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Lazinc is delighted to present its third solo show with award winning artist, illustrator and author, Oliver Jeffers. Observations on Modern Life is the first comprehensive showcase of Jeffers' work from the past decade.
Through his exploration of sculpture, painting, found images and collage, Jeffers takes inspiration from the world today and reflects this through his often social, political and humorously led works.
"…In recent years I have started taking political motivations for how maps have been drawn, and turning them on their head, using the visual language of cartography as a means to make other social commentary. By making environmental, apolitical and sometimes humorous comments on maps and globes, I have been addressing issues I feel strongly about regarding how random maps are in the first place, how arbitrary the carving up of things and drawing of borders are."
Jeffers' maps and globes retrace the exact geographical borders which divide us. However, through his use of language Jeffers seeks to humanize our view of these boundaries. His use of phrases such as, "people live here" or "land", to represent the various countries remind us of the ties that unite humanity, bringing us together as one coherent body.
In his disaster series, Jeffers takes found canvases from the streets of New York and "completes" their conventional background by superimposing painted images of different objects. These artistic interventions serve to drastically change the nature of the original canvases. For example, a large broken ship can be seen protruding from the top of a tree. Such scenarios reference catastrophic moments in history such as the sinking of the Titanic, whilst also suggesting that contemporary society's interests lay more in the spectacle of drama than in the tranquility of daily life.
Jeffers' work carefully explores the various political and social issues at play in today's society holding a mirror to the happenings around us, whilst always maintaining a sense of satire and playfulness throughout his practice.
Browse Originals
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Oliver Jeffers
Uni Mao, 2012 73.7 x 53.3 cm Grease pencil on antique poster -
Oliver Jeffers
A Door, 2019 78.7 x 61 cm Framed: 88 x 73 x 5.5 cm Acrylic and coloured pencil on wood -
Oliver Jeffers
The Golden Shovel, 2019 174 x 148.5 cm Oil on found map -
Oliver Jeffers
The Compromise, 2019 61 x 61 cm Base: 35.6 x 35.6 cm Mixed media steel globe -
Oliver Jeffers
Planet Water, 2017 38.1 x 30.5 cm Diameter of base: 30.5 cm Mixed media on found globe -
Oliver Jeffers
The Moon, the Earth and Us (Mini Mini), 2019 Earth: 71.1 x 50.8 cm. Diameter of base: 22.9 cm Moon: 25.4 x 20.3 cm. Diameter of base: 11.4 cm To be displayed 50ft apart to maintain correct proportions Mixed media on found globes -
Oliver Jeffers
Land of Plenty, 2018 73.7 x 58.4 cm Collage, acrylic and coloured pencil on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Deep Thoughts, 2019 55.8 x 76.2 cm Acrylic and mixed media on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Gun Control II, 2018 78.7 x 55.9 cm Mixed media, watercolour and coloured pencil on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Map of Land and Sea with Borders, 2018 129.5 x 198.1 cm Oil and oil stick on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Furniture Beings 1, 2014 27.9 x 20.3 cm Gouache and pencil on found paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Furniture Beings 2, 2011 30.5 x 22.9 cm Gouache and pencil on found paper -
Oliver Jeffers
The Vortex, 2019 50.8 x 61 cm Acrylic, coloured pencil, and pigment stick on found landscape -
Oliver Jeffers
No Vacancy, 2019 59.7 x 80 cm Acrylic and coloured pencil on found canvas -
Oliver Jeffers
Macroscope, 2019 55.9 x 38.1 cm Gouache, acrylic and mixed media on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
Frederick Douglass I, 2018 30.5 x 27.9 cm Coloured pencil on paper -
Oliver Jeffers
But Not a Drop to Burn..., 2019 76.2 x 109.2 cm Oil on oil paper -
Oliver Jeffers
A Gift of Bricks from Britain, 2019 55.9 x 35.6 cm Framed: 69 x 48 x 5 cm Oil on found map -
Oliver Jeffers
Odd Socks, 2019 76.2 x 109.2 cm Oil on oil paper