Opus Art

Steven Gregory: Down To The Bone

(27 Jun 2008 - 3 Aug 2008)

Steven Gregory, Midnight Rambler, 2008. Human skull, Russian jet, pearls and diamond. Dimensions variable. c. Steven Gregory administered by DACS, 2008.

Opus Gallery in association with Trudie Stephensen presents: Steven Gregory "Down To The Bone"

Gregory’s work literally immortalises what we leave behind; once we cast off our mortal coil we are very much ‘Down To The Bone’ and Gregory certainly takes old bones and brings them back to life. With irony and humour the artist resurrects the dead by covering human skulls with precious and semi precious stones. Tissue and skin is replaced by jet, pearls, malachite and glass beads, where beauty spots once sat diamonds and rubies now nestle.

Gregory has achieved significant acclaim in both Europe and the US – most recently with his sell out show at Nicholas Robinson Gallery in New York 2007 and his inclusion in the important 2007 Serpentine Gallery exhibition In the darkest hour there may be light: Works from Damien Hirst’s Murderme Collection. Steven’s works reside in major collections worldwide and he has exhibited alongside the likes of Francis Bacon, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, the Chapman Brothers, Tracy Emin, Sarah Lucas and others. 

A fully illustrated catalogue accompanies Down To The Bone, 2008.

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