Mayor Gallery Pairs Landy and Tweddle in Market Day Exhibition

The Mayor Gallery in London will showcase 'Market Day', featuring Michael Landy's sculpture 'Costermonger stall no. 3' (1991) alongside a selection of paintings by John Tweddle (1938–2022). Tweddle's artwork, created in New York from 1966 to 1972, is part of the renowned Scull collection. Although the artists' works were produced decades apart, both delve into the impact of the market. Landy's sculpture, a flower barrow illuminated with lights yet devoid of its vendor, symbolizes the decline of street trading. Tweddle's pieces, replete with dollar signs, trucks, and snakes, express his discomfort with his art becoming a commercial product. Ultimately, both artists acted on their concerns: Landy obliterated his belongings in 'Break Down' (2001), while Tweddle distanced himself from the art scene around 1980. This exhibition underscores their shared critique of art commodification and the fleeting essence of market culture.