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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681Truth or Consequences
Artists CR 620
2006
Scotland
Oil on wood
49.5x104x3.25inches/126x264x8cm
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682Common Decency
Artists CR 621
2005
Kinkell, Scotland
Oil on canvas
32x36inches/81x91cm
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683Only One of Them Uses Colgate II
Artists CR 622
2005
Kinkell, Scotland
Oil on canvas
32x36inches/81x91cm
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684Chevelere Assigne
Artists CR 623
2005
Scotland
Oil on canvas
36x32inches/91x81cm
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685They Make a Desert and Call it Democracy
Artists CR 624
2005
Kinkell, Scotland
Oil on canvas
32x36inches/81x91cm
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686The Great War Leader - Homage to Jean Paul Goude
Artists CR 625
2005
Scotland
Oil on canvas
36x60inches/91x152cm
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687Catechism
Artists CR 626
2005
Scotland
Oil on canvas
120x60inches/305x152cm
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688Reprise of Lotus I
Artists CR 627
2006
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
45x56inches/114x142cm
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689Homage to Josef Albers
Artists CR 629
February 2007
London
Oil on canvas
64x72inches/163x183cm
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690Study for The Lowing Herd Winds Slowly O’er the Lea
Artists CR 630
2007
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
36x32inches/91x81cm
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691The Lowing Herd Winds Slowly O’er the Lea
Artists CR 631
2007
London
Oil on canvas
72x64inches/183x163cm
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692Bas-Relief Portrait of G. F. Robert Hanke
Artists CR 631
April 2007
London
No media information
23.5x15.75inches/60x40cm
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693Sam’s Lotus
Artists CR 632
2007
London
Oil and silver leaf on canvas
45x56inches/114x142cm
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694Go Home Dogs
Artists CR 633
2007
London
Oil on canvas
48x72inches/122x183cm
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696Victoria Beckham
Artists CR 635
2007
London
Oil on canvas
18x16inches/46x41cm
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697Athol Urquhart
Artists CR 636
August 2007
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
18x16inches/46x41cm
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699Study for Kate Moss
Artists CR 638
2007
London
Oil on canvas
32x20inches/81x51cm
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701Thus Far and No Further
Artists CR 640
2008
London
Oil on canvas
42x27inches/107x69cm
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702Belshazzar’s Feast
Artists CR 641
2008
London
Oil on canvas
30x48inches/76x122cm
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703Kate Moss II
Artists CR 642
2008
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
48x30inches/122x76cm
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704The Kiss II
Artists CR 643
2008
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
72x62inches/183x157cm
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705Mother and Child
Artists CR 644
2008
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
36.5x24inches/93x61cm
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706The Gethsemane Kiss
Artists CR 645
2008
London
Oil on canvas
18x22inches/46x56cm
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707Mother and Child and Alter Ego
Artists CR 646
2008
London
Oil on canvas
18x22inches/46x56cm
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708Domestic Perspective
Artists CR 647
2008
Kinkell
Oil on canvas
68.5x33inches/174x84cm, irregular
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709Swamp Rat VII
Artists CR 648
2009
West Sussex
Oil on canvas
72x264inches/183x671cm
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710The Black Spot
Artists CR 648a
2008
London
Acrylic on canvas
69x23.5inches/175x60cm
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711The Lineout (Core Values)
Artists CR 649
2010
London
Bronze
300inches/762cm, 2x life-size
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712Trouble in the Banlieu
Artists CR 650
2007
London
Oil on canvas
36x48inches/91x122cm
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713Maquette for Glad Day
Artists CR 650a
2011
Kinkell
Bronze with gold leaf
30x24x10inches/76x61x25cm, including base
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715Self Portrait (Tear Gas Grenade)
Artists CR 651
2011
London and Kinkell
Oil on canvas
112x72inches/284x183cm
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