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Edition of 30 - Two colour screenprint on polyester film 89 micron over black card - Signed and numbered on front - In mint Condition

Glenn Brown's There is no place for us (from Joy Divisions de luxe) is a compelling two-color screen print created in 2017. This limited edition print, sized at 41 by 29.7 cm, is rendered on polyester film over black card, giving it a haunting depth and intensity. The artwork depicts a complex bouquet of flowers in a classical vase, yet it is far from traditional. The floral forms appear to be in motion, swirling and merging with abstract lines that give the impression of decay or transformation. The title, combined with the imagery, evokes themes of beauty tinged with melancholy or impermanence. Limited to an edition of 30, each piece is signed and numbered by Brown, marking it as a refined exploration of classical motifs with a modern, existential twist.

Glenn Brown (United Kingdom, 1966) is a contemporary artist celebrated for reinterpreting art historical works through appropriation. By altering color, composition, and scale, he transforms classical images into intricate, surreal creations. Brown’s meticulous technique challenges ideas of originality and authorship, positioning him as a significant figure in modern painting.

Glenn Brown

There is no place for us (from Joy Divisions de luxe), 2017

Name: There is no place for us (from Joy Divisions de luxe), 2017
SKU: 7427
Price: 3300.00 GBP
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 30

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Edition of 30 - Two colour screenprint on polyester film 89 micron over black card - Signed and numbered on front - In mint Condition

Glenn Brown

There is no place for us (from Joy Divisions de luxe), 2017

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I'm rather like a Dr. Frankenstein, constructing paintings out of the residue or dead parts of other artists' work.
- Glenn Brown

Renowned for his Mannerist revisions of existing, well-known artworks, Glenn Brown is a contemporary painter whose work draws inspiration from science fiction and the otherworldly. Through his reproductions of various works, Brown alters the colours, sizes and shapes of the original subject to create a distorted, often grotesque image that can appear to be decaying– Debaser is among his most celebrated outputs and is inspired by the work of Gustave Courbet; the painting itself samples a hedge from a Courbet work, but Brown has used delicate, thin brushstrokes to depict the decaying of the flowers. Asides from his paintings, Brown has also received acclaim for his sculptures which he creates by amassing dense layers of oil-based paint over existing structures or found bronze molds – in contrast to the flat effect that his paintings produce, Brown’s sculptures highlight the three-dimensional effect of oil brushstrokes. (Artist website)

Artwork by Shepard Fairey

What is appropriation?

Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.

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Glenn Brown

There is no place for us (from Joy Divisions de luxe), 2017

41 x 29.7 cm

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