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Almine Rech

Hew Locke Raw Materials

Mar 7 — Apr 13, 2024 | Brussels

Opening on Thursday March 7, 2024 from 5 to 8 pm 

Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to present Raw Materials, Hew Locke's first solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from March 7 to April 13, 2024.

Born in Edinburgh in 1959, Hew Locke spent his formative years in Guyana, South America, before returning to the UK to study Fine Art at Falmouth (1988), and MA Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, London (1994).

Developing a practice that explores the visual codes of power and cultural diversity, Locke draws attention to a range of subject matter; including royal portraiture, coats-of-arms, public statuary, trophies, weaponry and costume. His ability to successfully fuse influences from both his Caribbean and British backgrounds, together with his own political and cultural concerns, makes for some witty, multi-layered works which amalgamate modern materials with historical subject matter. Applying a critical sensitivity to his creative practice, Locke’s work stands at a crossroads between cultural associations and historic references that interrogates the symbols of our time.

Hew Locke's work is included in numerous collections among which Tate; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Brooklyn Museum, New York; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and The British Museum, London.

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Selected artworks

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw materials 5, 2022

    Hew Locke Raw materials 5, 2022

    245gms Organic cotton warp satin, with appliqued fabrics and cord, and PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plus plastic, anodized aluminium, brass, enamel paint, lurex
    141.5 x 115.5 cm
    55 1/2 x 45 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Souvenir 11 (Queen Victoria), 2023

    Hew Locke Souvenir 11 (Queen Victoria), 2023

    Mixed media on antique Parian Ware bust, manilla rope, tin, brass, iron, glass, jesmonite, plastic, polyester hair, acrylic paint, enamel paint
    46 x 23 x 22 cm
    18 x 9 x 8 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 17, HW0014

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 17, HW0014

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plastic, metal alloy, lace
    165 x 136.5 cm
    65 x 53 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Souvenir 12 (Princess Alexandra), 2023

    Hew Locke Souvenir 12 (Princess Alexandra), 2023

    Mixed media on antique Parian Ware, copper wire, acrylic paint, synthetic fabric, brass, iron, plastic, metal alloys, enamel, glass, stone
    51 x 21 x 16 cm
    20 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 7, 2022

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 7, 2022

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plastic sequins, acrylic ink, polyester mesh
    148.5 x 102 cm
    58 1/2 x 40 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 10, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 10, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms Organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, organza, polylace, diamante, polyester ribbon and thread, plated metal, copper wire
    143.5 x 210 cm
    56 1/2 x 82 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Souvenir 14 (Princess Alexandra), 2023

    Hew Locke Souvenir 14 (Princess Alexandra), 2023

    Parien ware, brass, copper, copper alloy, jesomonite, plastic
    57 x 19.5 x 18.5 cm
    22 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 13, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 13, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plywood, gauze, tulle, net, lace, plastic, acrylic paint, enamel paint, alloy metal chain and filigree 
    167 x 172 cm
    66 x 67 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 16, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 16, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, calico, cotton lawn, lace, gauze, plastic beads, sequins, nylon, pu coated polyester
    179.5 x 147.5 cm
    70 1/2 x 58 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 11, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 11, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms Organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, wood, organza, polyester, lace, acrylic paint, brass, synthetic flowers
    187 x 137 cm
    73 1/2 x 54 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 18, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 18, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, cotton lawn, cotton and nylon thread, plywood, acrylic paint, gesso primer
    149 x 225 cm
    58 1/2 x 88 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 20, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 20, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, acrylic paint, metal, polyester and cotton threads, cotton lawn, plywood, gesso, primer, acetate/nylon blend fabric
    257.5 x 172 cm
    101 1/2 x 67 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 9, 2022

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 9, 2022

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plastic sequins, plastic and glass beads, lurex, synthetic netting
    164 x 133 cm
    64 1/2 x 52 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 21, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 21, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plus cotton thread, polyester thread, cotton lawn, nylon lace, plastic sequins and beads
    146 x 219 cm
    57 1/2 x 86 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 8, 2022

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 8, 2022

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin, with appliqued fabrics and cord, and PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, velvet, synthetic netting, aluminium beads
    169 x 127 cm
    66 1/2 x 50 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 32, 2024

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 32, 2024

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges
    160 x 191.5 cm
    63 x 75 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 23, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 23, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, polyester lace, felt, cotton gauze, tuille, polyester lace, plastic, sequins, synthetic cord, metal alloy, enamel paint
    160.5 x 133 cm
    63 x 52 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 24, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 24, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, cotton lawn, polyester thread, lace, gauze, sequins, nylon mesh, plywood, gesso primer, cotton lawn, polyester thread, lace, gauze, sequins, nylon mesh, plywood, gesso primer, acrylic paint
    175.5 x 139.5 cm
    69 x 55 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 25, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 25, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, cotton law, cotton thread, polyester thread, gauze, linen, hessian, plastic rope, manilla rope
    162 x 139 cm
    64 x 54 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 28, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 28, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, calico, cotton lawn, polyester mesh, organza, brass, plywood, nylon/polyester thread, acrylic paint
    157 x 105 cm
    62 x 41 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 26, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 26, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, sequins, tuille, synthetic lace, metal alloy filigree, metal ball chain
    170 x 123 cm
    67 x 48 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 31, 2024

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 31, 2024

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, cotton lawn, tuille, acrylic paint, cotton and polyester threads
    142 x 174.5 cm
    56 x 68 1/2 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 14, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 14, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms Organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, plastic sequins, jesmonite, synthetic hair, plastic beads, brass/copper wire, glass
    176 x 246 cm
    69 1/2 x 97 in

  • Hew Locke,                                      Raw Materials 22, 2023

    Hew Locke Raw Materials 22, 2023

    Custom printed 245gms organic cotton warp satin with appliqued fabrics and cord, PVA-based Fray-stop on raw edges, felt, acrylic paint, synthetic rope, fabric medium, polyester lace, gauze
    165 x 239 cm
    65 x 94 in

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