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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202Split
Artists CR 193
September 1967
London
No media information
76x18x2inches/193x46x5cm
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203Blue Drop
Artists CR 194
September 1967
London
No media information
84x54inches/213x137cm
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204Orange Free Fall
Artists CR 195
August 1967
London
Mixed media
72x18x9inches/183x46x23cm
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205Small Arc (multiple)
Artists CR 196
September 1967
London
Lacquered aluminium attached to chrome supports, polished marble base (Edition of 2 editions of 10 each)
13.5x5x2inches/34x13x5cm
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206Orange Trace
Artists CR 198
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x73inches/124x185cm
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207Sequel to Wedding Jump
Artists CR 199
September 1967
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
26.5x38.5inches/67x98cm
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208White Tunnels in the Distance
Artists CR 200
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chromed brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x70inches/124x178cm
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209Follow Me
Artists CR 201
August / September 1967
London / New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes, 3 parts
unit 1: 24 x 33.5 x 11.5;xunit 2: 24 x 44;xunit 3: 24 x 33.5 x 11.5inches/xxcm
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210Red Axes
Artists CR 202
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x68inches/124x173cm
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211Pink Axes
Artists CR 203
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
29x40.5inches/74x103cm
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212Banners for La Beale Isoude
Artists CR 204
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
78x125inches/198x318cm
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213Little White Tunnels
Artists CR 205
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
9x12inches/23x30cm
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214Little Banners
Artists CR 206
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
11.75x15.75inches/30x40cm
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215Pins Against Hills
Artists CR 207
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
22x37inches/56x94cm
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216Large Arch Screen
Artists CR 208
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x65inches/124x165cm
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217Small Arch Screen
Artists CR 209
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
28x36.5inches/71x93cm
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218Explanation of Arch Screen
Artists CR 210
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
11.25x10x4inches/29x25x10cm
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219Gromer Somer Jour
Artists CR 211
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
70x33inches/178x84cm, 4 parts (each)
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220Rhodium Trace
Artists CR 212
January 1968
New York City
Rhodium-plated brass with Plexiglas, polished slate base (Edition of 10)
12.6x5x2.5inches/32x13x6cm
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221Purple Trace II
Artists CR 212a
1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome-covered brass support, polished marble base (Edition of 10)
12.6x5x2.5inches/32x13x6cm
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222Red Trace
Artists CR 212c_dk
1968
Paint on steel and chrome, polished black marble base
50x27x9inches/127x69x23cm
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223Pied Plunge
Artists CR 213
February 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and stainless steel, polished black marble base (Edition of 10)
16x7x3inches/41x18x8cm
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224Yellow Trace
Artists CR 214
February 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome-covered brass, polished black marble base (Edition of 10)
24.5x10x3.5inches/62x25x9cm
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225Baby Doe
Artists CR 215
June 1968
New York City
Aluminium and lacquer and chrome on brass, marble base
86x29x8inches/218x74x20cm
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226Nebuly
Artists CR 216
June 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
39x9x4inches/99x23x10cm
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227Vermont
Artists CR 217
June 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
85x54x10inches/216x137x25cm
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228Aeroplane II
Artists CR 218
May - June 1968
New York City
Brush-aluminium
48x144x6inches/122x366x15cm
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229Gold Standard
Artists CR 219
1968
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
9x22x17inches/23x56x43cm
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230Pink Cloud
Artists CR 220
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
12x6x29inches/30x15x74cm
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231Yellow Undercut
Artists CR 220a
1968
No media information
75x24x10inches/191x61x25cm
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232Cloud Base
Artists CR 221
Summer 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
43x21.5x8inches/109x55x20cm
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233Small Trace
Artists CR 222
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
36.5x21x8inches/93x53x20cm
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234Grey Vermont
Artists CR 223
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
88.5x33.5x10inches/225x85x25cm
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235Undercut
Artists CR 224
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
20x7x73.5inches/51x18x187cm
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236Green Fall
Artists CR 225
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
71x22.5x8inches/180x57x20cm
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237Loop
Artists CR 226
Summer 1968
London
Aluminium / lacquer, brass / chrome, marble base
33.5x15x6.75inches/85x38x17cm
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238Fold
Artists CR 227
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
24.5x2.75x33.5inches/62x7x85cm
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239European Gold Standard
Artists CR 228
Summer 1968
London (made to artist's specifications in Germany)
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass
80x120x40inches/203x305x102cm
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240Gold Standard III
Artists CR 231
1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
48x47x14inches/122x119x36cm
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