Fanclub
29 Nov - 21 Dec
Thurs-Sun 12-6 & by appt
Rosy
Wilde opens her door and invites you in to view work by:
Annabel
Dover / Sarah Doyle / Antonio Gianasi / Cathy Lomax
Alex Michon / Marcus Oakley / Stella Vine / Yolanda Zappaterra
'Billy
Fury with Johnny Gentle' - Alex Michon
“When
I looked at him I went mad with desire and envy and worship and self projection”
- Lester Bangs on Elvis - 1977
Fanclub delves into the psyche of the fan, presenting a series of works
by artists who are prepared to give themselves over to and examine their
obsessions. Their objects of desire are loved, admired and dreamed about
resulting in an eclectic lucky bag of art objects, paintings and drawings.
Marcus Oakley lovingly
paints his seventies idols from Brian Wilson to Stevie Nicks
Alex Michon creates her own private Idaho inhabited by 50s Tin Pan Alley
heart throb – Billy Fury
Antonio Gianasi draws heavenly fashion boys from the pages of L’Uomo
Vogue
Sarah Doyle loves Prince, she shows him astride his Purple Rain bike,
in 100 drawings and on a pop pillow - to gaze into his eyes as you fall
asleep.
Annabel Dover’s idols are a collection of lovingly recreated Oil
on Canvas Elvis’.
Cathy Lomax isolates fans in the throws of mass hysteria creating a series
of lush portraits with classical references.
Stella Vine’s paintings explore the iconography of rock ‘n’
roll from PJ Harvey to the deaths of three starstruck teenagers
Yolanda Zappaterra inspired by Elvis' 68 Comeback Special puts her own
name up in lights
A
Fanclub shop selling Fanclub memorabilia, ‘unofficial’ pop
merchandise and related publications will be open during show hours
Rosy
Wilde 139 White Cross St London EC1
T: +44 (0)20 7689 0304
M: 07957 617839
www.rosywilde.com
office@rosywilde.com
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