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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Corinne Jones

British artists' playing cards - in pictures

Snapshot: Allen Jones Queen of Clubs
Allen Jones
Queen of Clubs, 1979
Curator Daniel Brant says: "Allen Jones's high-art approach to low-market fetishism has made him one of Britain's best loved artists."
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Terry Frost 9 of Spades
Terry Frost
9 of Spades, 1979
"Terry Frost's shapes and colours reflect the inspiration he found on the Cornish coast."
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Anish Kapoor Ace of Hearts
Anish Kapoor
Ace of Hearts, 2005
"Anish Kapoor's small 'red wax' style image contrasts with the artist's 115 metre tower in the Olympic Park."
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: David Hockney King of Hearts
David Hockney
King of Hearts, 1979
“This is very typical of the work he was doing at that period, quite scratchy.”
Photograph: PR
snapshot: John Hoyland, 3 of Hearts
John Hoyland
3 of Hearts, 1979
"John Hoyland is one of the artists responsible for kickstarting the London art scene."
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Damien Hirst Ace of Clubs
Damien Hirst
Ace of Clubs, 2005
“Dating from his ‘pharmacy period’, this is a signature piece of that time.”
Photograph: PR
snapshot: Mat Collishaw, Ace of spades
Mat Collishaw
Ace of Spades, 2005
"Mat Collishaw appears to blend the contemporary with the traditional to emphasise his themes."
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Maggi Hambling King of Spades
Maggi Hambling
King of Spades, 2005
“Hambling was the only artist in both projects. Her work is witty and interesting.”
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Patrick Heron 6 of Clubs
Patrick Heron
6 of Clubs, 1979
“This piece really represents the vivacious style of the St Ives School of Artists.”
Photograph: PR
Snapshot: Tom Phillips 6 of Hearts
Tom Phillips
6 of Hearts, 1979
"Tom Phillips applies graphics to the card in a way that is reminiscent of his famous A Humument."
Photograph: PR
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