Artist: Alan Davie
Artwork: The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2
Year: 1969
Size: 22 × 30 in
Created in 1969, The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2 is a playful and highly distinctive work by Alan Davie, combining bold colour with the mysterious symbolic language that became central to his practice.
The composition brings together an extraordinary cast of abstract forms: a crescent moon, floral marks, geometric structures, patterned limbs and a striking circular motif. Set against the open ground of the paper, each element appears almost like a character within Davie’s own invented visual world.
Davie was fascinated by mythology, ancient symbols, magic and the subconscious, often allowing images to emerge intuitively as he worked. Here, familiar-looking signs are transformed into something enigmatic and entirely his own, creating a composition that feels simultaneously humorous, ritualistic and surreal.
Dating from an important period in Davie’s career, The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2 is a wonderfully characterful example of his imaginative and instantly recognisable approach.
Price: POA
Please contact the gallery for further information, condition details or to arrange a viewing.
Artist: Alan Davie
Artwork: The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2
Year: 1969
Size: 22 × 30 in
Created in 1969, The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2 is a playful and highly distinctive work by Alan Davie, combining bold colour with the mysterious symbolic language that became central to his practice.
The composition brings together an extraordinary cast of abstract forms: a crescent moon, floral marks, geometric structures, patterned limbs and a striking circular motif. Set against the open ground of the paper, each element appears almost like a character within Davie’s own invented visual world.
Davie was fascinated by mythology, ancient symbols, magic and the subconscious, often allowing images to emerge intuitively as he worked. Here, familiar-looking signs are transformed into something enigmatic and entirely his own, creating a composition that feels simultaneously humorous, ritualistic and surreal.
Dating from an important period in Davie’s career, The Birth of Gobble Me No. 2 is a wonderfully characterful example of his imaginative and instantly recognisable approach.
Price: POA
Please contact the gallery for further information, condition details or to arrange a viewing.
