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Inmos Central Spine

Ben Johnson

1985

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

photorealism Contemporary Architectural

Dominant colour

Inmos Central Spine is a 1985 paint by Ben Johnson, a photorealism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Ben Johnson
When & what style?: 1985 · photorealism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a huge factory building in Wales. The walls are glass and steel. The roof is a series of curved arches. Everything is clean and bright with no people. Ben Johnson painted it to praise good design. He avoids showing off the architect’s ego. Every pipe and bolt is painted exactly as it looks. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of his work.