The World of Gazza!! exhibition: the life and times of Paul Gascoigne – in pictures
OOF’s project in Tottenham took inspiration from Jeremy Deller’s 1990s series of posters for imaginary art exhibitions and turned his fake show about the footballer into a reality. This is the result: a combination of art, memorabilia and archive material, creating a portrait of a complex man
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Paul Gascoigne’s life story is one of glory, pain, sadness and bad decisions. This exhibition explores his past triumphs and falls from grace, without shying away from the darker sides of his character. It can be seen at the OOF Gallery in London N17 until 17 September.
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‘The World of Gazza!!’ features existing work, new commissions and personal artefacts by artists and designers including Jeremy Deller, Douglas Gordon, Lydia Blakeley, Glen Pudvine and more. This piece by Robin Broadley is entitled ‘Memory Foam’.
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Also on display are match-worn shirts from throughout Gazza’s career alongside material from the Tottenham Hotspur archive, classic film footage and a staggering amount of ‘90s memorabilia.
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The exhibition treats Gascoigne not just as a footballer but as a serious and important cultural figure. Gazza may have filled more tabloid column inches than any other player, as these front pages show.
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OOF is a biannual magazine that looks at the relationship between art and football, exploring how artists use the game to comment on society.
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‘Paul I’, a painting by Beatrice Lettice Boyle.
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In July 2021, OOF took over Warmington House, a Grade II listed building adjacent to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, to create a world-class contemporary art gallery.
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‘Open-Top Double-Decker’ by Lydia Blakeley, capturing an unforgettable image from Gazza’s early career.
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Lasagne and cornflakes: a document from the Tottenham archives shows pre-match meal orders for the 1990-91 squad.
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‘Pauls’ by Glen Pudvine contrasts Gascoigne’s Euro 96 goal against Scotland with his tears at Italia 90.
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Tears Are Not Enough: a neon installation by Douglas Gordon is displayed alongside videos of Gascoigne in action and being interviewed.
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‘They Took The Boy Out The Toon’ by Marcus Wood is a denim jacket with images of Gascoigne printed on the tassels.
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The large artwork above the mantlepiece is called ‘Daily Mirror’, created by Corbin Shaw.
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‘The People’s Prince’ by Trackie McLeod puts together four famous images on what looks like a novelty plate.
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‘Gazza’, a life-size puppet by Rosie McGinn, blocks the hallway while a video of Gascoigne’s ‘dentist chair’ celebration plays on a TV.
