§ KENNY HUNTER (BRITISH 1962-) WHAT IS HISTORY? (OSAMA BIN LADEN & MONICA LEWINSKY), 1998
A pair of portrait busts, each incised with initials and numbered 16/100 to underside, cast resin
(27cm x 13.5cm x 14cm (10.5in x 5.25in x 5.5in))
Note: On What is History? the artist commented that it was his 'response to the collapse of the grand narratives and absolute belief systems represented by the traditional historical bust.' Born and raised in Edinburgh, Kenny Hunter first studied sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art from 1983-1987, followed by a stint studying classical sculpture at the British School in Athens. Hunter typically combines the art historical canon with popular culture in his work. His sculpture is heavily influenced by the bright colours and smooth, flawless finish of plastic toys. He has been commissioned for several major public art projects including Citizen Firefighter, 2001, outside Glasgow?s Central Station, Youth with split apple, 2005 for Kings College, Aberdeen and iGoat, 2010 in Spitalfields, London. He has also exhibited extensively both in Britain and abroad, and is represented by Galerie Scheffel in Germany and Connersmith in the USA.
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A pair of portrait busts, each incised with initials and numbered 16/100 to underside, cast resin
(27cm x 13.5cm x 14cm (10.5in x 5.25in x 5.5in))
Note: On What is History? the artist commented that it was his 'response to the collapse of the grand narratives and absolute belief systems represented by the traditional historical bust.' Born and raised in Edinburgh, Kenny Hunter first studied sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art from 1983-1987, followed by a stint studying classical sculpture at the British School in Athens. Hunter typically combines the art historical canon with popular culture in his work. His sculpture is heavily influenced by the bright colours and smooth, flawless finish of plastic toys. He has been commissioned for several major public art projects including Citizen Firefighter, 2001, outside Glasgow?s Central Station, Youth with split apple, 2005 for Kings College, Aberdeen and iGoat, 2010 in Spitalfields, London. He has also exhibited extensively both in Britain and abroad, and is represented by Galerie Scheffel in Germany and Connersmith in the USA.
