This bold and vibrant artwork features a skeletal figure resting on a black background, surrounded by ghostly, ethereal forms that appear to be floating or emanating from the central figure. The color palette is striking, with shades of purple, blue, and green creating an otherworldly, almost psychedelic atmosphere. The artist's use of bold, gestural brushstrokes and the fragmented, abstract nature of the composition imbue the piece with a sense of dynamic energy and movement. The work seems to explore themes of mortality, the afterlife, and the transcendental nature of the human experience, offering a thought-provoking and visually captivating commentary on the human condition. ...
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.
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Chisenhale Gallery is dedicated to placing artists at the core of its mission. They have supported the realisation of major works by an international array of artists, often solidifying careers through timely solo commissions, notably including Lubaina Himid, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cornelia Parker, Faisal Abdu’Allah, Hito Steyerl, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Yu Ji, Abbas Akhavan, Rachel Jones and Rory Pilgrim.
Chisenhale Gallery was founded by artists. The same experimental vision and spirit of possibility that transformed an empty veneer factory and brewery warehouse into an art gallery continues to guide their work today. They commission and produce contemporary art, publish books and online material, and actively engage in social projects. ...
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