Tara Downs

Alan Belcher

Biography

The work of Alan Belcher (b. 1957, Canada; lives and works in Toronto) has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Le Consortium, Dijon; greengrassi, London; Beauty Supply, Toronto; MKG127, Toronto; LMAK, New York; Malborough Contemporary, New York; The Apartment, Vancouver; The Suburban, Oak Park; Galerie Lange + Pult, Zurich; Jack Shainman Gallery, New York; White Columns, New York; Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Cologne; Josh Baer Gallery, New York; Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles; Robbin Lockett Gallery, Chicago; and Cable Gallery, New York, among numerous others. Group exhibitions include: The Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC; Swiss Institute, New York; Downs & Ross, New York; The Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs; Elizabeth Dee Gallery, New York; MoCA, Cleveland; New Museum, New York; Vie d’Ange, Montreal; Marianne Boesky, New York; Brooke Alexander, New York; Presentation House, Vancouver; The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Mercer Union, Toronto; The Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield; Sonnabend Gallery, New York; ICP, New York; Buchholz and Schipper, Cologne; Castello di Ravara, Torino; Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York; Terrain Gallery, San Francisco; Jack Tilton Gallery, New York; São Paulo Bienal Internacionale, São Paulo; Deste Foundation, Athens; Josh Baer Gallery, New York; Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston; Metro Pictures, New York; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Gallery Nature Morte, New York; Documenta, Kassel; Cold City Gallery, Toronto; Light Gallery, New York; Artists Space, New York; Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York; and The Kitchen, New York, among numerous others.

Exhibition view of Pasunmot, 2022. Parc Offsite, Montréal.

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Friends, 2019. Downs & Ross, New York.

Alan Belcher, Fred, 1997. Acrylic plush stuffed with polyester fiberfill, 17 × 16 × 19 inches / 43,2 × 40,6 × 48,3 cm; elements: toilet paper, stomach, heart, depth-charge bomb, cow’s udder full of milk, hot dog links, tongue

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Friends, 2019. Downs & Ross, New York.

Alan Belcher, Alessandra, 1996. Acrylic plush stuffed with polyester fiberfill, 15 × 21 × 17 inches / 38,1 × 53,3 × 43,2 cm; elements: soccer ball, four-leaf clover, tongue, Chiquita banana bunch

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Friends, 2019. Downs & Ross, New York.

Alan Belcher, Felix, 1996. Acrylic plush stuffed with polyester fiberfill, 49 × 27 × 12 inches / 124,5 × 68,6 × 30,5 cm; elements: ginger root, Bic pen cap, geo-rhomboid, brain, black bear gall bladder

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Friends, 2019. Downs & Ross, New York.

Alan Belcher, Costa, 1996. Acrylic plush stuffed with polyester fiberfill, 22 × 15 × 11 inches / 55,9 × 38,1 × 27,9 cm; elements: brain, depth-charge bomb, toilet paper roll

Alan Belcher, Cheezi, 1996. Acrylic plush, polyester fiberfill, 5 × 18 × 4 inches / 12,7 × 45,7 × 10,2 cm

Alan Belcher, Cheezi, 1996. Acrylic plush, polyester fiberfill, 6 × 22 × 4 inches / 15,2 × 55,9 × 10,2 cm

Exhibition view: Guarded Future II, 2018. Downs & Ross, New York.

Alan Belcher, Gojira, 2019. Raw sap green oil on sewn canvas tarpaulins with pailettes, 36 × 36 × 4 inches / 91,4 × 91,4 × 10 cm

Alan Belcher, Gojira, 2019 (alternate view). Raw sap green oil on sewn canvas tarpaulins with pailettes, 36 × 36 × 4 inches / 91,4 × 91,4 × 10 cm

Alan Belcher, Morte, 1988. Color photographs laminated to Masonite, stainless steel hardware, leather hardware, identification tags (set of 4), 23 × 37.5 × 8.5 inches; 19 × 30.5 × 6.5 inches; 16 × 20 × 4.5 inches; 14 × 17 × 7.5 inches / 58.4 × 95.2 × 21.6 cm; 48.3 × 77.5 × 16.5 cm; 40.6 × 50.8 × 11.4 cm; 35.5 × 43.2 × 19 cm

Alan Belcher, Morte, 1988 (alternate view). Color photographs laminated to Masonite, stainless steel hardware, leather hardware, identification tags (set of 4), 23 × 37.5 × 8.5 inches; 19 × 30.5 × 6.5 inches; 16 × 20 × 4.5 inches; 14 × 17 × 7.5 inches / 58.4 × 95.2 × 21.6 cm; 48.3 × 77.5 × 16.5 cm; 40.6 × 50.8 × 11.4 cm; 35.5 × 43.2 × 19 cm

Exhibition view: Guarded Future II, 2018. Downs & Ross, New York.

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: On view..., 2019. Galerie Lange + Pult, Zurich.

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Giant, 2018, LMAK, New York.

Alan Belcher, Oil on canvas, 2018. Oil on sewn tarpaulin, 15 × 15 inches / 38,1 × 38,1 cm

Alan Belcher, Oil on canvas, 2018. Oil on sewn tarpaulin, 42 × 42 inches / 106,7 × 106,7 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Objects, 2017. Greengrassi, London.

Alan Belcher, Untitled (Pearl), 2016. Oil on linen, broken glass. 8 × 8 inches / 20,3 × 20,3 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Objects, 2017. Greengrassi, London.

Alan Belcher, Decoy, 2015. Oil on canvas, 18 × 18 inches / 45,7 × 45,7 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Objects, 2017. Greengrassi, London.

Alan Belcher, Lures, 2015. Oil on canvas, 18 × 18 inches / 45,7 × 45,7 cm

Alan Belcher, White Truffle, 2015. Oil on canvas, 20 × 20 inches / 50,8 × 50,8 cm

Alan Belcher, Chew Toy, 2015. Oil on canvas, 12 × 12 inches / 30,5 × 30,5 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Preview, 2017. Le Consortium, Dijon.

Alan Belcher, _____.jpg, 2012. Glazed ceramic multiple, 10 × 7 1/2 × 2 3/4 inches / 25,5 × 19,5 × 7 cm. Edition of 125.

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Preview, 2017. Le Consortium, Dijon.

Exhibition view of 25 Years of Talent, 2012. Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York.

Alan Belcher, Chateau Haut-Brion, 2000, 2016. Oil on linen, dust, 12 × 18 inches / 30,5 × 45,7 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: 10.5, 2014. Malborough Gallery, New York.

Alan Belcher, Nike Red/Black, 2014. Oil on canvas, shrink-wrapped, 15 × 15 inches / 38 × 38 cm

Alan Belcher, I watched the world spin... , 1998. Glazed ceramic plate with calligraphy, ⌀ 11.5 inches / 29,2 cm

Alan Belcher, To be contented... , 1999. 24k gold leaf, lacquer, stained cedar, 24 × 12 inches / 70 × 30,5 cm

Alan Belcher, Complex Milano, 1994. Laminated color mural photographs, cement, 160 inches / 406 cm (height). Installation view at Via Farini, Milan.

Alan Belcher, Complex 91, 1991. Laminated color photographs, cement, 120 inches / 305 cm (height). Installation view at Spiral Garden / Wacaol Art Center, Tokyo.

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Made in Canada, 1989. Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Köln.

Alan Belcher, 5 (of 5), 1989. Color photographs, wooden art crate, staples, 18 × 24 × 12 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 30,5 cm. (Exhibition view at Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Köln, 1989)

Alan Belcher, 4 (of 5), 1989. Color photographs, wooden shipping crate, staples, 18 × 24 × 12 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 30,5 cm

Exhibition view of Alan Belcher: Traveling Exhibition, 1988. Josh Baer Gallery, New York.

Alan Belcher, Gun, 1987. Color photographs laminated to canvas, mounted on Masonite, stainless steel hardware, leather handles, identification tags (set of 3). 20 × 30 × 10 inches / 50,8 × 76,2 × 25,4 cm; 18 × 24 × 6 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 15,2 cm; 16 × 20 × 4 1/2 inches / 40,6 × 50,8 × 11,4 cm

Alan Belcher, Gun, 1987 (detail). Color photographs laminated to canvas, mounted on Masonite, stainless steel hardware, leather handles, identification tags (set of 3). 20 × 30 × 10 inches / 50,8 × 76,2 × 25,4 cm; 18 × 24 × 6 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 15,2 cm; 16 × 20 × 4 1/2 inches / 40,6 × 50,8 × 11,4 cm

Alan Belcher, Croc and Crocodile Extreme, 1988. Croc: Color photographs, canvas, Masonite, brass, leather (set of 3); 20 × 30 × 10 inches / 50,8 × 76,2 × 25,4 cm; 18 × 24 × 6 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 15,2 cm; 16 × 20 × 4 1/2 inches / 40,6 × 50,8 × 11,4 cm. Crocodile Extreme: 25 × 41 × 16 inches / 63,5 × 104,1 × 40,6 cm

Alan Belcher, Crocodile Extreme, 1988. Color photographs, canvas, Masonite, leather, brass, 25 × 41 × 16 inches / 63,5 × 104,1 × 40,6 cm

Alan Belcher, Croc, 1988 (detail). Color photographs, canvas, Masonite, leather, brass (set of 3); 20 × 30 × 10 inches / 50,8 × 76,2 × 25,4 cm; 18 × 24 × 6 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 15,2 cm; 16 × 20 × 4 1/2 inches / 40,6 × 50,8 × 11,4 cm

Alan Belcher, Gun/Swat, 1988. Color photographs, canvas, Masonite, stainless steel, leather, brass (set of 3), 20 × 30 × 10 inches / 50,8 × 76,2 × 25,4 cm; 18 × 24 × 6 inches / 45,7 × 61 × 15,2 cm; 16 × 20 × 4 1/2 inches / 40,6 × 50,8 × 11,4 cm

Alan Belcher, Hosebag, 1988. Color photographs laminated to canvas, stapled to plywood, garden hose (diptych), 10 × 13 ×2 inches / 25,4 × 33 × 5,1 cm (each)

Alan Belcher, Fence Posts, 1987. Color photographs, wood, chains, hardware, 60 inches / 152,4 cm (each post)

Alan Belcher, Sca-fold, 1987. Color photographs, plastic, plywood, screws, wood, hardware, chains, 36 × 44 3/4 × 31 3/4 inches / 91,4 × 113.7 × 80,6 cm (each). Installation view at Metro Pictures, New York.

Alan Belcher, Sign-post, 1987. Color photographs, canvas, sand, wood, acrylic, 144 inches / 365,7 cm (h)

Biography

The work of Alan Belcher (b. 1957, Canada; lives and works in Toronto) has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Le Consortium, Dijon; greengrassi, London; Beauty Supply, Toronto; MKG127, Toronto; LMAK, New York; Malborough Contemporary, New York; The Apartment, Vancouver; The Suburban, Oak Park; Galerie Lange + Pult, Zurich; Jack Shainman Gallery, New York; White Columns, New York; Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Cologne; Josh Baer Gallery, New York; Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles; Robbin Lockett Gallery, Chicago; and Cable Gallery, New York, among numerous others. Group exhibitions include: The Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC; Swiss Institute, New York; Downs & Ross, New York; The Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs; Elizabeth Dee Gallery, New York; MoCA, Cleveland; New Museum, New York; Vie d’Ange, Montreal; Marianne Boesky, New York; Brooke Alexander, New York; Presentation House, Vancouver; The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Mercer Union, Toronto; The Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield; Sonnabend Gallery, New York; ICP, New York; Buchholz and Schipper, Cologne; Castello di Ravara, Torino; Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York; Terrain Gallery, San Francisco; Jack Tilton Gallery, New York; São Paulo Bienal Internacionale, São Paulo; Deste Foundation, Athens; Josh Baer Gallery, New York; Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston; Metro Pictures, New York; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Gallery Nature Morte, New York; Documenta, Kassel; Cold City Gallery, Toronto; Light Gallery, New York; Artists Space, New York; Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York; and The Kitchen, New York, among numerous others.