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At The Unit London
Friday 24 April 2015 at 00:00 - Sunday 24 May 2015 at 00:00
View map Add to calendarIt is hard to imagine a world where Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Hitler would stand side by side. Yet South African artist Ryan Hewett places these familiar figures on a level playing field in his new upcoming untitled exhibition at The Unit London. Alongside such revered icons as Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln, Hewett also portrays infamous characters including Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin and Osama bin Laden.
In Untitled, Hewett presents his artworks through a markedly honest, unbiased lens: any judgement on them is made by the viewer. There’s no political message, and even the exhibition’s title is devoid of any meaning. Ryan’s semi-abstract portraits are similarly stripped back: familiar figures are distorted and deconstructed through the use of richly hued textures, splashes of colour and broad brush strokes. This artistic desire to withhold judgement presents a refreshing way of seeing the world. Hewett says: “I believe we should be giving more reflection to the effects, good and bad, that these figures have had, and are having on us as a society.”
Untitled by Ryan Hewett is at The Unit London until 24 May. For more info, visit theunitldn.com
