Remi Rough
Remi Rough (aka "Remi Rough and System" or "Remi/Rough and System" with Jason System[1]) is a street and gallery artist from South London, England.[2][3]
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Born | London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Notable work | The Megaro Hotel, London |
Style | Abstract, urban contemporary |
Rough first started as a street artist in the 1980s, moving to gallery art too later. His compositions are abstract with coloured shapes and straight edges.[4]
His work has been exhibited in Hong Kong, London (United Kingdom), Los Angeles (United States), Paris (France), Perth (Australia), and Tokyo (Japan).[2] He participated in the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery associated with Dulwich Picture Gallery, southeast London. He produced a mural in Dulwich, "Girl at a window", based on a picture by Rembrandt in Dulwich Picture Gallery.[5]
In 2008, he spoke at Tate Modern in London in association with an exhibition on Street Art and in 2009 his book Lost Colours and Alibis was published.[2]
References
- System, Jason (17 June 2015). "The Three Kings by Remi Rough and System". YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- Beazley, Ingrid (2015). "Remi Rough". Street Art, Fine Art. London: Heni Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-9568738-5-9.
- "Highsnobiety Q&A – Remi/Rough and System Talk the Converse Wall of Clash". Highsnobiety. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- "Remi Rough (UK)". Agents of Change. UK. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- "Remi/Rough & System — Girl at a window 'After Rembrandt' South London Mural". Hooked Blog. UK. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.