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§ STEPHEN WILLATS (BRITISH 1943-)

STEPHEN WILLATS (BRITISH 1943-) GIRL WITH GLASS CODES & PARAMETERS, OCTOBER 1974 photographic prints, gouache, ink and letter text 56cm x 76cm (22in x 30in) The Artist;with Gimpel Fils, London. Exhibited:Gimpel Fils, London, Christmas Exhibition, December 1984 - January 1985;ICA, London, Steve Willats, February 1986.

Stephen Willats,  Doppelganger Suit, 1985;

Stephen Willats,  British b.1943 -  Doppelganger Suit, 1985; gouache and pen on paper, signed with initials and dated lower right 'SW 85', 63 x 51.7 cm (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats,  Coree Design, 1965; 

Stephen Willats,  British b.1943 -  Coree Design, 1965;  gouache and pencil on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Willats 1965' and titled upper right, 56 x 76 cm (ARR)  Provenance:  with Gimpel Fils, London, no.3500 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame)  Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats,

Stephen Willats, British b.1943 -  Information Transfer Series No.12, 2000;  gouache and pencil on paper, signed with initials and dated lower right 'SW 2000', 46 x 58.4 cm (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats,

Stephen Willats, British b.1943 -  Untitled, 1995;  gouache and graphite on paper, signed with initials and dated lower right 'SW 95', 68 x 101 cm (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats,

Stephen Willats, British b.1943 -  V.D.U. Transformation Series No.5, 1989;  poster paint and pencil on paper, signed and dated lower right 'S Willats 89', 66.5 x 114 cm (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats, 

Stephen Willats,  British b.1943 - The Rivals, The Team, The Community, Segregation, Dependency, Mutuality, c.mid-1970s; black and white photograph collage, ink, letraset and gouache on card, 32 x 45.8 cm (unframed) (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats, 

Stephen Willats,  British b.1943 -  Untitled abstract composition, 1966; gouache and graphite on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Willats 1966', 24.6 x 50 cm (ARR)  Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Stephen Willats,

Stephen Willats, British b.1943 -  Shift Box No. 2, 1964;  wood, metal, paint, plexiglass, glass, and electronic component, with artist's label and instructions attached to the reverse, H72 x W72.5 x D18 cm (ARR) Note: It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use. Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute.  Exhibited: Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zürich, Stephen Willat's Languages ​​of Dissent, 25th May to 18th August 2019, https://migrosmuseum.ch/werke/28920

Stephen Willats, 

Stephen Willats,  British b.1943 -  Doppelganger Suit, 1985; gouache and pen on paper, signed with initials and dated lower right 'SW 85', 63 x 51.7 cm (ARR) Note: Stephen Willats is a seminal figure in British conceptual art. His work focuses on the intersection of art, sociology, and science. Through a diverse range of media including sculpture, photography, installation, furniture and clothing, Willats investigates how societal structures influence individual behavior, often inviting audience participation to blur the boundaries between observer and observed. Through these interdisciplinary approaches and community collaboration, Willats continues to challenge perceptions of art's role in shaping our understanding of the world.  In 1965 Willats founded the magazine 'Control', encouraging discussions surrounding artist practices. The magazine has documented the works and ideas of many artists including Helen Chadwick, Tony Cragg and Anish Kapoor. The magazine is still in publication today.  Earlier this year Victoria Miro exhibited ‘Stephen Willats: Time Tumbler’ which brought important works from the 1970s together with more recent works, celebrating Willats' eightieth birthday and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.   His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Henry Moore Institute. 

Willats, Stephen

Willats, Stephen Born 1943 London, lives and works in London. «Proposal for a medical dictionary, Entwurf Nr. 7 (draft no. 7 )» for the «Netter Art Collection». Serigraph in colours on strong Agento wove paper with eight colours in nine print runs, mounted on backing cardboard at the upper margin. Signed lower right and dated 2000. Numbered 47/250 lower left. H 59, W 84 cm (sheet). The serigraph in colours is one out of ten works from the portfolio «Netter Art Collection» with an edition of 250 signed and numbered copies. Published by Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. Frank Henry Netter (1906 - 1991) was an American physician who gained great renown for his medical illustrations. In 2000, in order to honour the «Michelangelo of medicine», the Stuttgart-based Thieme Verlag asked ten artists to supply eight drafts each for the book covers on the occasion of a special edition of the nine atlases designed and illustrated by Netter, including a supplementary volume. Of these bundles, one favourite draft was chosen per artist, which served as a cover, and a further one, which was published as part of this edition. Another design by Willats adorns the cover of the volume 5/10 «Nervensystem I (nervous system I)». Provenance: med art-collection of the HUG-group, Freiburg i.Br. Deutsche Version: Willats, Stephen Geb. 1943 London, lebt und arbeitet in London. «Proposal for a medical dictionary, Entwurf Nr. 7 » für die «Netter Art Collection». Farbserigraphie auf festem Agento Velin mit acht Farben in neun Druckgängen, am oberen Rand auf Unterlagekarton montiert. U.r. sign. und 2000 dat. U.l. 47/250 num. H. 59, B. 84 cm (Blattgröße). Die Farbserigraphie ist eines von zehn Werken der Mappe «Netter Art Collection» mit einer Auflage von 250 signierten und nummerierten Exemplaren. Herausgegeben vom Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. Frank Henry Netter (1906 - 1991) war ein amerikanischer Arzt, der sich durch seine medizinischen Illustrationen großes Renommee erwarb. Um den «Michelangelo der Medizin» gebührend zu ehren, beauftragte der Stuttgarter Thieme Verlag 2000 zehn Künstlerinnen und Künstler damit, anlässlich einer Sonderausgabe der neun von Netter konzipierten und illustrierten Atlanten samt Ergänzungsband, je acht Entwürfe für die Einbände zu liefern. Von diesen Konvoluten wurde pro Künstler ein Favorit gewählt, der als Einband fungierte, sowie einer, der als Teil dieser Edition herausgegeben wurde. Ein weiterer Entwurf Willats’ ziert das Cover des Bands 5/10 «Nervensystem I». Provenienz: med art-Sammlung der HUG-Gruppe, Freiburg i.Br.

Stephen Willats (b.1943) - Conceptual Tower Series (two works), 1988

Stephen Willats (b.1943) - Conceptual Tower Series (two works), 1988 poster paint and pencil on paper, one signed Willats , the other SW , and dated 88 in pencil at lower right 26 3/4 x 40 in., 68 x 101.6 cm (each) Provenance: Lisson Gallery London. Private Collection, London (acquied directly from the above). IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Stephen Willats (b.1943) Conceptual Tower Series

Stephen Willats (b.1943) Conceptual Tower Series (two works), 1988 poster paint and pencil on paper one signed Willats, the other SW, and dated 88 in pencil at lower right 26 3/4 x 40 in., 68 x 101.6 cm (each) Provenance: Lisson Gallery London. Private Collection, London (acquied directly from the above). IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Stephen Willats (b. 1943) The Group from a Coded World signed, titled and dated 'The Group from a Coded World' May 1976 S Willats' (on the reverse) black and white photograph and colour photograph collage, ink, letraset and gouache on card 20 x 23 3/8in. (50.8 x 59.3cm.) Executed in 1976

Stephen Willats, British b.1943- "Transformation

Stephen Willats, British b.1943- "Transformation Series No. 4"; poster paint and pencil on paper, signed and dated '89, 75x113.5cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

Stephen Willats b.1943- Untitled abstract in

Stephen Willats b.1943- Untitled abstract in yellow, orange and blue; oil on canvas, inscribed and dated 1962 on the stretcher, 55x65cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)