Hew Locke
Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to present 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 age.
His works are included in the collections of the Tate Britain, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum, among others.
Almine Rech is featuring Hew Locke's sculptural installation entitled Gilt, 2022, in Art Basel Miami Beach Meridians. This piece is the third in a series of commissions for The Met’s historic facade.
— A press release by Pieter Boons, curator at the Middelheim Museum, will follow.
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
55 1/2 x 45 1/2 in
141.5 x 115.5 cm
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, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.
Raw Materials (Installation View) Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium, March 7 - April 13, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery. Photo credit: Hugard & Vanoverschelde Photography.