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Eddie Peake — Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 17
Eddie Peake

Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 17

2012

A dynamic and provocative work by British artist Eddie Peake, this piece continues his exploration of gesture, the body, and coded forms of communication and violence. The title's precise, instructional quality draws attention to the performative act of shaping the hand into a symbolic weapon, evoking themes of power, intimacy, and cultural conditioning. Peake's practice frequently blurs boundaries between performance, image, and object, and this work resonates with his broader investigation into how bodies carry and express tension, desire, and social meaning.

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Eddie Peake, Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 17, 2012

A dynamic and provocative work by British artist Eddie Peake, this piece continues his exploration of gesture, the body, and coded forms of communication and violence. The title's precise, instructional quality draws attention to the performative act of shaping the hand into a symbolic weapon, evoking themes of power, intimacy, and cultural conditioning. Peake's practice frequently blurs boundaries between performance, image, and object, and this work resonates with his broader investigation into how bodies carry and express tension, desire, and social meaning.

Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure Study, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Mixed Media, Provocative Imagery, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Performance Influenced, Edgy Mood, Modern Era, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Human Form, Bold Composition, Gestural Subject, Human Figure

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