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Hew Locke: Here's the Thing

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Detailed model of an old sailing ship against a white background with other ships visible in the distance.
Photograph of a large sculpture of a powerful female statue surrounded my drawings of lush greenery and a vibrant green background.

Travel Details

Ikon Gallery
Birmingham, UK
March 8—June 2, 2019

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Kansas City, Missouri
September 12, 2019–January 19, 2020

Related Media

Title wall and selection of artwork from Hew Locke: Here's the Thing, an exhibition at Colby College Museum of Art in 2020
Works on view in Hew Locke: Here's the Thing, an exhibition at Colby College Museum of Art in 2020
Screenshot of IKON

Selected Works

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Acrylic painting of the outline of Africa, patterned with a puzzle of floral designs.

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Painting of an old fashioned boat atop documents.

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Painting of the outline of the African continent and four figures on top of a historic document.

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Installation view of Here's the Thing, four artworks hung side by side in front of a gray background depicting Africa.

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Four mannequin heads installed with large gold headresses.

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An elaborately adorned mannequin head.

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A painting of a battleship on top of a sketch.

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Depiction of a boat on top of a sketchy background.

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Yellow wooden house on a boat with a staircase and multiple windows.

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Wall installation made of cord and plastic beads of an angel.

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Wall installation made of cord and plastic beads of an angel.

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Detailed model of an old sailing ship against a white background with other ships visible in the distance.

Hew Locke

Detailed model of an old sailing ship against a white background with other ships visible in the distance.

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Industrial structure with red cylindrical components and central figure.

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Person in a mask with long strings standing in a doorway, wearing a blue shirt and patterned pants.

Catalogue

Book cover for Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, cover art includes small suspended sculptures of ships.

Installation Views

  • Installation view of the exhibition with suspended ship sculptures in a gallery space
  • Installation of suspended model ships clustered together in a white gallery corner
  • Close-up of suspended model ships with colorful decorations and intricate details
  • Overhead view of suspended boat sculptures arranged in rows, casting shadows on the gallery floor
  • Wide gallery shot with beaded wall illustrations, suspended boats, and benches arranged throughout the space
  • Corridor view with beaded wall illustrations on the left and suspended boats installation visible in the distance
  • Black beaded wall installation depicting abstract figures and stars on a white gallery wall
  • White bust sculpture adorned with gold ornaments, set against a bluish-gray background
  • White bust adorned with gold decorative elements and an ornate headdress
  • Colorful model ships suspended mid-air across a white-walled gallery with gray carpet
  • Dozens of model ships suspended from the ceiling, casting shadows on white walls and gray floor

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Joel Page

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Joel Page

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Joel Page

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Joel Page

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers

Installation view of Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing, Lower Jetté Gallery, Gladys Brooks Foundation Gallery, Sage Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2020. Photo: Luc Demers