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Eddie Peake — Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 9
Eddie Peake

Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 9

2012

A bold and visceral work by Eddie Peake, this spray paint on canvas piece captures a gestural silhouette of a hand forming the shape of a gun, rendered with the raw, immediate energy characteristic of the medium. The aerosol application creates dynamic gradients and soft edges that contrast with the work's charged subject matter, blurring the line between playfulness and menace. Peake's piece invites reflection on bodily gesture, violence, and the cultural symbolism embedded in even the most casual of human movements.

Medium
spray paint on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 17, 2016

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Eddie Peake, Holding her Hand in the Air in the Shape of a Gun 9, 2012

A bold and visceral work by Eddie Peake, this spray paint on canvas piece captures a gestural silhouette of a hand forming the shape of a gun, rendered with the raw, immediate energy characteristic of the medium. The aerosol application creates dynamic gradients and soft edges that contrast with the work's charged subject matter, blurring the line between playfulness and menace. Peake's piece invites reflection on bodily gesture, violence, and the cultural symbolism embedded in even the most casual of human movements.

Medium
spray paint on canvas
Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure Study, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, Provocative Mood, Street Art Influence, Spray Paint, British Artist, Female Figure, Contemporary Artist, Canvas, Urban Aesthetic, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Gestural Style

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