Gisant I

Paul Maheke

Gisant I, 202439.8 x 119.7cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
acrylic pencil on dibond panels, painted wooden frameChisenhale Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This striking contemporary artwork features a surreal, stylized depiction of a dark, skeletal figure against a vibrant green backdrop. The bold, angular shapes and high-contrast colors create a dynamic, almost confrontational composition. The subject matter suggests a symbolic or metaphorical representation, possibly exploring themes of mortality, the human condition, or the subconscious. The artist's distinctive style and unconventional techniques reflect a postmodern approach that challenges traditional artistic conventions. This provocative piece likely aims to elicit an emotional or intellectual response from the viewer, inviting deeper contemplation of its underlying meaning and sociocultural context. ...

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Gisant II
Artist
Paul Maheke
B.1985, French

Through various art forms and disciplines, from drawing to performance, Paul Maheke has pursued a long-term exploration of the ways in which marginalised bodies, narratives and histories are made visible and invisible. Resisting an exploration of identity that is framed solely within identity politics, Paul Maheke's trajectory has always been channeled through spectral sensations. By reconfiguring the sensible, Mahake nurtures the formation of a self through a state of in-betweenness; a state where esoteric, spiritual, queer and embodied knowledge help the artist garner the potential of a prophecy. ...

Paul Maheke: Artworks
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Ancestral Muse V, 2023
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Gisant I
Paul Maheke
Gisant I, 2024
39.8 x 119.7cm
Chisenhale Gallery
Gallery
Chisenhale Gallery
London

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