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See Candy: Three Musketeers, Signed Minimalist Iris Print by Jonathan Lewis

2003

$1,800
£1,364.74
€1,593.27
CA$2,573.82
A$2,613.51
CHF 1,491.93
MX$31,579.78
NOK 17,525.15
SEK 17,477.34
DKK 11,910.99

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: Three Musketeers by Jonathan Lewis, English (1970) Portfolio: See Candy Date: 2003 Iris print, signed, titled and dated on verso Edition of 4/20 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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    2003
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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: RO864771stDibs: LU46618126462

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