Rupert Goldsworthy's London Exhibition Explores AIDS, Cultural Identity, and Historical Collapse
The Ritter/Zamet gallery in London showcased Rupert Goldsworthy's exhibition from July 25 to October 25, 2014, highlighting works created during a month-long residency. Among the featured pieces was an installation named Mosque Floor, which drew inspiration from North African tile designs. Significant paintings included Clone Moustache, Mineshaft Dress Code, The Coleherne, Anita and Brian, and Bull. Goldsworthy's 2010 publication, CONSUMING//TERROR, explores the visual narrative of the Red Army Faction. His 2012 exhibition contrasted historical and contemporary communities in Neukölln, Berlin. The current display examines themes of AIDS, cultural imitation, identity, and the collapse of history, with Goldsworthy emphasizing the dual erasure caused by AIDS and gentrification, showcasing a chameleonic style that sets him apart from de Chirico and Rauch.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: July 25 through October 25, 2014
- Location: Ritter/Zamet gallery, Unit 8, 80A Ashfield Street, London
- Artist: Rupert Goldsworthy, English-born, based in Berlin and New York
- All works created onsite during a month's residency
- Featured installation: Mosque Floor with hand-painted North African tile patterns
- Key paintings include Clone Moustache, Mineshaft Dress Code, The Coleherne, Anita and Brian, and Bull
- Goldsworthy's 2010 book CONSUMING//TERROR examines Red Army Faction imagery
- Themes address AIDS, cultural identity, historical collapse, and gentrification
Entities
Artists
- Rupert Goldsworthy
- Sigmar Polke
- de Chirico
- Rauch
- Anita Pallenberg
- Brian Jones
Institutions
- Ritter/Zamet
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Berlin
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Neukölln