Review of Gary Hume at Tate
The man who made a name for himself by painting hospital doors has come a long way with a very simple formula: gloss paint in bold, treading a line between abstraction and figuration.
The man who made a name for himself by painting hospital doors has come a long way with a very simple formula: gloss paint in bold, treading a line between abstraction and figuration.
Beginning his career with the unconventional decision to redesign hospital doors, Gary Hume’s signature style was established early.
Gary Hume’s 2 at Sprüth Magers presents new works by the artist this September. For the artist’s second solo show in Berlin, the gallery will showcase an intimate series of works on paper.
This book accompanies the third exhibition in the Flashback series, in which early acquisitions from key international artists are juxtaposed with newer works from British collections.
Gary Hume (b.1962)is back this summer in Berlin. It’s been 15 years since his last solo show in the city, so there’s a lot of…
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Transforming everyday objects into vibrant constructs, Michael Craig-Martin has shaped the artistic landscape of Britain, both through his own work and his influence on other practitioners.
A new book surveys the 25 year success and phenomenon that was, and in many ways still is, the Young British Artists.
