Gary Hume's 'Mirrors and other creatures' exhibition at Sprüth Magers London explores avian motifs and material play
The exhibition 'Mirrors and other creatures' by Gary Hume is currently on display at Sprüth Magers in London, running until 19 October 2024. It showcases untitled works from 2024 that build upon his previous artistic approach, emphasizing bird head silhouettes in layered shapes. A striking diptych features these outlines in khaki green and mauve set against subdued backgrounds. Utilizing household paints, Hume creates glossy artworks that emphasize line rather than realism. Emerging in the 1990s alongside the Young British Artists, his creations blend cynicism with optical illusions, concealed elements, and art nouveau influences. The show includes pieces made with oil on aluminum and charcoal and pastel on canvas, merging artistic culture with design while playfully addressing self-awareness and viewer engagement.
Key facts
- Gary Hume's exhibition 'Mirrors and other creatures' is at Sprüth Magers, London
- The show runs through 19 October 2024
- Works are all untitled and dated 2024
- A recurring motif is the outline of bird heads and long necks
- Hume uses everyday household paints in glossy, flat compositions
- He emerged in the 1990s as part of the Young British Artists
- The exhibition includes oil-on-aluminium and charcoal-and-pastel-on-canvas versions of compositions
- One painting features a curtain of silver tinsel strands
Entities
Artists
- Gary Hume
- Hans Arp
Institutions
- Sprüth Magers
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom