Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom's 'Patent 3306x' Named Work of the Month
In his latest column for FAD, critic Paul Carey-Kent has selected 'Patent 3306x' by Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom as the Work of the Month. This installation, displayed at N?COLETT? gallery in London until September 5th, showcases 39 T-shirts adorned with 19th-century scientific illustrations on the front and inverted titles of 39 songs from the 1960s onward on the reverse, reflecting themes of sexual liberation. Among the highlighted tracks are 'Lovely Rita' (1967) by The Beatles and 'Body' (2020) by Megan Thee Stallion. The title alludes to the 1821 creation of 'dry scouring', hinting at a metaphorical cleansing beyond mere clothing. The piece contrasts scientific classification with elements of popular culture.
Key facts
- Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom's 'Patent 3306x' selected as Work of the Month by Paul Carey-Kent
- Work on view at N?COLETT? gallery in London until September 5th
- Installation consists of 39 T-shirts
- Fronts feature 19th-century scientific illustrations of newly discovered species
- Backs list 39 songs with recorded sex sounds, printed upside down
- Songs include works by The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Black Flag, and Megan Thee Stallion
- Title references 1821 invention of 'dry scouring'
- Gallery statement describes juxtaposition of scientific taxonomy and mass-cultural ephemera
Entities
Artists
- Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom
- Paul Carey-Kent
Institutions
- N?COLETT?
- FAD
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom