Headspace – Lhouette
£2,250.00
Torn, pasted & layered heavy paper collaging over treated panel, embellished with aerosol and acrylic paint and featuring a raised 3D shield and footer panel. Coated in UV satin protective varnish. Set in a three-tiered frame combination; black inner tray, partially surrounded with a hand-striped rainbow frame and distressed outer ornate. Each edition varies texturally and by paint embellishment.
Legacy Edition of 30 and 5 Artist Proofs
This piece will have to be specially shipped at an extra cost depending on location. Contact the gallery for more information.
Artwork 1000 x 1850 mm, framed 1270 x 2200 mm approx
1 in stock
Description
Headspace paints an intriguing image of a figure in a suit, their face hidden behind a vibrant collage of pop culture symbols, each imbued with layers of suggestible meaning. The piece draws its roots from René Magritte’s 1964 ‘Son of Man’ painting, a piece that Magritte himself defined as a clash between the seen that is hidden and the seen that is evident. The artist, Lhouette, believes that this tension mirrors the challenges posed by the digital and social media age on our mental wellbeing. The artwork probes into the concept of identity and raises questions about the kind of information we should be feeding our minds with.
‘Headspace’ is drawn from the final original installation from the widely recognised campaign that finished at auction with Bonhams. This newly formatted studio worked edition carries forward its legacy and symbolises its influential reach. Moreover, each Legacy Edition sold contributes to a noble cause, with a studio donation to the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) with every edition sold. These funds support CALM’s crucial work in suicide prevention across the UK, continuing the campaign’s commitment to making a significant difference.
