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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Corner Cabinet
Artists CR 113
1966
New York City
Enamel on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica frame
18.5x14.5x5.5inches/47x37x14cm
Powers collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;Collection of John and Kimiko Powers.;.
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Maquette for Black Pin
Artists CR 114
1966
New York City
Enamel on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica frame
26.5x18.5x2.5inches/67x47x6cm
Collection: Private collection, New York.
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection;Collection of Dr Jerome H. Hirschmann, Winnetka.; (Wright Auction House, West Hubbard St, Chicago, Chicago) Private Collection, 24 September 2015;.
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Clip Two
Artists CR 115
1966
New York City
Enamel on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica frame
15.5x13x3.75inches/39x33x10cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;Private collection, 1966-2013; (Christie’s Rockefeller Plaza, New York) Private Collection, 17 July 2013;.
Literature: First Open: Summer Edition, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 2013, p.88.
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Maquette for Red Cranes
Artists CR 116
1966
New York City
Enamel on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica frame
35.5x28.5inches/90x72cm
Collection: Private Collection
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Cullman Commission
Artists CR 116b
1966
Lacquer on aluminium and chrome on brass
38x112inches/97x284cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Orange Pin
Artists CR 117
February 1966
New York City
Enamel on aluminium and chrome on brass
96x9inches/244x23cm
Lost
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1966
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Black Pin
Artists CR 118
1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass
96x11.5inches/244x29cm
Provenance: .
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1966; Highlights of the 1965–66 Art Season, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, 1966
Literature: Highlights of the 1965–66 Art Season, 1966.
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Red Cranes
Artists CR 119
1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass
113x48inches/287x122cm, 2 parts, 18 inches / 46 cm apart
Destroyed by artist
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1966
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Tunnel
Artists CR 120
1966
New York City
Metalflake on aluminium and chrome on brass
96x17x18inches/244x43x46cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1966
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One-Two-Three
Artists CR 121
1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass
34x108inches/86x274cm
Destroyed by artist
Exhibitions: Richard Feigen Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1966; Highlights of the 1965–66 Art Season, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, 1966
Literature: Highlights of the 1965–66 Art Season, 1966.
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Maquette for Twin Tunnels
Artists CR 122
April 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica box
25.5x13.5inches/65x34cm, 2 parts, 4 in / 10 cm apart
Powers collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;Collection of John and Kimiko Powers., 1966-;.
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Twin Tunnels
Artists CR 123
April 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass
38x29x8inches/97x74x20cm
Denver Art Museum
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;Collection of John and Kimiko Powers., 1966-;.
Exhibitions: Vormen van de kleur/New Shapes of Color, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 1966–7
Literature: Michael Findlay, The Efficiency Game, , Art and Artists, 1967; Wim Crouwel, Vormen van de kleur/New Shapes of Color, 1966, loose-leaf artist's sheet no.36.
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Freestanding Pin
Artists CR 125
May 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
72x12x8inches/183x30x20cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;.
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Beausant
Artists CR 126
June 1966
New York City (parts fabricated in London)
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass (Edition of 25)
12.25x2.5x1inches/31x6x3cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Greek Gold Exhibition, Byron Gallery, New York, 1967–8
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006.
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Maquette for Newhouse Commission
Artists CR 127
June 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, formica frame
20.5x19.75inches/52x50cm
Provenance: .
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Newhouse Commission
Artists CR 128
June 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Freestanding Trace
Artists CR 129
June 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, Plexiglas base
96x30x15inches/244x76x38cm
Provenance: Collection of John and Kimiko Powers., -1977;.
Exhibitions: Selections from the John G. Powers Collection, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, 1966
Literature: Michael Findlay, The Efficiency Game, , Art and Artists, 1967; Nuove Tecniche d’Immagine, 1967.
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Freestanding Piece No. 3
Artists CR 130
June 1966
New York City
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, Plexiglas base
96x20x15inches/244x51x38cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: Private collection, 1966-2013; (Christie’s Rockefeller Plaza, New York) Private Collection, 17 July 2013;.
Literature: First Open: Summer Edition, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 2013, p.88.
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White Pin
Artists CR 131
June 1966
New York City
Lacquered aluminium
90x14.5x3inches/229x37x8cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004; London in the 60s, The Mayor Gallery, London, 2006; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, The Fine Art Society, London, 2008
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Clare Henry, Fruitful Transformation, , Herald, 1993; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, 2008; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.
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Glaive
Artists CR 132
July 1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, wood base
48x19.5x7inches/122x50x18cm
John and Kimiko Powers
Provenance: .
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Maquette for Glaive
Artists CR 133
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
11.5x7.25x3.5inches/29x18x9cm
Lost
Provenance: .
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Maquette for Pink
Artists CR 133a
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
11.5x6.5x3.5inches/29x17x9cm
Lost
Provenance: .
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Indenty (edition)
Artists CR 134
July - August 1966
New York and Aspen (parts fabricated in London)
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base (Edition of 25)
8x20x4inches/20x51x10cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004; Space, Speed, Sex: Prints and Multiples 1965–1976, Sims Reed Gallery, London, 2006; Gerald Laing: Prints and Multiples, Sims Reed Gallery, London, 2012; 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: From 1963 to the Present, 2004; Space, Speed & Sex: Prints & Multiples 1965–1976, 2006; Gerald Laing: Prints and Multiples, 2012; Gerald Laing 1936–2011: A Retrospective, 2016.
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Green Hook
Artists CR 134
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, marble base
13x8x4.25inches/33x20x11cm
Powers collection
Provenance: .
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Green Trace
Artists CR 135
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base (Edition of 6)
27.5x15x6inches/70x38x15cm
Unknown
Provenance: .
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Blue Loop
Artists CR 136
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium, chrome on brass, slate base (white marble base and repaint November 1968)
70x17x9inches/178x43x23cm
Lost
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Maquette for Blue Loop
Artists CR 137
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, petrified wood base
21.875x5x3inches/56x13x8cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: (Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, NY) Private Collection, 1966;Private collection, 1966-2013; (Christie’s Rockefeller Plaza, New York) Private Collection, 17 July 2013;.
Literature: First Open: Summer Edition, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 2013, p.88.
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Bend
Artists CR 138
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Bent galvanised iron, acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
Lost
Provenance: .
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Purple Pin
Artists CR 139
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
42x12x6inches/107x30x15cm
Provenance: Private collection, -1974;.
Literature: Gerald Laing and Alasdair Hamilton, 1971: Gerald Laing, 1971; Michael Findlay, The Efficiency Game, , Art and Artists, 1967; Christopher Finch, Image as Language: Aspects of British Art 1950–1968, 1969.
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Yellow Wedge
Artists CR 140
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Bent, galvanised iron, acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
Lost
Provenance: .
Literature: Lindsey Ingram and Rupert Halliwell (eds.), Gerald Laing Prints and Multiples: A Catalogue Raisonné, 2006.
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Small Cascade
Artists CR 141
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium and chrome on brass, slate base
32x8x5inches/81x20x13cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Fin
Artists CR 142
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on bent, galvanised sheet and chrome on brass, slate base
39.5x9x20inches/100x23x51cm
Destroyed by artist
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Water Sculpture
Artists CR 143
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on aluminium
Lost
Provenance: .
Literature: Dean Sobel, One Hour Ahead: The Avant-Garde in Aspen, 1945–2004, 2004, p.40, figs.30–1; Michael FIndlay, [untitled], , Aspen Times, 1966.
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Aspen / Powers Mural
Artists CR 143a
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic lacquer on aluminium, chrome on brass
36x96inches/91x244cm
Powers collection
Provenance: .
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Screen #1
Artists CR 144
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic and collaged chrome paper on bent, galvanised iron
14x19inches/36x48cm
Lost
Provenance: .
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Screen #2
Artists CR 145
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on bent, galvanised iron
21x28inches/53x71cm
Lost
Provenance: .
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Screen #3
Artists CR 146
1966
Aspen, Colorado
Acrylic on bent, galvanised iron
15x18.5inches/38x47cm
Lost
Provenance: .
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Falchion
Artists CR 147
September 1966
New York City
Chrome on brass and acrylic on aluminium
81x1x9inches/206x3x23cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
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Lambton Worm
Artists CR 148
September 1966
New York City
Chrome brass and acrylic on aluminium
94x1x20inches/239x3x51cm
Collection: Private collection
Provenance: .
Literature: Michael Findlay, The Efficiency Game, , Art and Artists, 1967.
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Small Fold
Artists CR 149
September - November 1966
New York City
Chrome brass and acrylic on aluminium
36x0.5x8inches/91x1x20cm
Collection: Artist's estate
Provenance: Collection of John and Kimiko Powers., 1966-2000;.
Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, The Fine Art Society, London, 2008
Literature: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1965–1978, 2008.
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