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In association with and co-curated by IAP Fine Art , a new series of paintings by established British Artist Chris Gollon from an artistic projectwith highly-acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy, whose new album will be launched in the exhibition. Eleanor McEvoy purchased a painting by Chris Gollon, a female nude pouring champagne, entitled ‘Champagne Sheila’ in early 2015. The work began to inspire the theme for her forthcoming album ‘NAKED MUSIC’, which will feature many of her own latest compositions and also some new songs co-written with Dave Rotheray (ex- The Beautiful South) and Lloyd Cole. She is also playing a very exclusive gig within the exhibition, which has now sold out. This is Chris Gollon’s largest solo exhibition in London for nearly 5 years, featuring 25 paintings upstairs that are all interpretations of Eleanor McEvoy’s songs, while the lower gallery will show a selection of Gollon’s recent paintings on canvas and paper. You can also buy ‘NAKED MUSIC’ the new album in the exhibition, as well as the latest book published on Chris Gollon’s work. To ensure you receive full details of the album release, new paintings and exhibition events/concerts or for further information, please contact us.
Bad Day at the Office Dear? (2015)Acrylic on Canvas90 cm × 90 cm
The first time I met Eleanor we immediately clicked artistically, albeit from a different art form. I was sent a demo for the new album, NAKED MUSIC, and invited to make one painting, perhaps for the front cover. Although the songs are written brilliantly from a woman’s point of view, when I began on the first painting I noticed that it was taking my work into an area I had never been before. A good example would be ‘The Thought of You’, the last track on the new album, where because of Eleanor’s point of view, I was able to actually understand how a woman longs for a man. A similar thing happened in all the songs, hence me ending up doing 25 paintings.”
Chris Gollon
