The Major Periods
1962 – 1965: Early Pop Paintings
As one of the original wave of Pop artists Gerald Laing produced some of the most significant works of the British Pop movement. His paintings reproduced images of popular heroes such as starlets, film stars, drag racers, astronauts and skydivers. His 1962 portrait of Brigitte Bardot is an iconic work of the period and regularly features in major Pop retrospectives alongside Lincoln Convertible from 1964, a commemoration of the assassination of JFK.
1965 – 1970: Utopian Abstract Sculpture
From 1965 Gerald Laing's painting evolved into abstract sculptures using the techniques and materials of car customisation - lacquering, spray-painting and chrome-plating on metal.
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1970 – 1973: Sculpture In The Landscape
A move from New York to the Highlands of Scotland in 1970 saw Gerald Laing's sculpture respond to the beauty, roughness and power of the surrounding landscape.
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1972 – 2010: Public Sculpture
Public sculptures include the the Bank Station Dragons; the Rugby Sculptures at Twickenham Stadium; the Cricketer at Lords; the Highland Clearances Memorial in Helmsdale, Sutherland and Axis Mundi in Edinburgh.
1973 – 1980: Galina Series
Inspired by the figurative sculpture of the First World War Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, in 1973 Gerald Laing began to model in clay and cast in bronze. The Galina Series and associated sculptures were his first works from this period.
1982 – 2007: Portrait Heads
Gerald Laing's portrait work includes heads and reliefs of Luciano Pavarotti, Andy Warhol, Paul Getty and Sam Wanamaker.
2002 – 2005: War Paintings
The Iraq war and the publication of images of torture at Abu Ghraib prison drew Gerald Laing back to painting for the first time in over three decades. The War Paintings series sees the starlets and all-American heroes of his early paintings take on new, more sinister roles.
2004 – 2011: New Paintings
Returning to the style and subject matter of his early pop art paintings, Gerald Laing's latest paintings feature media images of contemporary celebrities including Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss.
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3Souvenir (of the Cuban Missile Crisis Oct 16–28 1962)
Artists CR 0
16–28 October 1962
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on wood and oil on canvas laid over board, in the artist’s painted frame
25x15inches/64x38cm
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4Lolita Through the Keyhole
Artists CR 001
1962
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on canvas
48x42inches/122x107cm
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5Cléo from 5 to 7
Artists CR 002
1962
London
Oil on canvas
48x25inches/122x64cm
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6Bedroom BB
Artists CR 003
1962
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on canvas
33x41inches/84x104cm
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7Roger & Annette Take Coffee
Artists CR 004
1962
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on canvases joined by aluminium
26x32inches/66x81cm
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8Brigitte Bardot
Artists CR 005
1963
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on canvas
72x45inches/183x114cm
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9Anna Karina
Artists CR 006
1963
Saint Martin's School of Art, London
Oil on canvas
144x84inches/366x213cm
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10Three Incidents from the Shock Film of the Year
Artists CR 007
1963
London (St. Martins)
Oil on canvas
68.5x54inches/174x137cm, Three panels
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11Navy Pilot
Artists CR 008
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
36x30inches/91x76cm
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12Dragster I
Artists CR 009
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
60x50inches/152x127cm
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13Starlet I
Artists CR 010
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
50x20inches/127x51cm
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15Starlet 1a (Head)
Artists CR 012
1963
New York
Oil on canvas
20x16inches/51x41cm
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17Ursula of Coenties Slip
Artists CR 014
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
60x50inches/152x127cm
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18Skydiver I
Artists CR 016
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
36x40inches/91x102cm
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19Skydiver II
Artists CR 015
1963
New York
Oil on canvas
70x60inches/178x152cm
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20Four Events in the Experience of an Astronaut
Artists CR 017
1963
New York
Oil on canvas
48x40inches/122x102cm
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21Portrait of Robert Indiana
Artists CR 018
1963
New York City
Oil on canvas
24x16inches/61x41cm
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22Countdown
Artists CR 019
1963
London (St. Martins)
Oil on canvas
20x12inches/51x30cm
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23Welcome Back to Earth
Artists CR 020
1963
London
Acrylic and oil on canvas, in a 'diamond' orientation
60x60inches/152x152cm
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25Astronaut I
Artists CR 022
1963
London
Oil and silver spray paint on canvas
72x64inches/183x163cm
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26Astronaut II
Artists CR 023
1963
London
Oil and silver spray paint on canvas
12x10inches/30x25cm
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29Dragster II
Artists CR 026
1963
London (St. Martins)
Oil on canvas
40x60inches/102x152cm
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30Astronaut IV
Artists CR 027
1963
London
Oil on irregular, shaped canvas
57x42inches/145x107cm
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31Dragster III
Artists CR 028
1963
London
Oil on fan shaped canvas
60x120inches/152x305cm
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33Lincoln Convertible
Artists CR 030
1964
London
Oil on irregular, shaped canvas
73x111inches/185x282cm, irregular
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34Panoply
Artists CR 032
1964
London/New York
Oil on cellulose paint on irregular, shaped canvas
44x66inches/112x168cm, irregular
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35Skydiver III
Artists CR 033
1964
London
Oil and cellulose paint on canvas
54x66inches/137x168cm
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36Astronaut V
Artists CR 034
1964
London
Oil and cellulose paint on irregular, shaped canvas
17x20inches/43x51cm, irregular
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38AA D
Artists CR 036
1964
London
Oil and cellulose paint on canvas
55x83inches/140x211cm
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39Skydiver IV
Artists CR 037
1964
London
Oil on canvas
63.5x52inches/161x132cm
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