Gary Simmons

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Gary Simmons is an American artist who is known for his works which depict experiences in relation to both class and race. Famous for his erasure drawings, his work is influenced by the popular culture and personal experiences. His drawings, which are on walls or panels, are done using white chalk. He then smudges the drawings with his hands to give them a ghostly imagery.

« For me architecture and the work that I do go hand in hand. »
Gary Simmons

Lost Classics

Limited Edition Print - Lithograph

EUR 15,000

He is represented by Simon Lee Gallery and Metro Pictures Gallery in London and New York City, respectively. Gary Simmons studied in the BFA School of Visual Arts, and the California Institute of the Arts.

« I was trying to erase a stereotype, and I think there’s
an inherent violence in that. »
Gary Simmons

He considers himself a sculpture and his work depicts symbols of oppression such as nooses, hoods and signs used by the Ku Klux Klan. (Artist website)

United States / male artist / Conceptual art / Sound Art / Figurative art / Lettrism / Uncanny / Pop art / Contemporary Art

ARTWORKS BY Gary Simmons

Gary Simmons

Lost Classics, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 15,000

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