collage, oil stick, acrylic, marker, pen, gel medium, ink jet, canvasSadie Coles HQ
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This vibrant artwork features a collage of various textual elements, including handwritten notes, signs, and graffiti-style lettering in an array of vivid colors. The prominent "RESPECT" text stands out amid a chaotic yet visually captivating composition, hinting at the artist's intention to convey a message of social commentary or protest. The use of found materials, such as newspaper clippings and torn posters, adds a sense of spontaneity and immediacy to the piece, reflecting the artist's engagement with the urban environment and its visual language. ...
Sadie Coles HQ is a London-based contemporary art gallery representing around fifty international artists. The gallery opened in 1997, with an inaugural exhibition of new paintings by American painter John Currin presented in parallel with an offsite show by British artist Sarah Lucas, The Law, at St John Street. This pairing established the international breadth of the gallery's programme, which has since expanded over the past two decades. Since its inception, Sadie Coles HQ has operated from a variety of spaces; most recently mounting offsite shows in Los Angeles and Mayfair in 2020 with a significant new video installation by Martine Syms. In September 2013, Sadie Coles HQ opened its largest space at 62 Kingly Street in Soho, as well as a second space at 1 Davies Street in Mayfair designed by 6a Architects in 2015, and a third space at 8 Bury Street in St James’s in April 2021. ...
