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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Twin Blue
Artists CR 192
September 1967
London
No media information
Lost
Provenance: (Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich) Private Collection, 1967;.
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Split
Artists CR 193
September 1967
London
No media information
76x18x2inches/193x46x5cm
Lost
Provenance: (Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich) Private Collection, 1967;.
Exhibitions: Englische Kunst, Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich, 1967
Literature: Englische Kunst, 1967.
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Blue Drop
Artists CR 194
September 1967
London
No media information
84x54inches/213x137cm
Lost
Provenance: (Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich) Private Collection, 1967;.
Exhibitions: Englische Kunst, Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich, 1967
Literature: Englische Kunst, 1967.
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Orange Free Fall
Artists CR 195
August 1967
London
Mixed media
72x18x9inches/183x46x23cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich) Private Collection, 1967;Private collection;.
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Small 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
Lost
Provenance: (Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich) Private Collection, 1967;.
Exhibitions: 1971: Gerald Laing, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 1971; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Society, London, 2016; Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, New York City, 2019
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006; Gerald Laing and Alasdair Hamilton, 1971: Gerald Laing, 1971; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016.
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Orange Trace
Artists CR 198
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x73inches/124x185cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Sequel to Wedding Jump
Artists CR 199
September 1967
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
26.5x38.5inches/67x98cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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White Tunnels in the Distance
Artists CR 200
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chromed brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x70inches/124x178cm
Unknown
Provenance: Private collection, 1967/68;Collection of A. D. Museum of Art, Cornell University., 1969-1973;Collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University., 1973-1982;Private collection;Collection of Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, New York., 1982-2003;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Follow 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
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968; Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983
Literature: Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; R.S., Gerald Laing, , Arts Magazine, 1969.
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Red Axes
Artists CR 202
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x68inches/124x173cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: Collection of Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY., 1968-; (Sotheby’s, London) Private Collection, 5 July 1973;Private collection, 1973-; (Christie’s King Street, London) Private Collection, 11 July 2013;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Society, London, 2016
Literature: Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016.
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Pink Axes
Artists CR 203
September 1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
29x40.5inches/74x103cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Banners for La Beale Isoude
Artists CR 204
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
78x125inches/198x318cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
Literature: Gerald Laing and Alasdair Hamilton, 1971: Gerald Laing, 1971.
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Little White Tunnels
Artists CR 205
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
9x12inches/23x30cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;Collection of McCrory Corporation., 1968-;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Society, London, 2016; Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, New York City, 2019
Literature: Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016.
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Little Banners
Artists CR 206
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
11.75x15.75inches/30x40cm
Unknown
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;Collection of McCrory Corporation., 1968-;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Pins Against Hills
Artists CR 207
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
22x37inches/56x94cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Large Arch Screen
Artists CR 208
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
49x65inches/124x165cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Small Arch Screen
Artists CR 209
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
28x36.5inches/71x93cm
Unknown
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;Collection of McCrory Corporation., 1968-;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Explanation of Arch Screen
Artists CR 210
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
11.25x10x4inches/29x25x10cm
Unknown
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1968;Collection of McCrory Corporation., 1968-;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Gromer Somer Jour
Artists CR 211
1967
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, formica-veneered plywood boxes
70x33inches/178x84cm, 4 parts (each)
Unknown
Provenance: Collection of McCrory Corporation.;.
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY, 1968
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Rhodium Trace
Artists CR 212
January 1968
New York City
Rhodium-plated brass with Plexiglas, polished slate base (Edition of 10)
12.6x5x2.5inches/32x13x6cm
Collection: Private Collection
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006.
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Purple 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
Collection: Artist's estate
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Red Trace
Artists CR 212c_dk
1968
Paint on steel and chrome, polished black marble base
50x27x9inches/127x69x23cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (The Fine Art Society, London) Private Collection, 2008;.
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, The Fine Art Society, London, 2008
Literature: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, 2008.
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Pied Plunge
Artists CR 213
February 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and stainless steel, polished black marble base (Edition of 10)
16x7x3inches/41x18x8cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: 1971: Gerald Laing, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 1971; Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, New York City, 2019
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006; Gerald Laing and Alasdair Hamilton, 1971: Gerald Laing, 1971.
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Yellow 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
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: 1971: Gerald Laing, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 1971; Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Society, London, 2016; Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, Lyndsey Ingram at the Armory Show, New York City, 2019
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; Gerald Laing and Alasdair Hamilton, 1971: Gerald Laing, 1971; Clare Henry, Fruitful Transformation, , Herald, 1993; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.
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Baby Doe
Artists CR 215
June 1968
New York City
Aluminium and lacquer and chrome on brass, marble base
86x29x8inches/218x74x20cm
Lost
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Nebuly
Artists CR 216
June 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
39x9x4inches/99x23x10cm
Lost
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Vermont
Artists CR 217
June 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
85x54x10inches/216x137x25cm
Collection: Hirschhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.
Provenance: Collection of Joseph H. Hirschhorn., 1968-1981;.
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Aeroplane II
Artists CR 218
May - June 1968
New York City
Brush-aluminium
48x144x6inches/122x366x15cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Gold Standard
Artists CR 219
1968
New York
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
9x22x17inches/23x56x43cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: Private collection, 1968-2009;.
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006; Space, Speed & Sex: Prints & Multiples 1965–1976, 2006; R.S., Gerald Laing, , Arts Magazine, 1969; Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Pink Cloud
Artists CR 220
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
12x6x29inches/30x15x74cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Yellow Undercut
Artists CR 220a
1968
No media information
75x24x10inches/191x61x25cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, The Fine Art Society, London, 2008
Literature: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, 2008.
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Cloud Base
Artists CR 221
Summer 1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
43x21.5x8inches/109x55x20cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Small Trace
Artists CR 222
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
36.5x21x8inches/93x53x20cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Grey Vermont
Artists CR 223
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
88.5x33.5x10inches/225x85x25cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, The Fine Art Society, London, 2008; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Society, London, 2016
Literature: R.S., Gerald Laing, , Arts Magazine, 1969; Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, 2008.
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Undercut
Artists CR 224
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
20x7x73.5inches/51x18x187cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: R.S., Gerald Laing, , Arts Magazine, 1969; Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Green Fall
Artists CR 225
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
71x22.5x8inches/180x57x20cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Loop
Artists CR 226
Summer 1968
London
Aluminium / lacquer, brass / chrome, marble base
33.5x15x6.75inches/85x38x17cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004; Aspects of British Abstract Art (1959–1966), Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, Geneva, 2005–6
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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Fold
Artists CR 227
Summer 1968
London
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
24.5x2.75x33.5inches/62x7x85cm
Lost
Provenance: (Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen) Private Collection, 1968;.
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, Galerie M.E. Thelen, Essen, 1969
Literature: Gerald Laing - Solo Exhibition, 1969.
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European Gold Standard
Artists CR 228
Summer 1968
London (made to artist's specifications in Germany)
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass
80x120x40inches/203x305x102cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Prospect 68, Konrad Fischer Gallery, Düsseldorf, 1968
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Gold Standard III
Artists CR 231
1968
New York City
Lacquered aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
48x47x14inches/122x119x36cm
Unknown
Provenance: Collection of Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY., 1968-;.
Exhibitions: 1968 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1968–9
Literature: 1968 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, 1969.
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