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Ashley Bickerton

Ashley Bickerton came into the New York scene as part of the Neo-Geo "Fab Four" made up of himself, Peter Halley, Meyer Vaisman, and Jeff Koons. During this time, he was best known for his "abstract logos," works that critiqued the commodification of art objects. After moving to Bali in 1993, his career and aesthetic shifted. Though the colorful nature of his works and the materials from which they are constructed are directly influenced by his exotic locale, Bickerton's works are globally reflective. He keeps an open channel of communication and awareness between his remote studio and the contemporary art scene, resulting in works that speak to both global issues and his personal contemplations.
Born 1959
Hometown Barbados, West Indies
Lives and Works Kuta Bali, Indonesia
Education
BFA, California Institute of Arts, Valencia, CA, 1982
Whitney Museum Independent Studies Program, New York, NY, 1985
Permanent Collection

Ellipse Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

Representing Galleries

Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY
White Cube, London, England

SHOWS

Elizabeth Dee

New York
Oct 29 2016 - Dec 17 2016

Every Future Has a Price: 30 Years After Infotainment

Luxembourg & Dayan

London
Feb 25 2016 - Apr 16 2016

In the Making
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Articles

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