Phillips is pleased to present WAST3D POT3NTIAL in Hong Kong, a selling exhibition of works by Southern California based artist Brett Crawford, following the tremendous success of a pop-up exhibition featuring works by the artist in Singapore this January. Taking place at Phillips’ new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 9 to 22 June, the exhibition marks Crawford’s first solo show in Asia, featuring a series of canvases and sculptures that are available for purchase through Phillips’ Private Sales. In addition, an on-site pop-up shop will be hosted at the exhibition, offering a range of merchandise such as screen prints, art toys, sneakers and clothing.
Brett Crawford’s works often pay an homage to a plethora of pop culture and contemporary icons, such as FIRST ST3P highlighted in the show with Mario mushrooms, and the background figure in WAST3D POT3NTIAL presented here refers to Cezanne’s Man with Crossed Arms in the Guggenheim Museum. The wooden figure Pinocchio is the artist’s symbol of redemption as he is very connected to the idea of this iconic character. Seemingly a deceitful character, Pinocchio is brave and saves his father at the risk of his own life. Brett relates to this as someone growing up around crimes, and art was his salvation. Another highlight of the show, 3MOTIONAL CONTROL shows Brett’s recurring motif of whales. He creates different sizes of the whale on the various canvases playing with the idea of Pinocchio’s struggle and how he triumphs at the end.
An on-site pop-up shop will be hosted to offer the artist’s limited-edition screen prints and art toys, produced in collaboration with US-based company ToyQube, to render Brett’s most iconic imageries. Curating an immersive experience in line with his multidisciplinary output, the artist has partnered with British brand MJB to offer clothing featuring his signature characters, and sneakers produced and designed in collaboration with designer Hommy Diaz will also be available for purchase in exclusive quantity.
About Brett Crawford
Brett Crawford is a multidisciplinary artist whose art practice spans across painting, sculpture, design, and street murals; each of his work is a cultural exchange between art, fashion, and street culture. Playing with fairy tale imagery and surreal settings, Crawford’s works are populated with pop references and contemporary icons that inspire the underlying sentiments of contemporary society.
About Phillips
Phillips is a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century art and design. With dedicated expertise in the areas of 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewelry, Phillips offers professional services and advice on all aspects of collecting. Auctions and exhibitions are held at salerooms in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, while clients are further served through representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Phillips also offers an online auction platform accessible anywhere in the world. In addition to providing selling and buying opportunities through auction, Phillips brokers private sales and offers assistance with appraisals, valuations, and other financial services.
