2 SEPTEMBER - 9 OCTOBER 2022 MADDOX GALLERY, 9 MADDOX ST, W1
, a solo show by British artist Sebastian ‘If someone makes work that is honest and true to themselves, that’s what I see as good art.’ Little Palette presents a new body of work by Sebastian Chaumeton, spanning across painting and sculpture. Focusing on established British artists, Chaumeton challenges both his and our learned affinities to art, and deconstructs his artistic taste in a humorous, yet thought-provoking manner. By historic art movements and representing notable artists, the artist dismantles our predisposed prejudices of what we consider to be ‘good’ art. We slow down the process of appreciation and quietly contemplate our own tastes. We know that certain This series of works is Chaumeton’s way of giving an identity to artistic concepts. The childlike element evokes a sense of familiarity and nostalgia within the viewer. ‘Mr. Hirst’, ‘Ms. Emin’, ‘Mr. Bacon’ – among others contain an essence of the imprint these well-known artists have had on the development of aesthetics, coupled with a subtle comment on their exists as a space within which we gather to share an artistic moment together – and reflect on the state of a contemporary art world.
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Chaumeton’s exhibition is a reminder that the natural evolution of art history is based upon the visual dialogue which artists from different times engage in through their work. Chaumeton employs a range of painting techniques and media – he works in acrylic, oils and watercolour, and explores pointillism, abstract expressionism, and others. The visual qualities of his works demonstrate his proficient painterly skill and create a conversation on critical engagement with the art world. Chaumeton belongs to a time where artistic practice is, due to its diversity, difficult to navigate – and this show acts as our anchor to the history of art.
MR. HOCKNEY, 2022 Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 223 x 223 cm
MR. BANKSY, 2022 (Insert “untitled” here.) Spraypaint and Acrylic on Canvas 117 x 117 cm
MR. INVADER, 2022 Tile on Wood 40 x 40 cm
MR. HIRST, 2022 Oil on Canvas 117 x 117 cm
MS. EMIN, 2022 Spray Paint and Neon on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
MR. SHRIGLEY, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
MR. OPIE, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 76 x 76 cm
MR. CAULFIELD, 2022 Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
MS. WYLIE, 2022 Oil on Canvas 153 x 153 cm
MS. RILEY, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 153 x 153 cm
LITTLE RILEY (DIAGONAL), 2022 Oil on Canvas 30 x 30 cm LITTLE RILEY Oil30onx
RILEY (WAVE), 2022 on Canvas x 30 cm LITTLE RILEY (VERTICAL), 2022 Oil on Canvas 30 x 30 cm
MS. MARTIN, 2022 Acrylic and Graphite on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
MR. SCULLY, 2022 Oil on Canvas 153 x 153 cm
MR. BOWLING, 2022 Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
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MR. GILBERT & GEORGE, Acrylic on
GEORGE, 2022 Printed Canvas cm (each)
MR. OFILI, 2022 Acrylic and Collage on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
MR. NICHOLSON, 2022 Acrylic on Panel 102 x 102 cm
MR. BACON, 2022 Oil on Canvas 117 x 117 cm
MR. BLAKE, 2022 Watercolour on Canvas 76 x 76 cm
MR. MILLAIS, 2022 Oil on Canvas 76 x 76 cm
MR. FREUD, 2022 Oil on Canvas 76 x 76 cm
MR. CHAUMETON, 2022 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 102 x 102 cm
