HENI is delighted to present The Black Paintings & Editions by acclaimed American artist Wes Lang, featuring nearly 200 paintings, works on paper and editions that have never been exhibited before.
The original paintings and drawings from The Black Paintings are available by application on HENI Primary. The editions are available by application on HENI Editions.
The editions are Giclée prints on Cotton Smooth Rag, set within an oak frame with UV-protected acrylic glass, and are available in two sizes: 104 x 81.4 cm and 81.4 x 104 cm. Each work is from an edition of 25 + 6 APs, hand-signed and numbered on the front. The editions are available by application from 10 October until 21 October at 17:00 BST.
The paintings are acrylic on canvas and linen and range in size from 27 x 34.8 cm to 248.6 x 279 cm (framed). The drawings are acrylic, crayon and pencil on paper and come in two sizes, 67 x 87.2 cm and 87.2 x 67 cm (framed). All artworks are set within a wooden frame and signed on the back.
From 27 September 2024 to 9 March 2025, Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery stages an exhibition of 89 never-before-exhibited paintings by the American artist Wes Lang. It is the first exhibition of the acclaimed artist's work in the UK.
Titled The Black Paintings, the exhibition features works produced between 2022 and 2024 that are populated by Lang's distinctive group of characters, namely his favoured skeleton, but also animal-like and otherworldly beings. At times set against completely obscured, dark backgrounds, while at others lush landscapes, Lang's compositions are story-like.
At the same time, HENI Gallery shows all 96 works on paper and editions from 27 September to 22 November 2024. Visit the exhibition page below to learn more.
You can now buy exclusive apparel, posters, accessories and more from The Black Paintings collection on the HENI Merch shop. The merchandise collection will also be available at Newport Street Gallery and HENI Gallery.
To coincide with the exhibition, HENI Publishing released two new catalogues: The Black Paintings and The Black Drawings: Works on Paper. The books are available exclusively online through HENI Publishing, and at Newport Street Gallery and HENI Gallery.
American artist Wes Lang creates provoking artworks, primarily on canvas and paper and featuring a universe of striking characters, that intend to inspire and motivate. Populating his works with everything from skulls, grim reapers and country music icons to flora, birds and horses, Lang’s imagery has the capacity to reach a wide-ranging audience but is nonetheless deeply personal.
Lang’s work can be found in notable international collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Damien Hirst’s collection. He lives and works in Los Angeles.