Guy Oliver
9 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.
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Guy Oliver’s new body of work continues his long-standing interest in exploring issues of male identity, notions of failure and the concept of the tragi-comic, delving into the sometimes uncomfortable subjects of embarrassing ailments that tend to affect men and their fragile egos. By recognising the repetitive nature of these stock poses Oliver moves beyond their intended sincerity, to draw out their gestural comic value.
This unique work, painted in watercolour on paper, decisively harnesses delicate fragility, to reflect the narrative of the threatened male ego. It is framed in a white frame.
Exhibitions
We Put The Unction Into Erectile Dysfunction, Brooke Benington, London (2022)Literature
Artnet Feature: The Fragile Male Ego Is Explored in a New London Show Confronting Sexual Dysfunction, Hair Loss, and Body Image by Emily Steer (online)
