Rat Island Painting 1993

"Rat Island Painting" is a 1993 assemblage by Ashley Bickerton. This work, characteristic of his style, uses found objects such as driftwood, ropes, and glass floats to create a visually dense composition. The artist often incorporates text into his works and "Rat Island Painting" features a variety of words and phrases in turquoise lettering across its surface. This approach is reminiscent of the dense imagery and language of the "Neo-Geo" art movement, a 1980s art movement that challenged the Minimalist aesthetic. Bickerton's works are often seen as commentaries on consumerism, globalization, and the environmental impact of these forces.