{"product_id":"wes-lang-the-black-drawings","title":"Wes Lang; The Black Drawings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Drawings: Works on Paper \u003c\/em\u003eis an elegant catalogue published to accompany \u003cem\u003eWes Lang: The Black Drawings\u003c\/em\u003e, one of two London exhibitions marking Wes Lang’s UK debut, opening on 27 September 2024 and running until 22 November 2024 at HENI Gallery. The exhibition showcases the complete series of \u003cem\u003eThe Black Drawings\u003c\/em\u003e, created between 2022 and 2024, now on display for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is dedicated entirely to Lang’s prolific output in drawing, featuring 96 works crafted using acrylic, crayon and pencil. As George Vasey notes, the drawings mark ‘a shift in the artist’s approach.’ The dark, otherworldly characters from his paintings — skeletons and disembodied skulls — remain, but now inhabit blank white spaces, intricately inscribed with playful expressions and phrases that echo Taoist philosophy, reflecting the spiritual foundations of Lang’s practice. More than just companions to his immense paintings, the drawings stand as a significant body of work, continuing to demonstrate the breadth of Lang’s influences — ranging from fine art icons such as Francis Bacon, James Ensor, Francisco Goya, and Alfred Munnings, to the kitsch imagery of his childhood. Lang effortlessly metabolises these disparate inspirations, creating a distinctive style that transcends mediums and expresses a deeply personal artistic voice that feels cohesive rather than fragmented or frenetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with Newport Street Gallery, \u003cem\u003eThe Black Drawings \u003c\/em\u003ecatalogue presents more than 100 stunning reproductions, offering yet another intimate glimpse into the richness of Lang’s artistic mind and the world he has created for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HENI Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54249259958616,"sku":"9781911736127","price":62.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781911736127.jpg?v=1765654232","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/wes-lang-the-black-drawings","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}