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Joseph Gilgun
Nonplussed

2024

$7,146.44
£5,250
€6,241.64
CA$10,042.74
A$10,280.94
CHF 5,828.49
MX$124,741.81
NOK 68,690.52
SEK 69,074.05
DKK 46,656.69

About the Item

Original, acrylic paints on cotton canvas. Joseph Gilgun is an English actor and producer known for several roles, including that of Vinnie O'Neill in the Sky Max series Brassic, which he also co-created, Marcus in Hollyoaks, Eli Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Jamie Armstrong in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, Woody in the film This Is England (2006) and its subsequent spin-off series, and Rudy Wade in E4's Misfits. From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the AMC television adaptation of the Vertigo comic Preacher as the Irish vampire Cassidy. Joe doesn’t fit any specific artistic mould or adhere to society’s expectations. He paints on instinct and lets others decide the deeper meaning behind his work. Through this process, the art provides a truthful glimpse into soul of Joe Gilgun. More honest than any social media post or interview could ever manage. Given the opportunity to comment on his process, Joe provided this quote: ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’. Joe works meticulously to create his own fabric by weaving the linen together. Sewing each square piece of material he builds on layers before painting his magnificent figurative art. The inspiration for this piece was as follows; Night-time in the northern quarter. The crowd’s unimpressed with the use of red and black paint, as it’s colours they’ve all seen before. - Joe Gilgun
  • Creator:
    Joseph Gilgun (1984, English)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1838214730402

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