Marc Hundley
‘AND THE LAND IS OURS’

2022
Acrylic on canvas
129.5 x 86.2 cm, 51 x 34 in

Marc Hundley’s practice is known for his unique way of encapsulating moments that can be considered intimate and solitary. Lyrics lifted from songs, text found in books and poetry, along with found imagery all lend themselves to Hundley’s hand-painted ‘posters’. For his latest piece Hundley references The Smiths’ ‘A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours’. Hundely’s recent body of work was born from the artist’s longing for affection. With clubs and venues opening back up in New York Hundley has found himself looking at images of people being tender and affectionate, which has been the impetus for these works. Hundley will also present a new bench work at Frieze New York. These bench works evoke a sense of loneliness and reflection that could be found in waiting rooms or railway stations, offering a place to sit and think as well as a setting for communal discussions. Hundley’s reminiscences and craving for connection and company have now found a new outlet in the benches are he asks us to join in his recollections as he examines the link between the public and intimate.