Wes Lang: The Black Paintings
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Author: Wes Lang
'The Black Paintings' is a striking catalogue accompanying Wes Lang’s UK debut exhibition. These works demonstrate the breadth of Lang’s inspiration, drawing from artists such as Francis Bacon, James Ensor and Francisco Goya, as well as the kitsch imagery of his childhood. Lang masterfully blends these influences to create his distinctive personal style. The catalogue features reproductions of 96 paintings and 96 drawings, along with striking images of Lang at work in his studio. Unique otherworldly characters are set against dark and obscured backgrounds or lush landscapes, creating story-like compositions that take on an unexpected liveliness. Lang's works on paper included in this catalogue feature these same characters, but set against the blank white space of the page, embedded in intricately inscribed scenes with playful expressions and phrases that echo Taoist philosophy, reflecting the spiritual beliefs which drive Lang’s practice.
ISBN 9781911736004. HENI Publishing. hb. 284 pages. 224 colour ills. 28 x 24.5 cm.
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'The Black Paintings' is a striking catalogue accompanying Wes Lang’s UK debut exhibition. These works demonstrate the breadth of Lang’s inspiration, drawing from artists such as Francis Bacon, James Ensor and Francisco Goya, as well as the kitsch imagery of his childhood. Lang masterfully blends these influences to create his distinctive personal style. The catalogue features reproductions of 96 paintings and 96 drawings, along with striking images of Lang at work in his studio. Unique otherworldly characters are set against dark and obscured backgrounds or lush landscapes, creating story-like compositions that take on an unexpected liveliness. Lang's works on paper included in this catalogue feature these same characters, but set against the blank white space of the page, embedded in intricately inscribed scenes with playful expressions and phrases that echo Taoist philosophy, reflecting the spiritual beliefs which drive Lang’s practice.
ISBN 9781911736004. HENI Publishing. hb. 284 pages. 224 colour ills. 28 x 24.5 cm.
available