Brooklyn’s infamous collagist Bäst at the Rathbone gallery. Most recently
exhibiting with longtime collaborators Faile in the Greek Street space, the
acclaimed Deluxx Fluxx Arcade showcased a groundbreaking display of
customised arcade games pasted with a collage of the artists’ unique imagery and
paired with tunes composed by post-punk art rock band Les Savy Fav. For his
solo exhibition, Bäst will present all new work, developing past preoccupations in
an exciting new direction, curious??
Inspired by the early punk flyers of London and New York, Bäst’s work plays with
a variety of 21st Century icons, appropriating imagery from all types of media.
From advertising to comic book characters, Bäst subverts the familiar and
recognisable into distorted counterparts. His collages, wheat-pasted posters and
paintings morph Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio and Papa Smurf into multi-eyed
sexually charged portraits of their former selves. Food packaging, 50’s
newspaper clippings and brand logo’s all feature as the backdrop to his vibrant,
brilliantly coloured works.
Whether appearing in the doorways of downtown New York or on the walls of a
gallery, Bäst’s graphic language translates into prints, paintings, collages and
mixed media sculptures. His latest acrylic paintings on wood have developed the
colourful repetitive patterns so often present in his collages. For Botulism expect
myriad unprecedented works with that classic Bäst flavour.
Lazarides Rathbone, 11 Rathbone Place, W1T 1HR + 44 (0) 207 636 5443
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
You can still buy from the shop of the gallery this beautiful print for 250£... but i beleive it will be sold out soon...
www.bastny.com
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