Remi Rough

Remi Rough is an artist from England.[1][2]

Remi Rough
Rough in 2007
Born1971
Notable workThe Megaro Hotel, London
StyleAbstract, urban contemporary
SpouseMichelle Morgan

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]

  • Street art by Rough in Dulwich, south London
    Street art by Rough in Dulwich, south London
  • Hotel Megaro in central London
    Hotel Megaro in central London

References
  1. Beazley, Ingrid (2015). "Remi Rough". Street Art, Fine Art. London: Heni Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-9568738-5-9.
  2. "Highsnobiety Q&A – Remi/Rough and System Talk the Converse Wall of Clash". Highsnobiety. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Remi Rough (UK)". Agents of Change. UK. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. "Remi/Rough & System — Girl at a window 'After Rembrandt' South London Mural". Hooked Blog. UK. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. System, Jason (17 June 2015). "The Three Kings by Remi Rough and System". YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2015.


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