Slawn | Strongman (Popeye)

Slawn (Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, b. 2000)
Strongman (Popeye)
Limited edition

Strongman (Popeye) develops Slawn's engagement with the cartoon sailor through his own distinctive visual language — the Slawn universe of exaggerated forms, bold graphic gestures, and the instinctive mark-making that has made him one of the most discussed young artists in Britain. Popeye as strongman is the character at his most archetypal: the transformation of weakness into strength through the application of something simple and absurd (spinach), the working-class hero whose power comes from unexpected sources.

For a young Nigerian-British artist whose own rise has been equally unexpected and equally dependent on unlikely sources of energy, the Popeye reference carries personal as well as cultural weight. Available through Creed Gallery, Ascot, for collectors across Berkshire, Surrey, and London.

Limited edition
Certificate of Authenticity