Hope & Glory 1 (135)
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43.3071in x 41.3386in | 110.0cm x 105.0cm
Mixed Media and Paintings
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A tribute to his grandad who raised the artist from a young age, Mark Sloper's bold and bright 'Hope & Glory' artworks also feature vintage WWII flags and his trademark neon typography
Electrically certified, the neon lights in this piece are safe and economical to use and can change over time to give a different ambience to your artwork. What's more, this neon artwork can live on for many years, by taking it to a neon specialist you can get the lights re-gassed thus, bringing them back to their original vibrancy and glow in your home. The incredible properties of this natural gas as an artistic medium, gives Mark's paintings a unique organic life force.
Invented in the late 19th century, neon came to be associated with cutting-edge glamour in the 1930s and 1940s before being harnessed by pop artists in the 1960s due to its association with advertising. Andy Warhol described neon as "one of the great modern things" and, later in the 1990s, it was used again as a core artistic medium by The Young British Artists group. Across its short history, neon has continued to captivate audiences and artists across the world and American artist Bruce Nauman, who is credited with being the grandfather of neon, was on exhibition at the Tate Modern in 2020 and 2021 which attracted thousands of visitors every day.
Read more about Mark Sloper and his interpretation of neon art on our blog or shop our full selection of Illuminati Neon artworks here.
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Collected by celebrities including Sir Elton John, Sting and Boy George, Mark Sloper - known as Illuminati Neon - moves in the same circles as some of showbiz's best-known names. His latest release, Elizabeth, celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's strength, beauty and 70 years of dedicated duty to our nation through his incredible hand-embellished portrait, using signature punky Illuminati Neon features.
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In 1995, we opened our first-ever gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon. With just one goal in mind - to make our art accessible to all - our fledgling company began to spread its roots.
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