Ian Breakwell ('Parasite and Host')

Sitterback to top

• Ian Breakwell (1943-2005), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist of 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Ian Breakwell (1943-2005), Artist. Artist of 1 portrait, Sitter in 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This haunting self-portrait was made by the artist when he was dying of cancer. The crab placed over his lung has a dark beauty. The portrait appeared in Diagnosis, a posthumous exhibition at Anthony Reynolds Gallery (2006). It investigates what Breakwell called 'the surreality of mundane reality', a recurring theme in his work.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Howgate, Sarah; Nairne, Sandy, A Guide to Contemporary Portraits, 2009, p. 23

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Contemporary Portraits (1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012)
• Portrait of an Artist (8 October 2007 - 19 May 2008)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Body art and adornment
• Nudes and naked figures