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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Small Maquette for Livingston New Town Sculpture Competition, 1:200 Scale
Artists CR 304
August 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Copperclad wood
3inches/8cm, height
Collection: Private Collection
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Small Maquette for Livingston New Town Sculpture Competition, 3:100 Scale
Artists CR 305
August 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Copperclad wood
18inches/46cm
Collection: Private Collection
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Woman with Long Hair II
Artists CR 306
September 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Carved oak (from Kinkell beam)
5x4.75x3inches/13x12x8cm
Collection: Artist's estate
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Reclining Figure I
Artists CR 307
1974
Kinkell
Plaster
5.25x20.5x7inches/13x52x18cm
Lost
Literature: dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.
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Woman with Long Hair III
Artists CR 308
October 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Carved oak (from MacDuff)
10x10.25x10inches/25x26x25cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, The Fine Art Society, London, 2012–3
Literature: Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, 2012, pp.60–1.
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Woman with Long Hair III (bronze)
Artists CR 308b
1973
Kinkell
Bronze (Edition of 10)
10x10.25x10inches/25x26x25cm
Collection: Artist's estate
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting I
Artists CR 309
November 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
6.5x10.5inches/17x27cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Galina (Relief Painting)
Artists CR 310
November 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
16x14inches/41x36cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting II
Artists CR 311
November 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
5.5x10inches/14x25cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting III
Artists CR 312
November 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
5.875x10.375inches/15x26cm
Michael and Barbara Conviser
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting IV
Artists CR 313
November 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
5.875x10.375inches/15x26cm
Michael and Barbara Conviser
Provenance: .
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Galina in Bed (Stoned #1)
Artists CR 314
December 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
8.5x7.75inches/22x20cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting V
Artists CR 315
December 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Acrylic on cardboard and plywood
24.375x39inches/62x99cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Portrait of Antonia Fraser
Artists CR 316
December 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
No media information
5x4inches/13x10cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Galina in Sutton Place
Artists CR 317
December 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Mixed media
6.25x4.25inches/16x11cm
Private Collection, UK
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VI
Artists CR 318
January 1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Painted plywood on cardboard
7.125x9.5inches/18x24cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VII
Artists CR 319
January 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Painted plywood on cardboard
7.125x9.5inches/18x24cm
Private Collection, UK
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VIII
Artists CR 320
January 1974
Kinkell, Scotland
Oil on plywood
21.25x28.5inches/54x72cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure Relief Painting IX
Artists CR 321
January 1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Oil on plywood
21.25x28.5inches/54x72cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure II (Oak)
Artists CR 322
January 1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Laminated oak
7.5x21x5.125inches/19x53x13cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993
Literature: Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.
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Reclining Figure II (Bronze)
Artists CR 323
1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze from laminated oak sculpture (Edition of 10)
7.5x21x5.125inches/19x53x13cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, 1976; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004
Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004.
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Reclining Figure III (Laminated Oak)
Artists CR 325
April 1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Laminated oak
5x17.5x8inches/13x44x20cm
Collection: Gerald Laing Foundation
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983
Literature: Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.
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Reclining Figure III (Bronze)
Artists CR 325a
1992
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze from laminated oak sculpture
5x17.5x8inches/13x44x20cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004
Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.
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Reclining Figure IV (Walnut)
Artists CR 326
1975
Kinkell, Scotland
Brazilian walnut
12.5x15x8.5inches/32x38x22cm
Collection: Gerald Laing Foundation
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, The Fine Art Society, London, 2012–3
Literature: Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, 2012, pp.60–1; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.
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Reclining Figure IV (Bronze)
Artists CR 326a
1992
Kinkell, Scotland
Bronze
12.5x15x8.5inches/32x38x22cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004
Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.
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Reclining Figure, Back Splash (Laminated ply relief)
Artists CR 328
September 1975
Amagansett
Oil and gesso on plywood
48x80inches/122x203cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure, Blue Room (Relief Painting)
Artists CR 329
1975
Amagansett
Oil and gesso on plywood
18x24inches/46x61cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure, Black & White Butterfly (Relief Painting)
Artists CR 330
1975
Amagansett
Oil and gesso on plywood
14x19inches/36x48cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure, Red & Yellow Butterfly (Relief Painting)
Artists CR 331
1975
Amagansett
Oil and gesso on plywood
14x19inches/36x48cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure, Pyramid A
Artists CR 332
1975
Amagansett
Acrylic and gesso on plywood
24x30inches/61x76cm
Lost
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Reclining Figure, Pyramid B
Artists CR 333
1975
Amagansett
Acrylic and gesso on plywood
18x18inches/46x46cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure, Pyramid C 1
Artists CR 334
1975
Amagansett
Acrylic and gesso on plywood
6x6.75inches/15x17cm
Collection: Artist's estate
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Reclining Figure, Pyramid C 2
Artists CR 335
1975
Amagansett
Acrylic and gesso on plywood
6.75x6inches/17x15cm
Collection: Artist's estate
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Woman with Long Hair IV
Artists CR 336
November 1975
Amagansett
African wonderstone
4.25x6.25x5.25inches/11x16x13cm
Lost
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Woman with Long Hair V
Artists CR 337
November 1975
Amagansett
African wonderstone
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Legs
Artists CR 338
1975
Am
African wonderstone
6x10.25x2.5inches/15x26x6cm
Lost
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Woman with Long Hair VI
Artists CR 339
1975
Amagansett
African wonderstone
4.5x5x2.5inches/11x13x6cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Reclining Figure V (African Wonderstone)
Artists CR 340
1975
Amagansett
African wonderstone
3.5x12.75x3.75inches/9x32x10cm
Lost
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Pendant Phallus for Galina
Artists CR 341
1975
Amagansett
Soapstone
1.5x1x0.5inches/4x3x1cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Phallus for Jack Mitchell and Bob Pavlik
Artists CR 342
1975
Amagansett
African wonderstone
4x2x1.25inches/10x5x3cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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