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Gavin Turk — Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink
Gavin Turk

Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink

2007

A diptych work by British conceptual artist Gavin Turk, *Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink* merges the visual language of Andy Warhol's iconic fright wig silkscreens with military camouflage patterning. The bold red and pink tones disrupt the traditional utilitarian purpose of camouflage, transforming it into a vibrant, pop-inflected exploration of identity, disguise, and artistic legacy. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse of the left canvas, the work reflects Turk's ongoing fascination with appropriation, celebrity, and the mythology of the artist.

Medium
signed, titled and dated "Camouflage fright wig Red and Pink Gavin Turk 2007" on the reverse of the left canvas
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2007. Exhibition History: London, Riflemaker,

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Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Sold: $10,320

Lot 165

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Gavin Turk, Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink, 2007

A diptych work by British conceptual artist Gavin Turk, *Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink* merges the visual language of Andy Warhol's iconic fright wig silkscreens with military camouflage patterning. The bold red and pink tones disrupt the traditional utilitarian purpose of camouflage, transforming it into a vibrant, pop-inflected exploration of identity, disguise, and artistic legacy. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse of the left canvas, the work reflects Turk's ongoing fascination with appropriation, celebrity, and the mythology of the artist.

Medium
signed, titled and dated "Camouflage fright wig Red and Pink Gavin Turk 2007" on the reverse of the left canvas
Dimensions
101.9 x 101.9 cm
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Red And Pink, Bold, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Installation, Identity Exploration, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Diptych, Pop Art, Textile, Installation Art, Portrait, Warhol Influence, Provocative, Contemporary Art, Playful, Camouflage, British, Figurative, Camouflage Pattern, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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