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Henry Coombes, Sculpture Entitled "Umbrella" 2005; Mixed Media B 1977

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Henry Coombes, British b.1977- "Umbrella" 2005; mixed media, oil paint on found umbrella, 84cm long, (ARR) Provenance: Purchased from Sorcha Dallas Gallery, Glasgow by the previous owner. Henry wrote: “The Umbrella was in my studio in 2005, being rainy Glasgow, I used it, left it open to dry. I was painting a series of oil paintings you can find on my website, ( oil painting section) Glen Golly, Ponker, Lady offering Cock to Fox. I loved what was happening on the pallet more than what was happening on the canvas. So the end of every day I would scrape it off and smear it on the umbrella. I am somewhat superstitious I believe in the notion of bad luck, I was afraid the open umbrella would upset the painting gods. So the ritual of putting the paint on the umbrella was to change into something new that would appease the spirits of bad luck, and bring good fortune to the painting. Paint is a fluid process will ultimately can not control, and if we try to hard it becomes dull illustration. I teach art in prison I see painting holding together the lives of life prisoners. I have huge faith in its power and same time I am humbled by it every time I go into the studio”. Henry Coombes’ distinctive art practice has received wide recognition since his graduation from Glasgow School of Art in 2002. He has a multi-disciplinary practice working in painting, collage, drawing, sculpture and film. Earlier film works like ‘Laddy and the Lady’ and ‘The Bedfords’ explored ideas of class, hierarchy, hunting for sport and Victorian artwork and artists like Edwin Landseer, whose (in)famous painting The Monarch of the Glen has just been voted favourite Art Fund work of 2017. His 2012 film, I am The Architect, about a modernist architect was commissioned for Glasgow International Festival 2012 and shown at House for an Art Lover. The film went on to be screened at Sydney Biennale and then in China and New Zealand. Henry has exhibited widely with solo exhibitions at Glasgow International; CCA, Glasgow; Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow; Jette Rudolph Gallery, Berlin and Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. He was also included in the landmark exhibition, Generation, 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland (2014) and his work is held in numerous private collections internationally. Henry presented a new experimental film 'Love and Lithium' at Glasgow International 2018. Henry-Coombes-Back-packing-changed-me-into-something-better-than-you.JPG Henry considers himself first and foremost a painter, but also approaches his filmmaking in a painterly way, by embracing momentum and allowing the film to be poetic. Henry’s work is highly imaginative and explores surreal narratives. When he comes up with a script idea he is always drawing and painting to develop the story. Henry Coombes was born 1977 in London, and studied at the London International Film School and Central Saint Martins before completing his BA at The Glasgow School of Art in 2002. Solo exhibitions include: a presentation at the Sydney Biennale (2014); Man of the Year, CCA, Glasgow (2013); Henry Coombes, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles (2008); Solo Show, Suzie Q Project Space, Zurich (2008); Black Button, Cooper Gallery, Dundee (2007); and Solo Show, Anna Helwing, Los Angeles (2006). He represented Scotland at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007. He was nominated for the Jarman Film Award in 2014. He lives and works in Glasgow. Courtesy of the National Galleries of Scotland.
  • Creator:
    Henry Coombes (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Diameter: 37.41 in (95 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2005
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2868324358632
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