Boy George's 5 Favourite Works on Frieze Viewing Room
From photorealistic painting by Wilhelm Sasnal to a portrait by Amoako Boafo, the renowned musician and artist shares his top picks from the Frieze Los Angeles 2022 edition
From photorealistic painting by Wilhelm Sasnal to a portrait by Amoako Boafo, the renowned musician and artist shares his top picks from the Frieze Los Angeles 2022 edition
Including artworks for mediation and colourful canvases 'straight from the mind of a Gemini', Boy George – singer-songwriter, artist and legendary pop icon – shares his top picks from Frieze Viewing Room.
Tony Lewis
Presented by Blum & Poe
?, 2020
Like a Gemini mind.
Colorful yet understated.
Contemplative drama if there’s such a thing.
Hannah Collins
120 Years Ago Today, 2021
Presented by Maureen Paley
I could stare at this picture and meditate because it says a lot without saying too much.
I guess it’s the black hole or one of the holes.
Wilhelm Sasnal
Untitled, 2021
Presented by Sadie Coles HQ
God Is
This picture has a kind of simplicity and a stillness that contradicts what’s happening.
I remember this incident so well.
It’s hard not to look at this picture.
Art should make you think and feel and this does both.
Duggie Fields
Red Door, 2015
Presented by The Modern Institute
I love the optimism of this picture and I can see someone in huge platform boots marching up the lightning bolt path.
Probably Duggie arm in arm with Zandra Rhodes.
I think some people put the magic of who they are into their work.
Amoako Boafo
Roberts Projects
At first I didn’t see the white jacket but then I did and became obsessed with it.
It feels very fashion.
The dream of the white jacket.
But you always go back to that face.
Such a strong face
About Boy George
Born George O'Dowd in 1961, Boy George rose to fame as the lead singer of the iconic band Culture Club. They achieved seven UK Top 10 singles, nine Top 10 singles in the USA, and nine Top 20 singles in Australia - including ‘Karma Chameleon’ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’, and have sold over 100 million singles and 50 million albums. George launched his art career in Monaco in November 2019, with a solo show, which is now set to tour the world in 2022. Boy George has also announced the launch of an NFT collection titled CryptoQueenz, which has been created to mark the release of seven new songs.
About Frieze Viewing Room
Frieze Viewing Room is a free digital platform, connecting global audiences with Frieze's galleries and artists.
Opening to all from February 15 – 20, the Viewing Room offers fair visitors a preview of the wealth of gallery presentations coming to Frieze Los Angeles 2022, as well as the chance for audiences around the world to experience and acquire the artwork on show.
Create your free account and "Sign the Book" on the competition page between February 15-20, 2022, for the chance to win a limited-edition print by Kate Costello worth $500.
Main image: Detail, portrait of Boy George, Dean Stockings for House of White Noise
