Galloping at lightning speed, a mythical unicorn leaves a trail of pop iconography blazing in its wake. As Lhouette’s flagship representative, Wyecliffe Galleries are proud to unveil ‘Show Me Something Real’; the artist’s first major release since ‘Knight Nurse’ smashed estimates at Sotheby’s London. Hugely anticipated, the work is available as a hand finished boutique edition as well as a Deluxe XL exclusively available at Wyecliffe Galleries.
Galloping at lightning speed, a mythical unicorn leaves a trail of pop iconography blazing in its wake. As Lhouette’s flagship representative, Wyecliffe Galleries are proud to unveil ‘Show Me Something Real’.
A tiny global edition of just 25 pieces available, the boutique release of Show Me Something Real features the artists torn decoupage paper alongside the ultimate collision of the raw and the refined in OSB coated in luxurious gold leaf.
Deluxe Edition - Petrol Variegated Finish
URBAN ILLUSIONS
A commentary on the illusion of contemporary life, Lhouette plays with the rhetoric surrounding fake news and conspiracy theories. Pondering our reliance on screens for information broadcast by the media, the filtered photos associated with the Instagram generation alongside our newfound dependence on video calls to stay connected with our loved ones – the idea of virtual reality has never been more apt. In in a time when we are fighting an invisible enemy during a global catastrophe, Lhouette incredibly unites the question of what is true and what is myth in this daring new composition.
Taking a position of ambiguity, Show Me Something Real is intended to provoke thought by harnessing the lexicon of visual cues that Lhouette collectors have come to covet. Looking towards the heritage of British painting, the artist channels the huge scale and impact of the masterpieces more typically witnessed within museum institutions such as the National Gallery.
Uniting tonal detail in the torso of the mythical unicorn with the brash explosion of global brands, the resulting piece will command attention for both its visually compelling composition and dynamic concept. Subtly interwoven into the design beneath sits a subtle reference to the birth of stop-motion picture and video animation; Eadweard Muybridge’s iconic repeated horse and rider. The very start of the illusion of the screen, Lhouette’s flair in not only juxtaposing but understanding art and photographic history has never more present than in this thrilling title.
With the Published Original secured by a private collector weeks before the artist commenced work, ‘Show Me Something Real’ looks set to continue a year of landmark sell-out collections.
A commentary on the illusion of contemporary life, Lhouette plays with the rhetoric surrounding fake news and conspiracy theories. Pondering our reliance on screens for information broadcast by the media, the filtered photos associated with the Instagram generation alongside our newfound dependence on video calls to stay connected with our loved ones – the idea of virtual reality has never been more apt. In in a time when we are fighting an invisible enemy, Lhouette incredibly unites the question of what is true and what is myth in this daring new composition.
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Taking a position of ambiguity, Show Me Something Real is intended to provoke thought by harnessing the lexicon of visual cues that Lhouette collectors have come to covet. Looking towards the heritage of British painting, for artist channels the huge scale and impact associated with the equestrian genre. Uniting tonal detail in the torso of the mythical unicorn with the brash explosion of global brands, the resulting piece will command attention for both its visually compelling composition and dynamic concept.
With the Published Original secured by a private collector weeks before the artist commenced work, ‘Show Me Something Real’ looks set to continue a year of landmark sell-out collections.
