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 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. ...
