HENI releases Thank You God 40 new works on paper by acclaimed American artist Wes Lang. The series develops the contemplative style of Lang’s works on paper through a reinterpretation of one of the artist’s recurring motifs: the bird. The artworks are available by application on HENI Primary from 13 October 2025.

The artworks are acrylic, crayon, pencil and oil pastel on paper and are presented in a walnut veneer frame. The works measure 68.6 x 87.9 cm (framed). Each artwork is signed on the verso by Wes Lang.

Lang makes birds – what he has described as guides to happiness – the centre of Thank You God, capturing a variety of species in different stages of movement and flight. His depictions of birds coincide with internal reflections and his embrace of spirituality as he was preparing for a new child. Lang’s use of birds to explore this period of preparation gained new resonance when, in the midst of making the Thank You God works, a bird’s nest was built outside a window of his home. Lang describes watching the mother bird plan for and raise her own children as a powerful source of inspiration.

The works in Thank You God, produced in 2025, are populated by various types of birds, skulls and flowers as well as cursive text. Lang has long depicted birds, using it as symbols for positivity, hope and people in his life. The motif is drawn from memories of his grandmother who loved birds and particularly bluebirds, which became a major subject in his work after she died. In these new works he returns to birds as a symbol for somebody who hasn’t been born yet – his newest child, who was born two days after the series was completed. Reflecting on the process of making Thank You God, Lang says, ‘These [works] helped me navigate the anticipation, joy, fear and all the other feelings that go along with a new child coming.’

You can complete your application for Thank You God on a computer or mobile device, after which you will receive a confirmation email detailing each of the artworks you applied for. Please note that the HENI Vault is not available for the Primary release of Thank You God.

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Because Thank You God is an application- based release, HENI tries to ensure allocations are broad and fair (rather than on a ‘first come, first served’ basis) as such each application will be reviewed individually after which a member of our Client Liaison Team will be in touch to discuss further.

If you wish to apply for a specific artwork, please select ‘I have a preference’ during the application. You can submit multiple preferred artworks in case your first choice is not available. If none of your choices are available, we may offer you the opportunity to purchase a different artwork. HENI cannot guarantee that you will be offered the opportunity to buy every artwork you apply for. 

Thank You God are priced in US Dollars and after the allocation has taken place, successful applicants will be notified by email, and a member of the Client Liaison team will be in touch to complete the order.

We may perform KYC (‘Know Your Customer’) checks to verify your identity digitally. Your dedicated Client Liaison Team contact will explain further.

Thank You God do not come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Thank You God are on display at the HENI Gallery 13th October – 11th Mpve,ber. Admission to the gallery is free, with no appointment required.

HENI Gallery
6–10 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LB, United Kingdom
Open: 13–19 October, Monday to Sunday, 10am–6pm | 20 October–11 November, Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm