Time Magazine Cover, The Diamond Queen, June 4, 2012
Happy Friday loyal subjects!
"I have to be seen to be believed."- Queen Elizabeth II. Yeah you do, and because it’s unlikely to happen in person, we have just the portrait. Welcome to this week’s Weekend Art Fix by Chris Levine starring the one and only Queen Elizabeth II in all her eyes closed, fluro glory.
Chris Levine is a light artist who works across many mediums in pursuit of an expanded state of perception and awareness through image and form. Chris’ work considers light not just as a core aspect of art, but of human experience more widely and a spiritual, meditative and philosophical edge permeates his work. Chris is perhaps best known for producing what is already being described as one of the most iconic images of the twenty-first century, Lightness of Being. With light and stillness at its core, the sensational portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presents an utterly fresh depiction of the most famous woman in the world. The National Portrait Gallery stated it was the most evocative image of a royal by any artist.
Chris’ status as one of the world’s leading light artists has led to a number of high profile cross-media collaborations including Massive Attack, Hussein Chalayan, Antony and the Johnsons, Kate Moss, Grace Jones and Jon Hopkins, and has produced work for Chanel, BMW and Swarovski. He also completed a historic portrait to commemorate the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday. The portrait was used to raise funds for the victims of Nepal’s recent earthquake. Chris is only the second artist to take a formal portrait of His Holiness, the previous being Annie Leibovitz.
Royal Britannia, tally ho, grab a cuppa and marvel at the Monarch.
Medium: Colour silkscreen with fluorescent inks on Somerset 410 gsm paper, signed by the artist
Edition: #1/10
Year: 2013
Size:
Sheet: 105.0cm x 85.0cm
Framed: 114.0cm x 93.5cm x 5.5cm (Float Framed)
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In other news...
For our Singapore Addictees, we're hosting a "Meet the Artist, See the Art” soiree (18 - 19 December), where you can meet the fabulous Samantha Redfern and see her marvellous Cityscapes series.
Samantha draws inspiration from her surroundings. Her work is her abstract take on the buildings and the lush, tropical greenery of Singapore. Using a combination of gestural, impulsive movements, layering and detailed techniques, Samantha has a style that is all her own. Come see for yourself!
Bookings essential! Click here for more details.
Until the next one Addictees, doing Her Majesty's royal wave at you all without getting "too excitable"...
Blair & El xox
