We finally have the details of my independently organised solo show to share with you, it’s happening…
The inspiration behind #NoFaceLikePhone stemmed from a moment with a friend well over a year ago during dinner. For some reason, she was on her phone the whole time updating Facebook / Twitter etc to tell everyone where she was, who with and what food she was about to eat…i’m sure you or someone you know can relate…
It wouldn’t have bothered me as much if it was just a moment or two of online activity, fair enough, but it was the whole time, to the point her chicken got cold and I just got annoyed (I ate her chicken, waste not…)
After the dinner, this made me question relationships on the whole and how truly connected we are with one another, with our phones between us the whole time…
So I decided to create an entire body of work based around our relationships with our phones and their impact on general society.…
During the last year, I became an artist in residence in the old Guardian building down Farringdon (previous base for both The Guardian and The Observer papers), where I was able to produce a solid body of work with the intention of having a solo show by the end of my time there…
So finally, after keeping it all hush hush for so long, happy to announce the show title #NoFaceLikePhone and launch date, 20th October, and even more happy to say, it’s all independent or ‘Pindependent’ (like that) with no gallery backing this time around, nothing against that, just wanted to take more control with things so I can give you more of my vision, exactly the way I like.…
Tooo Much, Acrylic and Swarovski crystal on canvas, 30 x 40ins
Running Nowhere Quick, Acrylic and enamel on canvas, 30 x 40ins
Two fresh Lichetenstein inspired artworks on show at Darren Baker Gallery, Charlotte Street till 12th July part of the Summer exhibition, feel free to visit and have a nose…
Hey peeps, if you’re free later on today and wish to get your mind off the current political madness for a couple hours, feel free to whizz down to the launch off the Summer exhibition at Darren Baker Gallery, and enjoy some splendid art…
I’ll be exhibiting some super fresh ‘Lichtenstein’ inspired works alongside other established and upcoming artists, with prizes and goodie bags to be won on the night courtesy of DBG.…
So it’s Mazza’s birthday today, she would’ve been 90, and it was only right we celebrate in full artistic style by exhibiting my ‘Marilyn In The 90s’ Nike shoebox sculpture at Gramercy Park Studios, 25 Great Pulteney Street W1, for all to enjoy…
Big thanks to Simon for the hook up (total ledge!), Richard (The Boss) for being super cool with everything, Jen (Front of House) for being h-amazingly sweet, JoJo, Luca & Terry (mate, that camera positioning, much appreciated!) for assisting in the build up…
