Peter Wylie CONCRETE [Béton Brut]

Eleven Spitalfields Gallery is delighted to present a new body of work by Peter Wylie.

Peter Wylie's series of paintings, initially called 'Buildings' was formally launched at a much publicised exhibition 2 years ago in Erno Goldfingers iconic Balfron Tower in east London, in a show flat high up on the 21st floor, an entirely appropriate venue to examine the visionary social housing developments of the 1960’s.

In this exhibition at Eleven Spitalfields Gallery, one is asked to acknowledge that one's optimism may be far from the decaying estates of today.

In the light of the current economic dilemma, is it right to demolish these estates? Can we not embrace their vision and bring them forward in the 21st century in terms of an environmental response?

An exclusive loan has been granted to the gallery by two private collectors: ‘Goldfinger three’ created specifically for the ‘Buildings’ Show, and the first to include Le Corbusier flaking paint. The show will also include the first public showing of ‘Smithson & Smithson  one’ , also  on loan and produced for the award winning documentary film, ‘Robin Hood Gardens (Or Every Brutalist Structure For Itself). 

More about the artist

Peter Wylie’s work can be seen alongside iconic Twentieth Century art collected by Goldfinger for his home 2 Willow Road, and now under the care of the National Trust. His painting heavily featured in the publicity for the Threadneedle Prize 2009, and he was a winner in last years Lynn Painters-Stainers Prize.

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