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Jonathan Lewis
See Candy: Butterfinger, Signed Minimalist Iris Print by Jonathan Lewis

2001

$1,800
£1,360.91
€1,588.09
CA$2,561.31
A$2,598.36
CHF 1,483.52
MX$31,462.06
NOK 17,464.71
SEK 17,406.75
DKK 11,875.25

About the Item

"See Candy was inspired by my immigration to the USA, when an unfamiliarity with American brands turned a simple trip to the grocery store into a voyage of discovery. The color coded shapes and symbols that I had taken for granted in British supermarkets no longer applied and the experience felt akin to learning a new language. Having experimented with a range of products including cereals, fizzy drinks, and soup, I eventually focused on the candy aisle, which supplied what I deemed to be a quintessentially American aesthetic. The shiny surfaces, energetic colors, and bold typography epitomized the contrast between the culture that I had left behind and the brave new world that lay before me. In this sense the series can be read as a joyful celebration of my assimilation but there’s also a darker commentary embedded in these barcode-like abstractions of diabetes-inducing junk! Add to that a color palette that chimes with distant memories of childhood treats and you have a mix that aspires beyond its personal origins to speak to a culture at large." -Jonathan Lewis. See Candy: Butterfinger by Jonathan Lewis, English (1970) Portfolio: See Candy Date: 2001 Iris print, signed, titled and dated on verso Edition of 6/20 Image Size: 19 x 19 inches Size: 23 x 23 in. (58.42 x 58.42 cm) Frame Size: 23.75 x 23.75 inches Provenance: Bonni Benrubi Gallery, Inc.
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    2001
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    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Long Island City, NY
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    Seller: RO864721stDibs: LU46618118042

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