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Shoe Box

Allen Jones

Dovehouse Contemporary United Kingdom

Artwork details

Artist
Allen Jones
Title
Shoe Box
Description

Shoe Box

By Allen Jones

Allen Jones is a renowned British pop artist known for his provocative and controversial sculptures, paintings, and prints that often explore themes of sexuality and the human form. His most famous works include the iconic "Hatstand," "Table," and "Chair" sculptures, which transform women into pieces of furniture, sparking debates about objectification and art.

1968

Suite of seven black and white lithographs on BKF Rives paper with cover sheet as well as a aluminium sculpture. Contained in a custom PVC covered shoe box with a colour screenprinted artwork on inside lid.
14 × 11 in | 35.5 × 28 cm

Edition of 200

Part of a limited edition set

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Date
1968
Medium
Multiple Sculpture
Edition
200
Signature
Signed
Dimensions
35.5 × 28 cm
Status
Available
Price
Price on request
The Artist

Allen Jones

Allen Jones is a British sculptor, painter and lithographer. He has taught art in several places around the world, including the University of South Florida, the Banff Center School of Fine Arts in Canada and the Berlin University of arts. Allen Jones is known to the pop artist genre, and is famous for several pieces. His most famous work is probably ‘Hatstand, Table and Chair.’ This was the subject of controversy as it involved mannequins. The mannequins were dubbed ‘fetish mannequins’ and drew various protests. Allen Jones said his work was ‘Abstract Impressionism.’ Allen Jones is best known for voicing his opinions on wanting to change which art was ‘acceptable.’ He pushed art to the limits, and was actually thrown out of the Royal Academy of Arts as professors were abhorred by his work. (He did return and finish his degree, and he’s now a Sr. Academician at the same institute.)

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