Derek Sullivan
I Don't Know
July 2009
58 x 13 x 1/8 inches, 147 x 33 x 0.3 cm
Lambda print back-mounted on laser-cut Plexiglass
signed and numbered edition of 20, plus 3 APs
A message for turbulent times:
“SHAKES YOUR HAND AND STABS YOU
IN THE BACK AT THE SAME TIME”
Continuing his work with found texts and imagery, Toronto artist, Derek Sullivan (b.1976) has combined two divergent source materials for this new edition for Bywater Bros. Editions—a quote by Hunter S. Thompson (in which he summarizes Richard Nixon’s political character) and an image of comedian Robin Williams, getting “slimed” at the 19th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Westwood, California in 2006.
Recent solo exhibitions by the artist include: Tatjana Pieters /
OneTwenty Gallery, Ghent (2008); White Columns, New York (2008); Galerie
Florence Loewy, Paris (2008); Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge,
Canada (2008) and Jessica Bradley Art + Projects, Toronto (2007). Recent
group exhibitions include: Citizen, Denizen, Resident, Tatjana
Pieters/One Twenty Gallery, Ghent; (2008); P2P, Casino Luxembourg
(2008); Gasoline Rainbows, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver (2007)
and We Can Do This Now, The Power Plant, Toronto (2007).
$1000
