It’s all about the clothes at Frieze London – literally. Frieze London celebrates its 20th year and this milestone year has seen a bustling influx of vibrant new galleries, injecting a refreshing dynamism into the event. While a few booths may have room for improvement, the overall experience remains truly exceptional. In the midst of the unsettling global news, Frieze London serves as a delightful and much-needed escape.
So what to focus on? What are the trends? Does anything stand out? Well for me it was some clothes just clothes nothing fancy on a few of the booths/stands.
Copperfield Focus Stand H8 – Larry Achiampong
A living room kind of installation to showcase Achiampong’s paintings but it’s the clothes stand and baseball cap that grab my attention – I hope he didn’t pause his game too long.
Galerie Vera Cortes Stand G20 – John Wood and Paul Harrison
John & Paul (The Beatles!!) at Galerie Vera Cortes stand have some shirts in multiple colors there must be one for you plus a check one on the wall – the scribble on the back wall is by Goncalo Barreios.
Lehmann Maupin Stand F2 – Erwin Wurm
Now we get ‘serious’ it is a handbag – Hurry (Bag Sculptures), from Erwin Wurm $225,000 .
OMR Stand B17 with Gabriel Rico
I think this is an American Football shirt? I’m not up on my American sports – I hope they washed it before using.
Phillida Reid Stand G1 -Prem Sahib
A couple of hoodies, not sure what’s going on. Probably just having fun, who can tell?
Alison Jacques Stand B16 – Nicole L
Finally, for all those clothes, you need an ironing board and iron ideally in the shape of a dick to get those clothes ready for exhibiting – Nicola L, Woman Ironing Table #1, 2006.
I found two more at Frieze London! Maybe it really is all about the clothes at Frieze London.
Knust Kunz Gallery Editions Stand B15 in Frieze Editions – Erwin Wurm
So this was in the editions section of Frieze London I could see what gallery it was but have no idea who the artist is – if you know send us an email. It is a cardboard cutout of someone wearing a lot of clothes. *Update it is by Erwin Wurm
The approach Stand C4 – Kira Freije
No idea but they are wearing clothes and sharing a spliff – I like the hat in the hand of the person in the red/pink jacket.
Frieze London, 2023, Regents Park, October 11th – October 15th Frieze London
