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Capriccio, 2006 Oil on canvas, 188 x 167cm	GERALD LAING Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1936, Gerald Ogilvie Laing initially attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst 1953-55, then after a short Army career attended Saint Martins School of Art, 1960-64. In 1964 he moved to New York where he met and worked alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Indiana. From the end of the decade he spent an increasing amount of time at his home and studio in Northern Scotland, returning to the USA to take up the post of Professor of Sculpture at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976-77 and at Colombia University, New York, 1986-87. Examples of his work can be found in numerous major collections including the Tate, V&A and the National Portrait Gallery. During the 1960's Gerald Laing attained international success as one of the major pioneers in the avant-garde art world, producing some of the most iconic Pop Art images of the time. For the next thirty years he concentrated on the development of his sculptural work, before returning to his Pop Art roots. His current series of paintings portray both contemporary celebrities, and political events. From Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Amy Winehouse through to his commentary on international state terrorism, Laing's iconic images of both the famous and infamous, identify and reflect current social and political changes.
	Gethsemane, 2008 Silkscreen print with hand applied silver leaf Signed. Edition of 90 96 x 72cm	Kate Moss, 2007 Silkscreen print Signed.Edition of 90 98.6 x 65.5cm	The Kiss, 2007 Silkscreen print with hand applied gold leaf Signed. Edition of 90 119 x 94cmcm
	VBII Silkscreen print Signed. Edition of 90 98.6 x 65.5cm	Truth or Consequences (Blair) Print and wood construction Edition of 75 105 x 50cm	Truth or Consequences (Bush) Print and wood construction Edition of 75 105 x 50cm
	Lincoln Convertible Silkscreen print with hand applied silver leaf Signed. Edition of 90 110 x 150cm	The artist in his studio 2008	The artist in his studio 2008
	The artist in his studio 2008	The artists studio 2008	The artists studio 2008


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