This contemporary sculpture depicts an abstract, contorted human figure in dark bronze hues, resting on a simple wooden chair. The twisted, intertwined limbs and flowing curves create a dynamic, visceral composition that evokes a sense of tension and discomfort. The artist's use of exaggerated proportions and distorted forms challenges traditional representations of the human body, inviting the viewer to consider themes of vulnerability, emotional turmoil, and the human experience. The work's unsettling yet captivating presence suggests the artist's intention to provoke introspection and a deeper understanding of the complexities of the human condition. ...
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. ...
