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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401Hijacker
Artists CR 377
Early Summer 1978
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
13x6.5x9inches/33x17x23cm
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403Dreaming
Artists CR 379
December 1978
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs)
12x8x12inches/30x20x30cm
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404Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Laocoon (Eve and the Serpent)
0
Plaster
8x12inches/20x30cm
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405Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Two Wise Virgins
Artists CR 379a
1978
Bronze (Edition of 6)
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406Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Procrastination (Kathe Richter)
Artists CR 379b
1978
Bronze (Edition of 6)
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407Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Self-Absorption (Portrait of Galina)
Artists CR 379c
1978
No media information
27x19inches/69x48cm
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408Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Despair (Bianca Jagger)
Artists CR 379d
1978
Bronze (Edition of 6)
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409Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Wistfulness (Patti Smith)
Artists CR 379e
1978
Bronze (Edition of 6)
27x26x5inches/69x66x13cm
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410Maquette for Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Panic
Artists CR 379f
1978
Bronze
27x24x5inches/69x61x13cm
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411Frieze of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Artists CR 379x
1978
Bronze
48x840inches/122x2134cm, approximately
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412Midwinter
Artists CR 380
February 1978
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 6)
10.5x42x32inches/27x107x81cm
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413Vienna
Artists CR 381
September 1978
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 6)
22x10x10inches/56x25x25cm
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414Maquette for Midwinter
Artists CR 382
Autumn 1979
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
5x18.5x15inches/13x47x38cm, Base dimensions 21 x 5"
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415The Human Condition II
Artists CR 383
June 1979
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
24x13x12inches/61x33x30cm
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416New Morning
Artists CR 384
August 1979
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 6)
38x15x15inches/97x38x38cm
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417Maquette for Fountain of Sabrina
Artists CR 385a
1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Mixed media
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418Fountain of Sabrina
Artists CR 385
March - April 1980
Kinkell
Bronze (Edition of 3)
125x75x75inches/318x191x191cm, Lower bowl: 120" (305cm) diameter, 18" (50cm) height
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420Male Torso I
Artists CR 388
July 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
14x8x5inches/36x20x13cm
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421Male Torso (Self-Portrait)
Artists CR 390
August 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze
14x8x7inches/36x20x18cm
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422Reclining Figure - The Waterbed
Artists CR 391
August 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 20)
2.125x11x8inches/5x28x20cm
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423Reclining Figure (Torso)
Artists CR 392
August 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 20)
2x7.125x4.25inches/5x18x11cm
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424Shell for Fountain of Sabrina
Artists CR 393
February 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 3)
19.75x59x49.25inches/50x150x125cm
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425Portrait of Farquhar Aged 10
Artists CR 394
Christmas 1980
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
11.5x7x9.5inches/29x18x24cm
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426Dreaming II
Artists CR 396
May 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 6)
9.5x7.5x10.5inches/24x19x27cm
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427Woman with Towel (Mourning Woman)
Artists CR 397
June 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
22.25x11x8inches/57x28x20cm
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428Adam and Eve (Maquette for Frieze)
Artists CR 398
June - July 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze
11x25inches/28x64cm
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429Bronze Maquette for Spiral Tower, Cutters Gardens, London
Artists CR 399
August / September 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 1)
27x19.25inches/69x49cm
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430Seated Woman I
Artists CR 400
September 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
22x16x14inches/56x41x36cm
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431Seated Woman II
Artists CR 401
May - August 1981
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 3)
48x35x35inches/122x89x89cm
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432Marble Version of Dreaming
Artists CR 402
October 1981
Pietrasante, Tuscany
Marble
15x8x11inches/38x20x28cm
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433Linklater Madonna
Artists CR 403
July 1982
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
21x7x8inches/53x18x20cm
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434Hamburg Triptych
Artists CR 404
December - April 1981
Iron
76x44inches/193x112cm, each, 3 parts
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435Hamburg Triptych (bronze)
Artists CR 404a
1982
Bronze
76x44inches/193x112cm, each, 3 parts
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436Male Figure
Artists CR 405
August / September 1982
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
28.75x7x4inches/73x18x10cm
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437Cat
Artists CR 406
April 1982
London (Brixton)
Bronze (Edition of 10, plus 4 artist’s proofs)
13x8x7inches/33x20x18cm
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438Flora
Artists CR 407
December - April 1982
London (Brixton)
Bronze (Edition of 10)
23.5x53x27inches/60x135x69cm
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439Flora (Head Alone)
Artists CR 407a
December 1982
London
Bronze (Edition of 10)
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440Doorknocker
Artists CR 408
January 1983
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze (Edition of 10)
15.75x8.5x2.75inches/40x22x7cm
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