R.I.P. Germain

Delroy (C2), 201876.2 x 76.2cm5000 GBP

Details

MaterialGalleryLocation

c-type printV.O CurationsLondon

Description

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This striking black-and-white photograph conveys a sense of mystery and concealment. The central figure is obscured, with only a silhouette visible against a hazy, textured background. The sharp contrast between light and shadow creates a moody, atmospheric tone. The overall composition is balanced and centered, drawing the viewer's gaze to the central subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro technique and dramatic framing suggests a focus on the themes of secrecy, anonymity, and the hidden self. This thought-provoking work invites the viewer to ponder the nature of identity and the power of visual ambiguity. ...

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Artist

R.I.P. Germain

R.I.P. Germain’s practice traffics in double meanings, deep resonances and a tension between accessibility and occlusion. Trickster and guide, he tries to dance a fine line: making work that speaks to deep truths without cheapening them with explanations or flattening them out for easy consumption. Sedimented with layers dense with cultural meaning and reference, the extensive research undergirding R.I.P. Germain’s work draws from multiple genres of Black experience, history and culture - personal and collective, seeking to make art that is rigorous about his commitments and possibilities as a Black artist. ...

R.I.P. Germain: Artworks

R.I.P. GermainCJ (Keeping Up Appearances), 2022Price on Request

R.I.P. Germain"ALLAH Burned His Brain", 202218000 GBP

R.I.P. GermainJyrelle ("When It Rains...Niggas Get Wet, You Know?"), 202215000 GBP

R.I.P. GermainMucktar ⇄ Latwaan & Crosslon (? FAIR TRADE ?), 202214000 GBP

R.I.P. GermainDelroy (A2) I, 20185000 GBP

R.I.P. GermainDelroy (C2), 20185000 GBP

R.I.P. GermainDelroy (2C) II, 20185000 GBP

Gallery

V.O Curations

London

V.O Curations is an arts organisation dedicated to supporting emerging and underrepresented artists through an innovative and critically-engaged programme. Founded in 2019 by Zina Vieille and Nnamdi Obiekwe, V.O Curations believes that to curate is to approach all aspects of the programme - residencies, exhibitions, events and studio spaces - with care. V.O Curations spans two locations in Mayfair and Tower of London, and currently hosts over 250 artists and thinkers in affordable studios, responding to the changing ways in which they are working and the acute rent increases in the capital. In January 2021, V.O Curations opened its headquarters at 56 Conduit Street, which is the site for its residency and exhibition programme, alongside 70 artist studios. This location in Mayfair reinforces V.O’s commitment to connecting emerging artists to distinctive networks and resources. ...