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April 6 - May 6 . 2004
Gee Vaucher gained international recognition in the late 70's with her artwork for anarcho-peace punks
CRASS. The works that she produced at that time have influenced a generation or two of modern artists:
among them Banksy & John Yates.
This exhibition marks the release of her latest book, Animal Rites: a pictorial study in relationships. An
unsettling look at the nature of human/animal relationships these pieces are hallmark Vaucher. Hard
hitting politics tempered with gentle humour & a fine, fine artistic touch.
Virtually 'gestural' collage, Vaucher seems to do little more than clip scenes from our recent printed past
& re-present them with the slightest twist of hand. Suddenly our happy, shiny likeness (human) appears
unacceptably self-absorbed, cruel & indulgent. And therin lies the artistic prowess. The artwork is
immediately compelling. But then it sits with you & then it kicks back with a huge force of recognition.
And then it feels uneasy to be the human in this relationship.
This exhibition debuts the complete works of original artpieces created for the book.
Private viewing: Monday, April 5th from 7-9 PM
Location: 96 Gillespie, 96 Gillespie Road, (Arsenal Tube), London N5
Contact: Melanie Standage or Pat Graham
Phone: 020 7503 3496
Email: info@96gillespie.com
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Recently Gee has shown alongside Banksy & Jamie Hewlitt in the Santa's Ghetto exhibition & is currently
appearing with Richard Hamilton, Billy Childish & Peter Kennard in the Pax Britannica show at the
Aquarium Gallery.
Introduction to Gee's book 'Crass Art & other Pre-postmodernist Monsters' by Ian Dury
'In its original form, Gee's work is intricate and tactile, and while the imagery is sometimes almost
overwhelming, the primary concerns are those of a painter; dealing with form and space. Mere newsprint
would hardly do justice to it's subtle tones. When the work is printed, the space becomes more simple
and the graphic images take on a different life. The concerns are those of delivery, and the message is
clear.'
(www.southern.com/southern/band/CRASS/biog/gee.html)
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