Adrian
Lester
O, that this too too solid flesh would melt,
Arsalan Sattari-Hicks (StageBlock, 2023)
Medium: Long form video, code, computer, HD speakers, UHD 4K display, sensors.
Unique Performance & Living Portrait
Guide Price on Request
1/1 Artwork | Artist's Frame from 32"
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From a varying edition of 10 | Living Portrait | Artist's Frame from 27"
The Sitter
Adrian Lester brings a rare intelligence and emotional fluidity to every role, making him one of the most versatile actors of his generation. An Olivier Award winner for Company and a Tony nominee for The Lehman Trilogy, he became a household name leading the cast of the global hit series Hustle. His major film credits include Primary Colors (starring opposite John Travolta), The Day After Tomorrow, and Mary Queen of Scots. From Othello’s fury to the groundbreaking Red Velvet, his performances are rooted in truth and restraint.
The Performance
In “O, that this too, too solid flesh…”, Lester’s Hamlet aches with restraint. His delivery is clean and aching, resisting collapse while revealing its nearness. The soliloquy becomes not just lament, but a measured reckoning with grief and duty.
The Sitting
September 2022 - London, UK
Exhibition History
1 November 2024 - 31 January 2025, The Royal Exchange, London.
