Remi Rough | |
|---|---|
 Rough in 2007 | |
| Born | 1971 |
| Notable work | The Megaro Hotel, London |
| Style | Abstract, urban contemporary |
| Spouse | Michelle Morgan |
Remi Rough is an artist from England.[1][2]
Rough first started as a street artist in the 1980s, moving to gallery art later. His compositions are abstract with coloured shapes and straight edges.[3]
His work has been exhibited in Hong Kong, London (United Kingdom), Los Angeles (United States), Paris (France), Perth (Australia), and Tokyo (Japan).[1] He participated in the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery associated with Dulwich Picture Gallery, southeast London. He produced a mural in Dulwich, "Girl at a window", based on a picture by Rembrandt in Dulwich Picture Gallery.[4]
In 2008, he spoke at Tate Modern in London in association with an exhibition on Street Art and in 2009 his book Lost Colours and Alibis was published.[1]
Rough has worked with Jason System as "Remi Rough and System" or "Remi/Rough and System".[5]
He is also a musician producing both solo material and as a one half of Dead Can Rap with Mike Ladd.
- ^ a b c Beazley, Ingrid (2015). "Remi Rough". Street Art, Fine Art. London: Heni Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-9568738-5-9.
- ^ "Highsnobiety Q&A – Remi/Rough and System Talk the Converse Wall of Clash". Highsnobiety. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Remi Rough (UK)". Agents of Change. UK. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Remi/Rough & System — Girl at a window 'After Rembrandt' South London Mural". Hooked Blog. UK. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ System, Jason (17 June 2015). "The Three Kings by Remi Rough and System". YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2015.