Sir Peter Blake Art Exhibition
The Godfather of Pop Art
Godfather of British Pop Art Sir Peter Blake's work crosses all generational divides, and inspires great respect from younger artists such as Damian Hirst, Gavin Turk, Pure Evil and Tracey Emin. Knighted in 2002, an honorary doctor of the Royal College of Art, and with his work represented in major collections throughout the world, Sir Peter Blake truly is a grandee of British Art.
Art on display is for sale and ranges £500 to £25000 – this is a true opportunity to purchase a guaranteed investment piece. A recent edition increased 10 fold in 3 years.
Please contact Alex Sharp on 01244 345698 or for more information on meeting the artist or purchase these highly collectable limited editions. A variety of Sir Peter's works are displayed below.
When
Saturday 26th September 2009 is launch day and the exhibition will run for 2 weeks.
Admission is free to the public.
Where
Watergate Street Gallery, 60 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
About the artist
Sir Peter Blake's work reflects his fascination with all streams of popular culture, and the beauty to be found in everyday objects and surroundings. Many of his works feature found printed materials such as photographs, comic strips or advertising texts, combined with bold geometric patterns and the use of primary colours. The works perfectly capture the effervescent and optimistic ethos of the sixties, but are also strikingly fresh and contemporary. There is also a strain of sentimentality and nostalgia running throughout his work, with particular focus towards childhood innocence and reminiscence, as can be seen clearly in his recent Alphabet series. Blake is renowned for his connection with the music industry, having produced iconic album covers for the Beatles, Paul Weller, The Who, and Oasis.
About Watergate Street Gallery
Chester's Watergate Street Gallery opened its doors in October 1992, as a new art offering to the Chester public.
