Colossal · Creativity & design

Hew Locke's 'The Wanderers' Explores Global Trade and Exploitation

Artist Hew Locke's exhibition 'The Wanderers' at P·P·O·W features a fleet of miniature ships and embellished busts, reflecting on the history of global trade, exploitation, and the enduring legacy of colonialism.

The exhibition's centerpiece is a flotilla of diverse miniature ships, from tankers to galleons, adorned with pennants, foliage, and aged paint. These vessels symbolize the global history of trade and exploitation, journeying together with their pasts in tow.

Locke also presents mixed-media sculptures on antique Parian ware, titled 'Souvenirs.' These busts, depicting figures like Queen Victoria and George Washington, are decorated with opulent elements and embedded skeletons, symbolizing memento mori and the weight of historical burdens from colonial projects.

The exhibition is on view in New York through October 24.

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