The Audio Long Read From acid house to ancient rites: Jeremy Deller’s enormous, collaborative, unsellable art
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May 5, 2025 Explore Jeremy Deller's unique approach to art that transcends traditional boundaries. Discover his upcoming bacchanalian festival, a bold public artwork like no other. The discussion delves into collaborative projects merging history and community, from public memorials to innovative partnerships with professionals like forensic anthropologists. Listen in as Deller highlights the role of art in social justice and remembrance, capturing the spirit of collective creativity against a backdrop of modern life.
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Unique Cultural Combinations Unlock History
- Jeremy Deller combines unlikely cultural phenomena to reveal historical connections in a fresh, ecstatic way.
- His art illuminates Britain's past by blending brass bands with acid house or stone circles with bouncy castles.
Miners' Strike Reenacted as Civil War
- In 2001, Deller had volunteers re-enact the violent 1984-5 miners' strike confrontation at Orgreave.
- This event highlighted the strike as a kind of civil war, linking 17th century tactics to modern conflict.
Bouncy Stonehenge as Art Critique
- Deller created a giant Stonehenge-shaped bouncy castle called Sacrilege in 2012, toured UK and Paris.
- It was a fun, ironic critique of organized sport and Stonehenge's status as untouchable monument.