Gary Hume parish centres

parish centres

carnivalesque transformations of extant places and situations

Bestiaries date back to medieval times when religious instruction promoted the study and interpretation of animal life

co-published with the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR)

Gary Hume parish centresGary Hume RA (b. 1962) is one of the foremost British painters of the last 40 years. In this new book, Martin Gayford explores the evolution of the artist's oeuvre and examines the opportunities and dilemmas that helped to shape Hume's singular pathway. Profusely illustrated, the book underlines Hume's important and unique contribution to British contemporary art and provides a fascinating window into the creation of a rich and varied body of work.