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Carl Hopgood — Get Up Stand Up (Power Of People / People In Power)
Carl Hopgood

Get Up Stand Up (Power Of People / People In Power)

2026

Carl Hopgood's 'Get Up Stand Up (Power Of People / People In Power)' is a striking mixed media sculpture combining glowing blue neon text with a weathered wooden pine and cast metal vintage railway bench. The dual neon phrases 'Power Of People' and 'People In Power' are mounted on the backrest and beneath the bench respectively, creating a visual tension between collective democratic strength and institutional authority. The work draws on themes of collective action, democratic participation, and the ability to withdraw consent, suggesting that organized civic power ultimately surpasses entrenched authority. The aged patina of the bench paired with the vivid contemporary neon light creates a compelling dialogue between historical and present political struggles.

Medium
Neon text, wood pine, cast metal railway bench
Dimensions

Notes

Post dated March 9 on Instagram by @carlhopgood. Liked by @adamsnest and others. 9 comments. Dimensions per artist: 27cm(w) x 184cm(l) x 82cm(h). Artist describes the work as combining neon text with a wooden pine cast metal railway bench exploring collective action, democratic participation, and the ability to withdraw consent.

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Carl Hopgood, Get Up Stand Up (Power Of People / People In Power), 2026

Carl Hopgood's 'Get Up Stand Up (Power Of People / People In Power)' is a striking mixed media sculpture combining glowing blue neon text with a weathered wooden pine and cast metal vintage railway bench. The dual neon phrases 'Power Of People' and 'People In Power' are mounted on the backrest and beneath the bench respectively, creating a visual tension between collective democratic strength and institutional authority. The work draws on themes of collective action, democratic participation, and the ability to withdraw consent, suggesting that organized civic power ultimately surpasses entrenched authority. The aged patina of the bench paired with the vivid contemporary neon light creates a compelling dialogue between historical and present political struggles.

Medium
Neon text, wood pine, cast metal railway bench
Dimensions
82.04199999999999 x 183.89600000000002 x 26.924 cm
Year
2026

Related themes

Dark, Living Artist, Mid-Career, Neon Art, Political, Conceptual, Sculpture, Text Art, Mixed Media, Neon, Social Commentary, Typography, Bench, Installation Art, Contemporary Art, Political Art, British, Contemporary

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