New Exhibition: Out of This World

Introducing our latest exhibition ‘Out of This World’, Extraordinary Object’s autumn show. ‘Out of This World’ celebrates the boundaries of imagination and reality. The exhibition brings together an array of objects from outer space including meteorites, a rare slice of Mars and the largest Lunar rock ever held in our collection alongside well-known artists Banksy, Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Bridget Riley and more. This unique collection showcases a blend of cosmic artefacts and the visionary work of artists whose creations are inspired by the extraordinary.

Lunar Rock

Falling to Earth in 2021, this Lunar Meteorite is the largest piece of the moon Extraordinary Objects has held in our collection so far. Also known as feldspathic melt breccia, the meteorite was discovered in Adjabiya, Libya and dates back approximately 3.8 billion years ago. Weighting an impressive 496 grams, this stunning moon rock measures 7 x 9 x 8.5 cm and is accompanied by a bespoke wooden display stand.

Details:
Ajdabiya 001
Feldspathic melt breccia
Approximately 3.8 billion years old
7 x 9 x 8.5 cm
496 grams
Found in Ajdabiya, Libya
Bespoke stand included

Nur Jahan

Arranged in a complex kaleidoscopic pattern 'Nur Jahan' features Damien Hirst's iconic butterfly motif, in intense maroon and scarlet hues. Radiating from the centre, the work gives the viewer a unique visual experience that captivates the eye and enchants the imagination.

Details:
Damien Hirst
H10-2 Nur Jahan (2022)
Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm
Signed by the artist
Edition of 3041

Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

Nearly 4000 years ago, a vast metallic meteorite plummeted to the Earth’s surface forming a 1350 sq kilometre crater. The Campo del Cielo, located in the Chaco region of Argentina, is punctuated by the remains of the impact, with the site originally being called the ‘Valley of the Heavens’ by the indigenous people of Argentina.

Details:
Campo Del Cielo Meteorite
Approximately 4.5 billion years old
4.5 x 4.5 x 11.5 cm with stand
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bespoke stand included

Large Fragment 2

Created in 2009, 'Large Fragment 2' shows Riley's ongoing experimentation with colour and shape. The overlapping waves evoke a feeling of harmony and rhythmic movement. One of Riley's most famous optical illusions is created by the piece, which involves the idea of a three-dimensional space opening out in front of the viewer's eyes.

Details:
Bridget Riley
Large Fragment 2 (2009)
Framed screenprint in three colours on wove paper
149.9 x 106 cm
Signed by the artist
Edition of 50

Lunar Slice

This slice of space history was also discovered in Ajdabiya, Libya within the same crater as the Large Lunar Rock also available from Extraordinary Objects. However this lunar meteorite has been sliced open to reveal its stunning interior containing hundreds of fragments of rare lunar rock.

Details:
Ajdabiya 001
Feldspathic melt matrix breccia
Approximately 3.8 billion years old
8.5 x 6.5 x 0.2 cm
25 grams
Found in Ajdabiya, Libya
Bespoke stand included

Edeline

Edeline was created by New York-based street artist Swoon in 2016 and is a symbol of the artist’s investment in humanity as a tool. Swoon takes pride in subverting viewers’ expectations and encourages individuals and communities to take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future. The out-of-this-world artist also invests heavily in charity community projects to nurture underprivileged youth in her local area.

Details:
Swoon
Edeline (2016)
Framed 13 colour screen print on paper
56 x 70 cm
Signed by the artist
Edition of 225

Large Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

A meteorite is formally defined as a solid body of subplanetary mass that either is in space or has come from it and retains its cosmic character. The meteorites of the Campo Del Cielo region have softened edges as a result of terrestrialisation, i.e. smoothing due to the presence of water and aquatic organisms. This process creates beautiful and abstract smoothed objects.

Details:
Large Campo Del Cielo Meteorite
Approximately 4.5 billion years old
10 x 10.5 x 21.5 cm with stand
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bespoke stand included

Thrower

‘Thrower’ is a reinterpreted triptych of ‘Love Is In The Air’ and was produced by Banksy in 2019 as part of his homeware store ‘Gross Domestic Product. Unlike his original spray-painted murals, Thrower was executed using the manual technique of silk screen printing and focuses on the figure’s torso instead of his ‘Molotov Bouquet’

Details:
Banksy
Thrower (2019)
Screenprinted triptych on micron board
211 x 106 x 5 cm
Signed and numbered edition of 300

We Are All In The Gutter

Inspired by the famous Oscar Wilde quote, this giclée print by British duo The Connor Brothers has been created in their iconic pulp fiction style and serves as a reminder to look beyond the mire of reality and toward the bright night sky.

Details:
The Connor Brothers
We Are All In The Gutter (2018)
Giclee print with silkscreen varnish
41.5 x 29 cm
Signed by the artists
Artist Proof

Large Gogotte Formation

Named after the Greek Goddess ‘Athena’, this exceptional gogotte formation is formed of quartz crystals and calcium carbonate and is produced when superheated water extrudes through crevices into a basin of extremely fine white silica sand. The silica then cements the sand together to form the gogotte’s fluid lines, creating natural sculptures. They are found in only one place in the world; Fontainebleau, France.

Details:
Rare Gogotte Formation ‘Athena’
30 million years old
55 x 32 x 22 cm
Fontainebleau, France

The Figures Portfolio

The Figure Portfolio is a powerful example of Basquiat's creative development. The series examines and remarks on the social and cultural landscape of his day, which is demonstrated by the addition of new motifs and exploring new themes of power, identity, and social criticism while keeping artistic consistency with his earlier works.

Details:
Jean-Michel Basquiat
The Figures Portfolio (1982/2023)
Hand pulled screenprint
Each 121.9 x 81.3 cm
Stamped and signed by Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, the artist’s sisters and administrators of the Estate of Jean- Michel Basquiat.
Edition of 85

A Bigger Book

A Bigger Book takes stock of more than 60 years of David Hockney’s legendary work, from his teenage days at the Bradford School of Art, through his breakthrough in 1960s Swinging London, life by Los Angeles pools in the 1970s, up to his recent extensive series of portraits, iPad drawings, and Yorkshire landscapes.

Details:
David Hockney
A Bigger Book (2016)
Hardcover book, 498 pages, 13 fold-outs with an adjustable bookstand
50 x 70 cm
Edition of 10,000

Mars Slice

Martian meteorites originate from the volcanic regions of Mars where high-altitude areas of the planet are occasionally impacted by passing meteors. Their journey to Earth is only made possible due to Mars's gravity being just one-third that of Earth's, and its atmosphere being 125 times thinner, making it easier for ejected rocks to leave the planet. These rocks then have to survive a journey through interplanetary space. As of September 2020, 277 meteorites had been classified as Martian, 0.5% of the 72,000 meteorites that have been classified. 

Details:
NWA12269
Approximately 3.8 billion years old
6 x 4 x 0.2 cm
North West Africa
Bespoke stand included

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