Ashley Bickerton

Biography

Ashley Bickerton (b. 1959, Barbados, West Indes) Bickerton graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 1982 and continued his education in the Whitney Museum’s Independent Studies Program in New York. A seminal figure in the East Village scene, Bickerton was one of the original members of the group of artists that became known as “Neo-Geo,” and remains an influential figure with a younger generation of artists. Over the last twenty-five years Bickerton has exhibited extensively around the world with exhibitions at the Tate Modern, London; the East Village USA retrospective at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY (2004); Collecting Biennials at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY (2010); Skin Fruit: Selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection, at the New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY (2010); Lei da Selva, curated by Tiago Carneiro da Cunha at Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY (2011), Oceanomania: Souvenirs of Mysterious Seas at the Nouveau Musée de Monaco, Monaco, France (2011), and Close Your Eyes And Tell Me What You See, at the Gothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenberg, Sweden, which will travel to the Turku Art Museum, Turku Finand. Forthcoming exhibitions include Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970-1990 at the Victoria and Ablert Museum, London UK and This Will Have Been: Art, Love, & Politics in the 1980s, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. This exhibition will travel to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. Bickerton’s work can be found in museum collections worldwide including the Guggenheim, New York, NY; the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Ashley Bickerton lives and works in Bali, Indonesia. To download the artist's CV, please click on "Printable PDF of Full Text."
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Selected Works

ASHLEY BICKERTON Gold Famili , 2009 acrylic, oil, digital print, mother of pearl and coconut on wood 58 x 46 x 3.5 inches 147.3 x 116.8 x 8.9 cm LM12479
ASHLEY BICKERTON Gold Famili , 2009 acrylic, oil, digital print, mother of pearl and coconut on wood 58 x 46 x 3.5 inches 147.3 x 116.8 x 8.9 cm LM12479

ASHLEY BICKERTON Silver Hammock , 2009 acrylic, oil, digital print, mother of pearl and coconut on wood 46 x 58 x 3.5 inches 116.8 x 147.3 x 8.9 cm LM12481
ASHLEY BICKERTON Silver Hammock , 2009 acrylic, oil, digital print, mother of pearl and coconut on wood 46 x 58 x 3.5 inches 116.8 x 147.3 x 8.9 cm LM12481

ASHLEY BICKERTON Triple Snake Head , 2008 bronze 59 x 39 x 25 inches 149.9 x 99.1 x 63.5 cm Edition of 6
ASHLEY BICKERTON Triple Snake Head , 2008 bronze 59 x 39 x 25 inches 149.9 x 99.1 x 63.5 cm Edition of 6

ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 6 LM11734
ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 6 LM11734

ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 (detail) Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 6 LM11734
ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 (detail) Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 6 LM11734

ASHLEY BICKERTON Scooter, 2008 oil and acrylic paint and digital print on archival canvas in carved wood artist frame, inlaid with coconut, mother of pearl and coins 72.05 x 96.06 x 7.87 inches 183 x 244 x 20 cm LM5407
ASHLEY BICKERTON Scooter, 2008 oil and acrylic paint and digital print on archival canvas in carved wood artist frame, inlaid with coconut, mother of pearl and coins 72.05 x 96.06 x 7.87 inches 183 x 244 x 20 cm LM5407

ASHLEY BICKERTON The Dream, 2008 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 72 x 86 x 7 inches 182.9 x 218.4 x 17.8 cm LM11266
ASHLEY BICKERTON The Dream, 2008 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 72 x 86 x 7 inches 182.9 x 218.4 x 17.8 cm LM11266

ASHLEY BICKERTON Bed, 2008 oil and Acrylic paint and digital print on archival canvas in carved wood artist frame, inlaid with coconut, mother of pearl and coins 72.05 x 88.19 x 7.87 inches 183 x 224 x 20 cm LM1422
ASHLEY BICKERTON Bed, 2008 oil and Acrylic paint and digital print on archival canvas in carved wood artist frame, inlaid with coconut, mother of pearl and coins 72.05 x 88.19 x 7.87 inches 183 x 224 x 20 cm LM1422

ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912
ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912

ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912
ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912

ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912
ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Shark, 2007 bronze 131 x 60 x 48 inches 332.7 x 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition of 3 LM10912

ASHLEY BICKERTON LH 17, 2007 oil and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 80 x 72 x 7 inches 203.2 x 182.9 x 17.8 cm
ASHLEY BICKERTON LH 17, 2007 oil and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 80 x 72 x 7 inches 203.2 x 182.9 x 17.8 cm

ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Bar, 2007 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 72 x 86 x 7 inches 182.9 x 218.4 x 17.8 cm LM10637
ASHLEY BICKERTON Blue Bar, 2007 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 72 x 86 x 7 inches 182.9 x 218.4 x 17.8 cm LM10637

Green Reflecting Heads with Hula Girls No. 1, 2006 paper printed with silver ink 50 x 63 inches (paper) 127 x 160 cm LM9660
Green Reflecting Heads with Hula Girls No. 1, 2006 paper printed with silver ink 50 x 63 inches (paper) 127 x 160 cm LM9660

ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Fruit, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM10684
ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Fruit, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM10684

ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Palette, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM10028
ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Palette, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM10028

ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Computer, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM9748
ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Computer, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM9748

ASHLEY BICKERTON Made's Warung, 2006 painting - mixed media collage on wood 41 x 59.5 x 6.3 inches 104.1 x 151.1 x 16 cm LM9918
ASHLEY BICKERTON Made's Warung, 2006 painting - mixed media collage on wood 41 x 59.5 x 6.3 inches 104.1 x 151.1 x 16 cm LM9918

ASHLEY BICKERTON Untitled, 2006 mixed media collage on wood 47.64 x 60 x 6.3 inches 121 x 152.4 x 16 cm LM9930
ASHLEY BICKERTON Untitled, 2006 mixed media collage on wood 47.64 x 60 x 6.3 inches 121 x 152.4 x 16 cm LM9930

ASHLEY BICKERTON Jack Blaylock, 2001 acrylic, aniline dye, oil, pencil and photographs on wood 72.05 x 96.06 x 13.39 inches 183 x 244 x 34 cm LM10506
ASHLEY BICKERTON Jack Blaylock, 2001 acrylic, aniline dye, oil, pencil and photographs on wood 72.05 x 96.06 x 13.39 inches 183 x 244 x 34 cm LM10506

ASHLEY BICKERTON The Davidsons, 1997 oil, acrylic, pencil and analine dye on wood 94 x 126 inches 238.8 x 320 cm LM9876
ASHLEY BICKERTON The Davidsons, 1997 oil, acrylic, pencil and analine dye on wood 94 x 126 inches 238.8 x 320 cm LM9876

ASHLEY BICKERTON The Patron, 1997 oil, acrylic, pencil and aniline dye on wood 66 x 90 inches 167.6 x 228.6 cm LM9881
ASHLEY BICKERTON The Patron, 1997 oil, acrylic, pencil and aniline dye on wood 66 x 90 inches 167.6 x 228.6 cm LM9881

ASHLEY BICKERTON Daisy Lolita Pog, 1994 oil on wood 48 x 96 inches 121.9 x 243.8 cm LM9874
ASHLEY BICKERTON Daisy Lolita Pog, 1994 oil on wood 48 x 96 inches 121.9 x 243.8 cm LM9874

ASHLEY BICKERTON The Edge of Things– S. Pacific-, 1993 coral and canvas 82 x 91 x 23 inches 208.3 x 231.1 x 58.4 cm LM8834
ASHLEY BICKERTON The Edge of Things– S. Pacific-, 1993 coral and canvas 82 x 91 x 23 inches 208.3 x 231.1 x 58.4 cm LM8834

ASHLEY BICKERTON Flight from Borneo to Sulawesi/ Ash's Atoll, 1993 resin, hydrostone, pigment, oil paint, aluminum fiberglass, foam, enamel paint 60 x 48 x 46.25 inches 152.4 x 121.9 x 117.5 cm LM10542
ASHLEY BICKERTON Flight from Borneo to Sulawesi/ Ash's Atoll, 1993 resin, hydrostone, pigment, oil paint, aluminum fiberglass, foam, enamel paint 60 x 48 x 46.25 inches 152.4 x 121.9 x 117.5 cm LM10542

ASHLEY BICKERTON Rat Island Painting, 1993 mixed media 69 x 59 x 13 inches 175.3 x 149.9 x 33 cm LM10001
ASHLEY BICKERTON Rat Island Painting, 1993 mixed media 69 x 59 x 13 inches 175.3 x 149.9 x 33 cm LM10001

ASHLEY BICKERTON Commercial Piece #1, 1989 anodized aluminum, wood, leather, acrylic paint, rubber 70 x 102 x 20 inches 177.8 x 259.1 x 50.8 cm LM9870
ASHLEY BICKERTON Commercial Piece #1, 1989 anodized aluminum, wood, leather, acrylic paint, rubber 70 x 102 x 20 inches 177.8 x 259.1 x 50.8 cm LM9870

ASHLEY BICKERTON Abstract Painting for People 4 (Bad), 1987 lacquer and acrylic on polymer resin and plywood with anodised aluminum 68 x 48 x 15 inches 172.7 x 121.9 x 38.1 cm LM9869
ASHLEY BICKERTON Abstract Painting for People 4 (Bad), 1987 lacquer and acrylic on polymer resin and plywood with anodised aluminum 68 x 48 x 15 inches 172.7 x 121.9 x 38.1 cm LM9869

Available Works

ASHLEY BICKERTON Girl 2, 2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 50 x 50 x 7 inches 127 x 127 x 17.8 cm LM15712 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Girl 2, 2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 50 x 50 x 7 inches 127 x 127 x 17.8 cm LM15712 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Neon Bar, 2010-2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 78.25 x 65.5 x 5 inches 198.8 x 166.4 x 12.7 cm LM14652 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Neon Bar, 2010-2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 78.25 x 65.5 x 5 inches 198.8 x 166.4 x 12.7 cm LM14652 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON TITNW 3, 2011 acrylic, digital print, bamboo, wood, fiberlass 76.5 x 65.5 x 20.5 inches 194.3 x 166.4 x 52.1 cm LM14681 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON TITNW 3, 2011 acrylic, digital print, bamboo, wood, fiberlass 76.5 x 65.5 x 20.5 inches 194.3 x 166.4 x 52.1 cm LM14681 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON TITNW 7, 2010-2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 57 x 96 x 5 inches 144.8 x 243.8 x 12.7 cm LM14687 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON TITNW 7, 2010-2011 acrylic, digital print and plastic laminate on wood 57 x 96 x 5 inches 144.8 x 243.8 x 12.7 cm LM14687 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON ANWWLB 2, 2011 acrylic and digital print and insect pins on paper 46.75 x 50.75 x 5 inches 118.7 x 128.9 x 12.7 cm LM14685 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON ANWWLB 2, 2011 acrylic and digital print and insect pins on paper 46.75 x 50.75 x 5 inches 118.7 x 128.9 x 12.7 cm LM14685 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON NNWWLB 2, 2011 acrylic and digital print and insect pins on paper 46.75 x 50.75 x 5 inches 118.7 x 128.9 x 12.7 cm LM14686 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON NNWWLB 2, 2011 acrylic and digital print and insect pins on paper 46.75 x 50.75 x 5 inches 118.7 x 128.9 x 12.7 cm LM14686 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Preparation with Green Sky, 2010 c-print 40 x 60 inches 101.6 x 152.4 cm Edition of 10 LM14411 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Preparation with Green Sky, 2010 c-print 40 x 60 inches 101.6 x 152.4 cm Edition of 10 LM14411 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Canoe, 2008 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 30.31 x 36.22 x 4.13 inches 77 x 92 x 10.5 cm LM13175 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Canoe, 2008 acrylic and digital print on canvas in carved wood, coconut, mother of pearl and coin inlaid artist frame 30.31 x 36.22 x 4.13 inches 77 x 92 x 10.5 cm LM13175 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope TBC- 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 3 LM11734 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com
ASHLEY BICKERTON Orange Shark, 2008 Polyurethane resin, nylon, cotton webbing, stainless steel, scope, distilled water, coconuts, rope TBC- 60 x 116 x 42 inches 152.4 x 294.6 x 106.7 cm Edition of 3 LM11734 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON K.T. & D.O.E. No. 1, 2008 acrylic on paper with mother of pearl, coconut and shell on wood 23.03 x 25.98 inches 58.5 x 66 cm LM11400 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON K.T. & D.O.E. No. 1, 2008 acrylic on paper with mother of pearl, coconut and shell on wood 23.03 x 25.98 inches 58.5 x 66 cm LM11400 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Green Reflecting Heads No. 5, 2006 assemblage of cotton handmade paper, lithographic print, stainless steel pins and flocking 39.37 x 64.57 x 2.76 in. (paper) 100 x 164 x 7 cm 44.49 x 69.69 x 4.72 inches (framed) 113 x 177 x 12 cm LM11804 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Green Reflecting Heads No. 5, 2006 assemblage of cotton handmade paper, lithographic print, stainless steel pins and flocking 39.37 x 64.57 x 2.76 in. (paper) 100 x 164 x 7 cm 44.49 x 69.69 x 4.72 inches (framed) 113 x 177 x 12 cm LM11804 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Computer, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM9748 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Extradition with Computer, 2006 c-print in mother of pearl inlaid artist frame 36.18 x 43.87 inches (paper) 92 x 111.5 cm 43.25 x 51.5 inches (framed) 110 x 130 cm Edition of 10 LM9748 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

ASHLEY BICKERTON Doodle #2, 2002 ink, graphite and acrylic on paper in wood, mother of pearl and coin inlaid frame 31.5 x 47 inches 80 x 119.4 cm LM10682 To inquire about this work please contact <a href=sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />
ASHLEY BICKERTON Doodle #2, 2002 ink, graphite and acrylic on paper in wood, mother of pearl and coin inlaid frame 31.5 x 47 inches 80 x 119.4 cm LM10682 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

Installation Stills

Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street
Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street

Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street
Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street

Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street
Installation view, Lehmann Maupin, 540 West 26th Street

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