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Fame – Boy George
In his electrifying debut collection with Castle Fine Art, discover a series of four signed limited editions and incredible original works that are quintessentially Boy George; loud, vivid, punk, iconic.
Reflective perspective
Boy George believes nothing is original, apart from your perspective. The subjects featured in this limited-edition collection are some of the most pictured figures of the last 50 years; David Bowie, Madonna, Prince, Boy George. But what makes his interpretation of them unique is perspective.
We're seeing Boy George's vision of these icons from the distinct eras that speak to him. For the artist, it's a form of self-reflection, predominantly of his formative years, helping us understand him at individual points in time.
The power of perspective is a fascination shared by the subjects in this collection, who continually transformed their pop identities, borrowing symbols from the cultural archives and creating their own visual history. They each dared to be ridiculed, becoming braver every time.
Reframing fame
Boy George explores his evolving relationship with global fame through this collection.
Showcased in four mixed-media silkscreen portraits, we see a supergroup of innovators, some of the most influential creatives of our time, who each held their own perception of fame.
Pop (punk) art
Pushing the boundaries of creative freedom for over 40 years, Boy George's stylistic approach is largely guided by instinct. The fearless black markings he once drew on himself with a kohl eye pencil are now a signature characteristic of his art. The sharp linear outlines are distinctly Boy George, softened by delicate mixed media including metal leaves, diamond dust and glitter gloss.
His irregular methods are what make his art unlike anything else. He describes his techniques as almost 'disrespectful' to the traditional methods of painting and drawing, challenging the conventional view of beauty through distorted shapes and dramatic disorder.
Fame - Hand-signed mixed media silkscreen limited editions by Boy George.
The subjects featured in this limited-edition collection are some of the most pictured figures of the last 50 years; David Bowie, Madonna, Prince, Boy George. But what makes Boy George's interpretation of them unique is perspective. We're seeing his vision of these icons from the eras that speak to him, helping us understand him at individual points in time.
Each are available individually, or as a set of four
Yamamoto £1,950
Purple Reign £1,950
Colour by Numbers £1,950
Madam X £1,950
Framed Set of Four £6,950
Castle Fine Art
8-10, The Exchange
Nottingham
NG1 2DD
T: 0115 958 3883
nottingham@castlefineart.com
www.castlefineart.com
