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Modern Art, Disco Drawing

© the artist. Image credit: Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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John Yeadon was a course tutor on the Fine Art MA course, teaching at Coventry Polytechnic for 30 years. He uses this work to make a point about the experiences of gay people in society. He does this in a humorous way through the use of cartoon or graffiti-like drawing. Yeadon also demonstrates more traditional drawing skills. The pose of the figure on the right is based on Michelangelo’s famous statue of David. The artist throws almost everything into the ring to create his 'disco' effects – glitter, fluorescent paint and flashing coloured lights.

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Coventry

Title

Modern Art, Disco Drawing

Date

1982

Medium

acrylic & mixed media on paper

Measurements

H 148.5 x W 117 cm

Accession number

VA.1983.0048

Acquisition method

purchased from the artist, 1983

Work type

Painting

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Jordan Well, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 5QP England

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