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THE HUDSONS:
Family Ties
Until April 14th 2024
Claridge9s ArtSpace
Brook9s Mews, London W1K 4DZ
Claridge9s ArtSpace presents THE HUDSONS, Family Ties, a multidisciplinary, intergenerational exhibition of work by Richard, Richard WM and
Henry Hudson. Curated by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, the exhibition brings together these three British artists 3 father and sons 3 to be shown
together for the very 昀rst time.
In all their work, they are united in their deep understanding and fascination of nature and natural forms. Their artistic practices all began to evolve
at a similar time, though in remarkably di昀erent directions, incorporating a variety of mediums and processes. Yet, crucially, all connect strongly
with the intricate and complex materiality of their mediums, involving physical processes that work earthen materials with clay, plasticine, scagliola
and wood.
Throughout the exhibition, the work of these three artists presents an ongoing, 昀uctuating meditation on nature 3 in all its forms, in both its
strength and vulnerability, as well as our own relationship with it. Nature is painted as a physical space for solace and sanctuary but also as a mirror
through which to consider the various perspectives of our 8human9 昀elds 3 of not only art, but also anthropology, psychology and philosophy.
Coinciding with THE HUDSONS, Family Ties in Claridge9s ArtSpace is an installation of works throughout the iconic Claridge9s hotel lobby from
British contemporary sculptor Richard Hudson. These include a large-scale Tear work of polished mirrored steel weighing 240kg and measuring
two metres in height.
www.claridges.co.uk/claridges-artspace
Image: Henry Hudson, (51.5020735, -0.1196843,), 2023. Plaster, pigment, glue and beeswax on aluminium board, 157 x 220cm
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