Paul Insect

Christmas Tree Baubles

€500

Edition of 5008.0 (H) × 9.7 (W) × 5.8 (D) cmFree worldwide shippingShipping est. 2 weeks

Ten blown glass ornaments fulfil a longtime festive itch.

Christmas baubles hold a specific appeal for Paul Insect – collected over time, remembered every December and then forgotten for another year come January.

Begun as a series of sketches in his studio, he has worked closely with a traditional glass manufacturer in Poland to perfect each design. The ornaments are blown, painted and finished by hand – making every one unique.

The designs themselves reveal Insect's sceptical take on the commercialisation of Christmas. Clichés are subverted: Santa becomes a skeleton while flames envelop a gingerbread house and riot van. Elsewhere, they are ignored entirely in favour of a fly landing on a mouldy cupcake or a deliriously smiling sun. Two pairs of eyes and a red-lipped mouth draw connections with his use of puppetry to animate lifeless objects.

Please note that dimensions displayed on this page are an average, and actual size varies by design.

Medium

10 traditional glass ornaments – blown, painted and finished by hand.

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Release date

November 17, 2022

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Behind the scenes

Paul Insect22 collaborationsBritish artist Paul Insect rose to fame in the ‘90s for his pivotal role in the London street art scene. Since then, he’s become a mainstay of British contemporary art – bringing the influence of his DIY roots into his studio practice. In many ways, Insect looks a lot like his paintings: his graphic, mixed-media portraits wear masks that cover their faces, and so does he. “There are two sides to people,” Insect explains, “the side you want everyone to see and the side you would rather keep to yourself.” For Insect, the side he’d rather keep to himself is his appearance, staying anonymous by covering his face online and in interviews. He prefers his art to speak for itself – and the unique, effervescent blend of portraiture, Pop Art, Dada and street art certainly has a life of its own.

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