Tesco Table Salt, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Aspall Red Wine Vinegar, Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Dr Bronner's Organic 18-in-1 Rose Pure-Castile Soap

Oil on linen

Snake Oil

Painted bronze

Dr Bronner's Organic 18-in-1 Rose Pure-Castile Soap, Yeo Valley Organic Whole Milk, Duvel Belgium Strong Blond, Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, Vita Chrysanthemum Tea Drink

Waitrose Granola, Domestos Bleach, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar

Art History

Forgery

Vessels

Disguise

Painting

Yeo Valley Semi Skimmed Milk, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Maggi Seasoning, Farm Shop Organic Free Range Eggs

Squeeze It Orange Drink, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil,  Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Ocado Ground Cinnamon, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto

Tesco Table Salt, Waitrose Granola, Varnish Carpet Shampoo, Squeeze It Orange Drink

Oil and acrylic on canvas

Thai Dragon Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce, Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil, Tesco Table Salt

Thai Dragon Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce, Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil, Tesco Table Salt,

Maggi Seasoning, Waitrose Granola, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Yeo Valley Semi Skimmed Milk

Metaphysical Bottle

Bottles

Morandi Still Life 

Glass and mixed media

Crazy Jack Agave Syrup, Waitrose Granola, Thai Dragon Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce, Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto 

Domestic

Domestos Original Bleach, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Ocado Ground Cinnamon, Waitrose Granola, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar

Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Ecover Toilet Cleaner, Squeeze It Orange Drink

Borsec Mineral Water, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar, Crazy Jack Agave Syrup, Thai Dragon Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce

Yeo Valley Semi Skimmed Milk, Waitrose Granola, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar

Crazy Jack Agave Syrup, Bio & Me Nutty and Seedy Granola, Ocado Ground Cinnamon, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil, Scala Vegan Basil Pesto, Tesco Table Salt

With this anachronistic series of works Gavin Turk channels the spirit of Giorgio Morandi–inviting us to re-evaluate the disposable objects that remain awkwardly invisible in our consumer-driven world. The audience is encouraged to explore a curious juxtaposition, as empty containers from used products are elevated to classical models. Using restricted colour, form, and composition, as an acknowledgement of still life history within the Western Canon, these gentle provocations question our social nostalgia and contemporary values.

'It’s a kind of proto-realistic method that includes images of not only what we throw away but a genre of painting’

Initially pointing to antiquity as if containing an echo of a more innocent, bygone era, hidden stories start to be exposed as the shape of these contemporary vessels tell the story of consumerism, plastic and our addiction to fossil fuels. Referencing the present as well as the past, they serve as relics of our ever-evolving material culture. The design of the tabasco or olive oil bottles evoke the glass jars of the apothecary where once these elixirs would have been purchased, subconsciously instilling faith and worth in the product. This exploration of pathos and nostalgia serves as a reminder that in the detritus of our disposable culture, there exists elusive meaning that can unlock the clues to what we might actually wish to take forward into our future.

Ocado Cinnamon Powder, Stainswich Farm Rapeseed Oil, Yeo Valley Organic Semi Skimmed Milk, Bio&Me Seedy and Nutty Granola, Farm Shop Organic Free Range Eggs

With this anachronistic series of works Gavin Turk channels the spirit of Giorgio Morandi–inviting us to re-evaluate the disposable objects that remain awkwardly invisible in our consumer-driven world. The audience is encouraged to explore a curious juxtaposition, as empty containers from used products are elevated to classical models. Using restricted colour, form, and composition, as an acknowledgement of still life history within the Western Canon, these gentle provocations question our social nostalgia and contemporary values.'It’s a kind of proto-realistic method that includes images of not only what we throw away but a genre of painting’ Initially pointing to antiquity as if containing an echo of a more innocent, bygone era, hidden stories start to be exposed as the shape of these contemporary vessels tell the story of consumerism, plastic and our addiction to fossil fuels. Referencing the present as well as the past, they serve as relics of our ever-evolving material culture. The design of the tabasco or olive oil bottles evoke the glass jars of the apothecary where once these elixirs would have been purchased, subconsciously instilling faith and worth in the product. This exploration of pathos and nostalgia serves as a reminder that in the detritus of our disposable culture, there exists elusive meaning that can unlock the clues to what we might actually wish to take forward into our future.

Packaging

With this anachronistic series of works Gavin Turk channels the spirit of Giorgio Morandi–inviting us to re-evaluate the disposable objects that remain awkwardly invisible in our consumer-driven world. The audience is encouraged to explore a curious juxtaposition, as empty containers from used products are elevated to classical models. Using restricted colour, form, and composition, as an acknowledgement of still life history within the Western Canon, these gentle provocations question our social nostalgia and contemporary values.

Maggi Seasoning, Astonish Bathroom Cleaner, Tesco Table Salt, Ocado Cinnamon Powder, Stainswich Farm Rapeseed Oil, Bio&Me Seedy and Nutty Granola 

Farm Shop Organic Free Range Eggs

Eggs

Appropriation

Food

Zwei Erloschene Kerzen

Authorship

Zwei Kerzen (Grün)

Automaton

Zwei Kerzen Löschen

Ursula's Apple

Apples

Trompe L'oeil

Waste

Painted Bronze

The Fallacies of Hope

Oil on canvas with gold leaf frame

Clouds

Un Seau de Seiche Seche 

The title, "Sayonara," suggests a farewell, a bittersweet adieu to the year just past. Turk invites us to bid farewell to the tumultuous year 2022, allowing us to reflect on the collective experiences that shaped the world during that time. Through his artistic lens, the artist captures the essence of an entire year in a haunting and symbolic manner.

Sayonara

The title, "Sayonara," suggests a farewell, a bittersweet adieu to the year just past. Turk invites us to bid farewell to the tumultuous year 2022, allowing us to reflect on the collective experiences that shaped the world during that time. Through his artistic lens, the artist captures the essence of an entire year in a haunting and symbolic manner.

Fate

Signs

The End

Schädel und Ei

This work re-presents a safe, transforming it into a contemporary icon. Invested with mythological and economic significance. The object symbolises physical wealth in a world now dominated by a new belief system of data and digital currencies. 
 
‘I see Safe, as a ritualistic object, for me it acts as a sacred hearth or the golden egg’
 
This object triggers questions around value and security. This protective modern shaped container forever sealed shut is a found object, contents unknown.


Safe

Gold leaf on steel

This work re-presents a safe, transforming it into a contemporary icon. Invested with mythological and economic significance. The object symbolises physical wealth in a world now dominated by a new belief system of data and digital currencies. ‘I see Safe, as a ritualistic object, for me it acts as a sacred hearth or the golden egg’ This object triggers questions around value and security. This protective modern shaped container forever sealed shut is a found object, contents unknown.

Alchemy

Money

Sculpture

This work re-presents a safe, transforming it into a contemporary icon. Invested with mythological and economic significance. The object symbolises physical wealth in a world now dominated by a new belief system of data and digital currencies. ‘I see Safe, as a ritualistic object, for me it acts as a sacred hearth or the golden egg’ This object triggers questions around value and security. This protective modern shaped container forever sealed shut is a found object, contents unknown.