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Chris Ofili
R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974-1993, UK racial violence victim, Silkscreen + Litho

2013

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£2,603.72
€3,052.65
CA$4,895.19
A$5,465.63
CHF 2,867.76
MX$67,455.51
NOK 36,048.07
SEK 33,729.36
DKK 22,773.31
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Chris Ofili R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 - 1993, 2013 Lithographic print in 4 colours with silkscreened glow-in-the-dark text 17 7/10 × 14 inches Edition of 100 Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity hand signed by the artist Published by Pauper's Press and K2 Unframed Other examples of this work are in the permanent collection of the Tate and the V & A Museum in London and the Studio Museum in Harlem. In 'R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 - 1993', Ofili re-visits his iconic artwork, 'No Woman, No Cry' (1998) - the artist's tribute to the murdered South London teenager. Using a photographic image of the largely unseen phosphorescent layer of Ofili's 1998 painting as a starting point, the viscous ground, layers of textured detail and shadowy female silhouette have been lithographically printed and the calligraphic text of the work's title is picked out in a layer of silk-screened phosphorescent ink. Ofili states: "The vicious murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 and the pain and suffering of Doreen Lawrence and her family has had a dramatic effect on British life. The painting 'No Woman, No Cry', the image of the weeping woman, has always been my way to bring to the surface a sense of sorrow and loss. The painting also has another layer where the text, 'R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 - 1993', is spelled out but is only visible when viewing the painting in lowlight to signify an everlasting life. The recent conviction of two of the murderers was a bittersweet relief but the struggle with institutional racism in British life, highlighted in the Macpherson report, still continues." Chris Ofili's fascinating and fantastical paintings draw on a variety of art and popular culture influences, including comic-book heroes, pornography, jazz and hip hop, 70's afro hairstyles and Blaxploitation movies. Perhaps most famous for the elephant dung his canvases rest on, Ofili's multi-layered, multi-patterned paintings are intricately worked and benefit from sustained scrutiny. Closer examination of his paintings can, however, also bring the unwanted kind of attention, as was the case at the Brooklyn Museum, New York, where the showing of his canvas 'The Virgin Mary' as part of 'Sensation' exhibition led to New York's then mayor Giuliani trying to shut down the show. Born in 1968 and educated at the Royal College of Art, Ofili lives and works in Trinidad. Chris Ofili Biography While studying at Tameside College in Greater Manchester, England, in 1988, Ofili decided to pursue painting, creating portraits of himself and imaginary Black figures. In the mid-1990s, Ofili developed an approach to making work characterized by intensely decorative compositions employing imagery such as Catholic icons and figures from 1970s Afropop comics. His playful, multilayered compositions often feature a significant blend of resin, glitter, collage, and elephant dung. The dung first appeared in his work after he won a British Council Travel Scholarship in 1992 and traveled to Zimbabwe, a trip that significantly impacted his artistic production. Used both as material on his canvases and as a pedestal base for display, the dung links his artmaking practice to his Nigerian heritage. Influenced by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Philip Guston, Ofili also creates watercolors, sculptures, and large-scale installations. Since moving from London to Trinidad in 2005, Ofili’s practice has evolved in approach, content, and medium. In a 2014 interview, he noted that upon moving to Trinidad, he “felt [he] was tapping into a process of looking that was slower.”1 His work has included blue paintings so dark they require prolonged looking to identify forms, depictions of semi-abstract figures that merge with one another and into nature, and sculptures that eroticize religious themes. Ofili received his BFA from the Chelsea School of Art, London, and MFA from the Royal College of Art, London. He received the prestigious Turner Prize—the first Black artist to do so—in 1998. The Studio Museum has presented his work in exhibitions such as Chris Ofili: Afro Muses (2005); Collection in Context: Four Decades (2008); and 30 Seconds off an Inch (2009).
  • Creator:
    Chris Ofili (1968, British)
  • Creation Year:
    2013
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.7 in (44.96 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745216457242

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