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Art Rocks
Musical icons reveal their artistic side
Voiced by Jerry Hall, the series provides a rare insight into how some of music's most successful showmen have found relief from the industry in the world of art, fusing their boisterous musical talents in the silence of an image.
Episode 1 – Iggy Pop
Art Rocks kicks off with the infamous rock and roll hell raiser Iggy Pop who reveals his love for Haitian art. After a career of excess, drugs and financial problems, Iggy has turned to painting as a meticulous and therapeutic past time. His Haitian-inspired paintings reflect his constantly frenzied state of mind and allow him to connect to his past.
Episode 2 – Moby
Multi-million selling artist Moby divulges his keen interest in urban photography and micro street graffiti art. Filmed over the three days in New York, Moby creates his quirky alien cartoon characters which first appeared in the video for his hit single, Play.
Episode 3 - Graham Nash
Grammy award-winner and critically acclaimed fine-art photographer Graham Nash reveals candidly how his father’s amateur photography instigated his initial inspiration for his lifelong love for photography. Describing his images as ‘everyday social realism’ Nash provides an intimate guide to his large scale digital images of the 1980s which led to world renowned praise, exhibits and awards, including a Lifetime Achievement award from Photo Marketing in 2007.
Episode 4 - Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart joins this innovative series with a glimpse into the creative influences behind his Weapons of Mass Entertainment company in Los Angeles. Under Dave’s creative direction his ensemble of artists, poets, musicians and writers develop a slate of projects shaping a new way of fusing art and the 21st century music mind.
Episode 5 - George Clinton
George Clinton, the original poster child of the 60’s funk scene, reveals his extraordinary painting talent in this episode of Art Rocks. Despite being born colour blind, Clinton reveals how his funakadelic approach to music was transferred to his abstract and impressionist art. His vibrant artwork was used on his album covers and soon became a synonymous identity for all funk albums. Clinton’s funk art is widely believed to have been a precursor to graffiti, urban and street art.
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riccar99
Sun 26 October 2008, 09:43
Why do you write it is at 7 pm on Saturdays when it is on Sundays?
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Paul Stillwell
Sat 1 November 2008, 21:42
Hello I am an artist and paint celebrities and wondered if you would like my story.
2 years ago my mother died suddenly and I took up painting as a therapy to help me deal with it. But I discovered a talent I didnt know I had before, I paint portraits from photos and now James Bond actor Roger Moore has one of my portraits in his home and when I met singer/presenter Cheryl Cole she asked to have my portrait of her in her new home.
Last wednesday I met Daniel Craig at the world premiere of Quantum of Solace in London, he said my painting was fantastic and autographed it for me despite having his arm in a sling, my other portraits have been personally autographed by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp, his holiness the Dalai Lama, and many more.
The irony is that none of this would have happened if my Mother hadnt passed away so I like to think her spirit is helping me.
There is lots of pictures of my work on my website along with videos of all the celebs signing my work
http://www.paulstillwell-art.com
thank you for reading my story
kind regards
Paul Stillwell
Poole, Dorset, UK
Tel: +44797 4973811
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fauziah
Tue 5 May 2009, 23:09
Your mum must be very proud of you and i’m sure she always there where ever you are watching over you..your artworks also wonderful and you will go a long long way.Good Luck
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