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho (1960) from its original 110 minutes to twenty-four hours. Gordon is heavily influenced by Scottish literary history, particularly by the tension between good and evil. He has created work such as Tale of a Justified Sinner (1995), which references Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Déjà-Vu (2000), which is composed of footage from Rudolph Maté's D.O.A. (1949). Gordon's work continues to explore themes of identity, self-image, and mortality through various mediums such as text works, neon art, and film and video. He also created a series of sculptures depicting parts of his own hands and forearms in positions that could be interpreted as both innocent and sinister, suggesting the internal struggles of the individual. ...

Selected Artworks
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Croque morts (A)
Douglas Gordon
Croque morts (A), 2000
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Douglas Gordon
Croque morts (E), 2000
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Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis and bleeding crotch)
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Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis and bleeding crotch), 2019
143.1 x 125.6 x 5cm
Self Portrait of You + Me (NoNo)
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Self Portrait of You + Me (NoNo), 2015
93 x 93 x 5cm
Self portrait of you + Me (Jackie 64 parts)
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Self portrait of you + Me (Jackie 64 parts), 2015
204 x 155 x 5cm
Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis 6 Pistols)
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Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis 6 Pistols), 2019
72.6 x 123.6 x 5cm
Self Portrait of You + Me (Duo quartet Elvis)
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Self Portrait of You + Me (Duo quartet Elvis), 2017
246.2 x 215.2 x 5cm
Self portrait of you + Me (Jackie 64 parts)
Douglas Gordon
Self portrait of you + Me (Jackie 64 parts), 2015
204 x 155 x 5cm
Self Portrait of You + Me (Duo quartet Elvis)
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Self Portrait of You + Me (Duo quartet Elvis), 2017
Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis eight by two)
Douglas Gordon
Self Portrait of You + Me (Elvis eight by two), 2017
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Gallery Representation
Awards
Hugo Boss Prize2008
Roswitha Haftmann Prize2008
Hugo Boss Prize2008
Roswitha Haftmann Prize2008
Turner Prize1996
Turner Prize1996
Biennals
Documenta2017 - Kassel
Documenta2017 - Kassel
Canakkale Biennal2014 - Çanakkale
The Biennale of Sydney2014 - Sydney
The Biennale of Sydney2014 - Sydney
Canakkale Biennal2014 - Çanakkale
Yokohama Triennale2008 - Yokohama
Glasgow International2008 - Glasgow
Yokohama Triennale2008 - Yokohama
Glasgow International2008 - Glasgow
Glasgow International2005 - Glasgow
Glasgow International2005 - Glasgow
Venice Biennial1999 - Venice
Venice Biennial1999 - Venice
Berlin Biennial1998 - Berlin
Berlin Biennial1998 - Berlin
Venice Biennial1997 - Venice
La Biennale de Lyon1997 - Lyon
Skulptur Projekte Münster1997 - Munster
Venice Biennial1997 - Venice
Skulptur Projekte Münster1997 - Munster
La Biennale de Lyon1997 - Lyon
Manifesta1996
The Biennale of Sydney1996 - Sydney
Manifesta1996
The Biennale of Sydney1996 - Sydney
La Biennale de Lyon1995 - Lyon
La Biennale de Lyon1995 - Lyon
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