Jake & Dinos Chapman's 'The Realm of the Unmentionable' at Jerwood Gallery in Hastings
From October 25, 2014, to January 7, 2015, the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings, England, showcased 'The Realm of the Unmentionable,' presented by Jake and Dinos Chapman. This exhibition included both new creations and well-known works, such as 'The Sum of All Evil' (2012-13), which was a reconstruction of their previously destroyed 'Hell' installation. Featured new pieces were 'Sturm und Drang' (2014) and 'Human Rainbow II' (2014). Additionally, they presented 'Living with Dead Art' (2014), along with two notable works: 'The Same Only Better' (2012) and a piece featuring a painting attributed to Adolf Hitler. An 'Archive Cloud' comprising 79 drawings from their school years, sourced from local junk shops, was also part of the exhibition, reflecting the Chapmans' teenage experiences in Hastings.
Key facts
- Jake & Dinos Chapman exhibited at Jerwood Gallery in Hastings from October 25, 2014 to January 7, 2015
- The exhibition included 'The Sum of All Evil' (2012-13), a recreation of their destroyed 'Hell' installation
- New works featured a remake of Tracey Emin's tent artwork titled 'The Same Only Better' (2012)
- An installation included a painting attributed to Adolf Hitler displayed under a ceiling less than five feet high
- The brothers sourced materials locally from Hastings junk shops and venues
- The show contained an 'Archive Cloud' of 79 drawings from their school and college days
- Hastings was the Chapmans' hometown where they spent their teenage years
- The exhibition featured both reprisals of signature works and new pieces challenging artistic value systems
Entities
Artists
- Jake Chapman
- Dinos Chapman
- Tracey Emin
- Francisco Goya
- Cy Twombly
- Mark Rothko
- Philip Guston
- Adolf Hitler
Institutions
- Jerwood Gallery
- Serpentine Gallery
- White Cube
- MOMART
- Hastings Grammar School
- William Parker Comprehensive
- artcritical
Locations
- Hastings
- England
- London
- United Kingdom
- East Sussex
- Rock-a-Nore Road
- Margate
- South Coast