OLIVER DOE
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
The paintings use bodily forms reduced and abstracted to planes of distilled colour and form, exploring the changing boundaries of queer bodies and the possibility to recognise the body as a site of queer sexuality. The reductive, minimalized forms reflect the lack of representation in visual culture that is often felt by LGBTQ+ communities, as well as abstract, dysphoric way in which queer bodies are seen.
Within the paintings, positive and negative space become confused, where the abstracted figure and the surrounding space are interlinked but not entirely relative, with multiple figures and spaces overlapping within the image. This reflects a confusion in the nature of the body as the initial site of recognition of sexuality or gender whilst coming to terms with a queer identity.
This ‘confusion’ can, however, create the space for the body to explore new forms, and eventually take on a level of formlessness and greater potential.
Doe’s work also attempts to use queerness to radically undermine and usurp cultural forms, such as High Minimalism, Post-Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism, which have been dominated by a masculine and macho hegemony in the art historical canon.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
AVAILABLE WORKS
Oliver Doe
Have you tried looking them right in the eye?
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
21 x 21.4 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
move it out, and under, so we can all see it
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
20.7 x 21.4 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
notice how they never play this song any more
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
20.2 x 21.6 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
just between us
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
20 x 20 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
I saw your face as if they never saw it right
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
30 x 21 cm (paper size)
21 x 14 cm (image size)
£175
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
They keep repeating themself, but it's never the same
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
30 x 21 cm (paper size)
21 x 14 cm (image size)
£175
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Have you tried looking them right in the eye?
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
21 x 21.4 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
move it out, and under, so we can all see it
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
20.7 x 21.4 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
just between us
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
20 x 20 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Untitled (Blue & Orange)
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2022
21 x 30 cm (paper size)
14 x 20 cm (image size)
£175
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Untitled (Red & Pink)
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2021
21 x 30 cm (paper size)
14 x 20 cm (image size)
£175
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Untitled (Magenta & Yellow)
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2021
15 x 21 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe
Untitled (Cream & Terracotta)
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2021
15 x 21 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Untitled (Turquoise & Black)
Coloured pencil on handmade cotton rag paper, 2021
15 x 21 cm (paper size)
10 x 14 cm (image size)
£105
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
He has exhibited widely across the UK and shown in the USA since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016, and has works held in several private collections.
Oliver Doe
Somewhere in between, 2019
Oil on canvas
190 x 135.5 cm
The painting is signed on the reverse by the artist.
*** Please note that due to the size of this piece, shipping is not calculated at checkout. If buyer cannot collect, we will email you to arrange a courier to the destination. ***
Oliver Doe (b.1994) is an artist, writer and curator whose work considers issues around queer sexuality, gender and relationships.
His transmedia practice operates between minimalist painting, sculpture, the altered object, performance, and the written word to examine queer visibility, represent a trace of the body and generate a sense of absence. Oliver has a particular interest in the ways in which levels of abstraction are manifested between visual culture and queer lives, and the ‘in-between-ness’ of both his practice and identity. His focus predominantly lies on exploring bisexuality as an identity within queer communities.
Information for buyers
This work is available through Own Art