oil and pencil on canvas, artist frame with metal platesSadie Coles HQ
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Kati Heck's painting "Brief an den Wind" features a central figure draped in a striking blue garment set against an earth-toned background adorned with stylized flora. The character's expressive pose and vivid facial expression contrast with the surrounding whimsical plant elements, creating an intriguing narrative. Heck employs a blend of realism and surrealism, evident in the detailed depiction of the figure alongside more abstract floral forms. This work is emblematic of Heck's exploration of human emotion and identity, reflecting her interest in the complex interplay between the individual and their environment. ...
Sadie Coles HQ is a London-based contemporary art gallery representing over sixty established and emerging international artists. The gallery opened in London in 1997, with its inaugural exhibition – of new paintings by American painter John Currin – presented in parallel with an offsite show by British artist Sarah Lucas, The Law. Since its inception, Sadie Coles HQ has operated from a variety of spaces, mounting numerous off-site projects and partaking in collaborative exchanges throughout the city and abroad. The gallery frequently hosts emerging young galleries and curatorial projects in The Shop at Kingly Street, and a live events programme titled GARGLE. In September 2013, Sadie Coles HQ opened a space at 62 Kingly Street in Soho, in April 2021 a space at 8 Bury Street in St James’s and in October 2025 a third space in Mayfair: a six-storey Georgian townhouse at 17 Savile Row. ...
