PAST Exhibition - THE CURATED COLLECTION
FOR WHICH IT STANDS Limited Edition
Americana in Contemporary Art
20 June 2014 - 21 September 2014
HINTERLANDGALLERY is thrilled to be exhibiting 4 of these beautifully illustrated books by artists: JEREMY DEAN, PENNY, PETER TUNNEY, and ZEVS published by Patrice Farameh, a boutique publisher based in New York City who produces a limited number of books annually under ‘The Curated Collection’ line: www.thecuratedcollection.com
What do Mickey Mouse, Coca Cola, McDonald’s golden arches and the stars and stripes all have in common? They are all stamped with an illustrious, invisible but totally obvious seal that proclaims, “Made in America.” These images and others like them have become stand-ins for the country itself, recognisable to people all over the world. With bright colours and radical designs, they symbolise the United States, a place heralded for its wealth of opportunities and the rich creativity that can only thrive in a land of the free. Whether produced as the result of rags to riches stories, or as allegorical takes on a fascinating culture, these images provoke spirited responses the world over, attaining cult status on a global level. For Which It Stands presents a collection of contemporary artists working in diverse media who use these traditional American icons to relate their own inspired ideas.
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Americana in Contemporary Art
20 June 2014 - 21 September 2014
HINTERLANDGALLERY is thrilled to be exhibiting 4 of these beautifully illustrated books by artists: JEREMY DEAN, PENNY, PETER TUNNEY, and ZEVS published by Patrice Farameh, a boutique publisher based in New York City who produces a limited number of books annually under ‘The Curated Collection’ line: www.thecuratedcollection.com
What do Mickey Mouse, Coca Cola, McDonald’s golden arches and the stars and stripes all have in common? They are all stamped with an illustrious, invisible but totally obvious seal that proclaims, “Made in America.” These images and others like them have become stand-ins for the country itself, recognisable to people all over the world. With bright colours and radical designs, they symbolise the United States, a place heralded for its wealth of opportunities and the rich creativity that can only thrive in a land of the free. Whether produced as the result of rags to riches stories, or as allegorical takes on a fascinating culture, these images provoke spirited responses the world over, attaining cult status on a global level. For Which It Stands presents a collection of contemporary artists working in diverse media who use these traditional American icons to relate their own inspired ideas.
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ZEVS
Liquidated Yes, 2013
24-karat gold printed on
For Which It Stands
Limited Edition book cover
35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Zevs first gained renown as a street artist in Paris during the 1990s, acquiring his pseudonym from a metro train that almost hit him. Zevs’ body of work involves performance at its core, beginning with a series of performances entitled “Visual Attack,” where he attacked several public advertisements with artistic ‘bullet holes’ and trails of blood. His most notable work is his “liquidation” technique, with which he transforms seemingly solid images into evocatively dripping ones that are more unstable than they seem. His 20 limited edition covers for FOR WHICH IT STANDS electrify with their enigmatic and playful manifesto on the American system, from the fascinating perspective of a foreign-born street artist who has inextricably felt the influence of this
young nation.
Liquidated Yes, 2013
24-karat gold printed on
For Which It Stands
Limited Edition book cover
35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Zevs first gained renown as a street artist in Paris during the 1990s, acquiring his pseudonym from a metro train that almost hit him. Zevs’ body of work involves performance at its core, beginning with a series of performances entitled “Visual Attack,” where he attacked several public advertisements with artistic ‘bullet holes’ and trails of blood. His most notable work is his “liquidation” technique, with which he transforms seemingly solid images into evocatively dripping ones that are more unstable than they seem. His 20 limited edition covers for FOR WHICH IT STANDS electrify with their enigmatic and playful manifesto on the American system, from the fascinating perspective of a foreign-born street artist who has inextricably felt the influence of this
young nation.
JEREMY DEAN
Democracy, 2013
(diptych)
Gold, monoprint and
screenprint on For Which It
Stands Limited Edition
book cover
Diptych, 35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Jeremy Dean’s work spans the spectrum of film, animation, drawing, interactive sculpture, and installation. Early in his career, Dean created the film “Dare Not Walk Alone,” which received numerous awards and a theatrical release. He was inducted into the Writers Guild of America in 2008 and was given screenings at BAM, Skirball Center in Los Angeles, and the Martin Luther King Center. He has been exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, and art fairs; his largest work to date, a Hummer H2 transformed into a horse-pulled stagecoach, received much critical praise. His cover concepts for the FOR WHICH IT STANDS limited editions draw on his ideas of the projected image of America as a symbol for freedom, elevating the hardcover to a bold new statement utilising recognisable references.
Democracy, 2013
(diptych)
Gold, monoprint and
screenprint on For Which It
Stands Limited Edition
book cover
Diptych, 35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Jeremy Dean’s work spans the spectrum of film, animation, drawing, interactive sculpture, and installation. Early in his career, Dean created the film “Dare Not Walk Alone,” which received numerous awards and a theatrical release. He was inducted into the Writers Guild of America in 2008 and was given screenings at BAM, Skirball Center in Los Angeles, and the Martin Luther King Center. He has been exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, and art fairs; his largest work to date, a Hummer H2 transformed into a horse-pulled stagecoach, received much critical praise. His cover concepts for the FOR WHICH IT STANDS limited editions draw on his ideas of the projected image of America as a symbol for freedom, elevating the hardcover to a bold new statement utilising recognisable references.
PETER TUNNEY
Americana, 2013
Acrylic paint, hand-pulled
double silkscreen over
collage of mixed media on
For Which It Stands Limited
Edition book cover
Diptych, 35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Peter Tunney, the mad genius behind the catch-phrase-stencilled collage paintings, leaves his indelible mark on the covers of FOR WHICH IT STANDS with 20 limited edition copies, each made with his distinctive brand of artistic vigour at the famed studio space, The Peter Tunney Experiment, in the heart of TriBeCa in New York. Who better to comment on Americana but this true New Yorker dynamo who has lived the American dream and then some? He went from being a young used car dealer to an eighties Wall Street investment banker, to managing the legendary Peter Beard, to a hard-partying artist sought after by socialites and celebrities, to a dedicated and philanthropic spiritualist all in one lifetime. Tunney’s intelligent, powerful and inspiring artistic messages truly makes this concrete object come alive.
Americana, 2013
Acrylic paint, hand-pulled
double silkscreen over
collage of mixed media on
For Which It Stands Limited
Edition book cover
Diptych, 35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and Numbered
Peter Tunney, the mad genius behind the catch-phrase-stencilled collage paintings, leaves his indelible mark on the covers of FOR WHICH IT STANDS with 20 limited edition copies, each made with his distinctive brand of artistic vigour at the famed studio space, The Peter Tunney Experiment, in the heart of TriBeCa in New York. Who better to comment on Americana but this true New Yorker dynamo who has lived the American dream and then some? He went from being a young used car dealer to an eighties Wall Street investment banker, to managing the legendary Peter Beard, to a hard-partying artist sought after by socialites and celebrities, to a dedicated and philanthropic spiritualist all in one lifetime. Tunney’s intelligent, powerful and inspiring artistic messages truly makes this concrete object come alive.
PENNY
Tender Tears, 2013
12 layer hand-cut stencils
spray paint on For Which It
Stands Limited Edition
book cover
35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 10
Signed and Numbered
Penny was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design and Central Saint Martins and upon graduating quickly established himself within the stencil art scene in London. He has taken the art of stencilling to Zen-like heights, dedicating himself to pioneering the art of cutting, whilst still maintaining a succinct and boldly recognizable style. His process is intensely laboured, sometimes taking hundreds of hours to cut every elaborate detail, ensuring every image is seminal and every release an instant sell out. He has created ten pieces for the covers for FOR WHICH IT STANDS, each an outstanding example of his skilful, time-consuming work and inspired commentary on currency. In the adroit hands of Penny, the value of this object is recognisable at first glance.
Tender Tears, 2013
12 layer hand-cut stencils
spray paint on For Which It
Stands Limited Edition
book cover
35 x 25.5 cm
Edition of 10
Signed and Numbered
Penny was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design and Central Saint Martins and upon graduating quickly established himself within the stencil art scene in London. He has taken the art of stencilling to Zen-like heights, dedicating himself to pioneering the art of cutting, whilst still maintaining a succinct and boldly recognizable style. His process is intensely laboured, sometimes taking hundreds of hours to cut every elaborate detail, ensuring every image is seminal and every release an instant sell out. He has created ten pieces for the covers for FOR WHICH IT STANDS, each an outstanding example of his skilful, time-consuming work and inspired commentary on currency. In the adroit hands of Penny, the value of this object is recognisable at first glance.