Barry Reigate with the kids of Carney’s Community - New Now London Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Phillips

New Now

London Auction 11 April 2019

  • Provenance

    Gifted by the artist to MATCHESFASHION.COM to benefit Carney's Community

  • Exhibited

    London, 5 Carlos Place, MATCHESFASHION.COM, An Artist Takeover: Barry Reigate X Carney’s Community, 4 - 30 March 2019

  • Catalogue Essay

    Working in a unique partnership, the artist Barry Reigate and the youth of Carney’s Community, supported by Bikelife and MATCHESFASHION.COM, have created these six vibrantly expressive painted doors with proceeds being donated to Carney’s Community.
    Founded in London, Carney’s Community works with disadvantaged and excluded young to keep them off the street, away from a life of crime and despair by giving them skills, disciplines and self-respect through boxing and art. The funds raised in this sale will go specifically towards a programme that will send teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds to train in boxing.

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Barry Reigate with the kids of Carney’s Community

Two works: i) Bikes Up Knives Down; ii) Claw Skyline

each enamel paint, metallic enamel paint, varnished paper collage, household paint, pen, coloured pencil and oil pastel on wooden door with wooden struts
each 198 x 76 x 4 cm (77 7/8 x 29 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Executed in 2019.

Estimate
£2,000 - 3,000 ♠

Sold for £2,125

Contact Specialist
Simon Tovey
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4084

New Now

London Auction 11 April 2019