Text & Word Art

From bold declarations to ironic fragments, explore text based art that plays with language, form and meaning. Our curated collection features Contemporary word art, striking text art and works by artists who use text to provoke thought and spark conversation.

The Connor Brothers

Behind Every Great Woman

Oil on canvas

Harland Miller

I Am The One I've Been Waiting For

Hand finished silkscreen print

Ross Muir

Cactus Clay

Oil on canvas

Ross Muir

Banana

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

Ross Muir

Good Zones

Oil on canvas

RETNA

Eastern Realm

Screen Print

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Boxer Rebellion

Screenprint

Mel Bochner

Know What I Mean?

Etching with aquatint

The Connor Brothers

Every Saint Has A Past

Oil on Canvas

David Shrigley

Untitled (Your stupidity makes me laugh)

Ink and marker on paper

Charlotte Rose

Unluckies

Oil on birch wood

The Connor Brothers

It Was Probably Nothing But Felt Like The World

Pigment print with silkscreen varnish

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Hollywood Africans

Screenprint

Harland Miller

Narcissist Seeks Similar

Etching with relief printing

RETNA

Esoteric Existence

Screenprint

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Ascent

Screenprint

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January 28, 2020

Mel Bochner And The Power of Words

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The Joyful Disruption of Humour in Art

From cheeky visual puns to satirical masterpieces, enjoy six humorous artists & their funny art: 1. Ross Muir, 2. David Shrigley, 3. Mr. Brainwash 4. The Connor Brot…

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