Alasdair McLellan - Photographs London Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | Phillips

Photographs

London Auction 18 May 2017

  • Catalogue Essay

    This instantly recognisable photograph of Kate Moss – cigarette in hand, wearing the distinctive box logo T-shirt – was taken in 2012 by Alasdair McLellan for the skateboarding and clothing brand Supreme. Here, McLellan portrays Kate Moss as the epitome of street chic as she joins a star-studded lineup of collaborators that include Lou Reed, Lady Gaga and even Kermit the Frog. Contrary to the typical billboard campaign, Supreme’s guerrilla marketing tactic involved fly-posting this image of Kate Moss all over New York City, reflecting the brand’s street culture heritage. In 2016, London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts presented McLellan’s dynamic photographs documenting the community of Palace Skateboards and the skaters of London’s Southbank. In the same year, his work was included in the exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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Alasdair McLellan

Kate Moss Supreme

2012
Chromogenic print, flush mounted.
Image: 127 x 101.6 cm (50 x 40 in.)
Frame: 169.9 x 144.5 cm (66 7/8 x 56 7/8 in.)
Signed, titled, dated and numbered 1/1 in ink on an artist label affixed to the reverse of the frame.

This work is number 1 from the edition of 1 and is unique in this size.

Estimate
£7,000 - 9,000 

Sold for £21,250

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Photographs

London Auction 18 May 2017