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Remi Rough

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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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