Gray Wielebinski's 'Bring Me Men' at Nicoletti Explores Masculinity as Construct

Gray Wielebinski's exhibition 'Bring Me Men' at Nicoletti gallery in London, timed for London Gallery Weekend, resurrects a retired US Air Force Academy slogan as a critique of how institutions produce masculinity. The show, the artist's most personal to date, features collaged sculptures combining printed matter, personal items, and found objects evoking locker rooms and football fields. Wielebinski draws on post-structuralist theory, arguing that institutions standardize identities for control. Works include star-shaped cutouts of famous male figures pasted on rulers, referencing Hollywood's studio system, and a cross made from Abercrombie & Fitch bags with images of male models shot by Bruce Weber. First aid kits appear as motifs of defensive self-containment amid rising fascism and transphobia. The artist cites influences from post-war German artists Rosemarie Trockel and Isa Genzken. The show runs until 4 July 2026.