Happy New Year from the team at Hidden Gallery Bristol!
Do New Year’s resolutions work? I’m certainly amongst the guilty few who start January with the best intentions, only to sink into February with a pile of unread books and a gym membership gathering dust. Resolutions need not be so binding – a fulfilling New Year might be inspired instead through one of our show-stopping artworks. We are bringing the genius of Keith Haring, David Shrigley and Roy Lichtenstein, to name a few, to our Bristol Gallery to ring in 2023. A visit to our gallery will ensure you start the year amongst good company.
Please join us on Thursday 26th January to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition with a complimentary glass of fizz! To RSVP or for more information, please email agnes@hiddengallery.co.uk or call 0117 279 6402.
Below are just a few of the fantastic artworks that will be exhibiting.
David Shrigley’s ‘Get Your Sh*@ Together’, 2021
Shrigley is an artist renowned for distilling human nature down to its simplest and most punchy form. Often absurd and always hilarious, Shrigley is certainly one of the most beloved contemporary artists. This hand-carved linocut is a typical example of his witty and direct approach to making art. If Shrigley does not motivate you to stick to your resolutions with his brusque message, hopefully his humour will alleviate the frustration of breaking them. From an edition size of 100, this piece would thoroughly complement any contemporary portfolio.
Keith Haring’s untitled screenprints from ‘Telephone’, 1991
The production team at Sesame Street were incredibly eager to collaborate with Keith Haring, an artist who championed philanthropy and love over hate. Unfortunately, the artist’s life was cut tragically short. David Stark, whom Haring had personally appointed to his ‘Keith Haring Foundation’, closely supervised the animation project in his place. Though the animations were created after Haring’s death, they are iconic of the artist not only for his signature cartoon figures, but for their spirit of inclusivity and compassion. The animations were broadcast frequently for a decade, effectively continuing Haring’s legacy. With their philosophy of kindness, what better artworks could help define the New Year?
Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Modern Head #1 (from the ‘Modern Head’ Series), 1970
Lichtenstein’s ‘Modern Head’ series represents a critical juncture in the artist’s career, as he transitioned from appropriating advertisements and comics to subverting art historical genres. The artist deconstructs and collides different elements of Cubism, Art Deco and Constructivism, modernising them further through his iconic benday dots and a primary colour palette. The print is from an edition size of only 100, one of which resides in the collection of Washington D. C’s National Gallery of Art. Lichtenstein examined the past to conceptualise a new future for art; his spirit of invention is a fitting tribute to the New Year and would be an incredibly desirable addition to any serious art collection.
Damien Hirst’s ‘Twist and Shout’, 2002
Hirst’s spin paintings are some of his most popular and iconic artworks. The artist refines a means of drawing originally designed for children, and elevates the craft to the level of high art. ‘Twist and Shout’ is from the second volume of Hirst’s acclaimed portfolio ‘The Action of the World Upon Things’ and was created by the artist attaching sharp tools to a spin machine, which drew spiral lines as a metal plate spun. The portfolio bursts with energy and embraces the chaos of life. From an edition size as low as 68, this piece is a rare and desirable example of Hirst’s work.
For more information, please email agnes@hiddengallery.co.uk or call the Bristol team on 0117 279 6402.
