TheProdigy

More info bout the exhibition next month:

http://www.planetnotion.com/2011/07/27/the-prodigys-maxim-gets-creative-with-lepidopterror-exhibition/

"MM (maxim) will be producing two limited edition prints of his work, each with runs of 50, and will donate a percentage of all print sales to Médecins Sans"

Now that we are close to the date it all starts, lets all say who's attending for sure, and when.
I'll be attending the day it opens to public, the 15th (next Thursday)
Anyone know if/when the man himself will be at it?

I'll be there, don't know what day yet.

Maxim will probably make an appearance the day before for the preview, don't know if he'll be there during the public opening but if he is I'd guess at the first or last day.

HTH

mm interview with Stuart Semple:


@mm: How are you feeling about the new paintings? You excited or nervous?

@StuartSemple: A bit of both. I’m very excited about my art and the
exhibition, but then a bit nervous. It’s all good as a bit of nervous energy
keeps you on top of your game.
If you get complacent in anything you do, you may lose your spark – that
hunger that makes you want to create.


@mm: the thing I really love about them is that super glossy resin you coat
everything in. Was it hard to perfect?

@StuartSemple: Well, there was a lot of experimenting to get the right finish.
I use different techniques in the finishes and am still experimenting!

I did lose a lot of paintings through using the wrong resins and after a
couple of days the paintings went cloudy.


@mm: the works are so violent, yet so pretty, why do you think they are so
psychologically dark?

@StuartSemple: The paintings are dark, it’s just the way I express
myself, I like creating sinister moods. But on another level, they have a
beauty I like – I find them deep in meaning.

I have tried to paint with brighter colours and they came out terrible,
and the paintings just didn’t work for me.


@mm: they remind me of that Freudian idea of childhood beating… Like how
kids pull legs off spiders or stamp on snails?

@StuartSemple: Ha ha that’s one way of psychoanaylysing me! I hate to
see kids kill insects, when we have spiders in our house I would rather pick
them up and throw them out, than kill them!

But in my paintings there are many ways to look at the paintings – as
sacrifice, revenge, duty, freedom, solidarity, courage and strength all play
a part.


@mm: when you are on stage it’s very much about you, with painting the work
has to perform for you?

@StuartSemple: It’s very similar – as you are putting your emotions
out there for everyone to see. The stage is one way you translate the music
to the people, and with painting you translate your thoughts through paint.


@mm: does making your art feel anything like recording a track? I mean your
music studio has turned into an art studio?

@StuartSemple: I get the same satisfaction out of producing art as I
do writing music. I am very lucky that both things I enjoy most are under
the same roof. As you know my music studio is right next to my art studio.


@mm: its interesting that the work is obviously yours, I guess wether writing
a tune or performing the creative spark is the same it just appears in
different formats?

@StuartSemple: Yes I agree, I find it liberating. I switch from music to
painting all the time.


@mm: I know you set fire to the ones you don’t like, do you ever regret it?

@StuartSemple: No regrets!! This is something I have learnt over the
years. Very often I have had half finished songs that I said I would go back
to, but I have always written something better and never gone back.

It’s the same with painting. I think if it isn’t working, destroy it and
move on! Never go backwards – always move forwards.


@mm: you’ve been working on them for a while, it’s got to be well over a year
since you showed me the first ones, it feels like the work is evolving and
moving all the time?

@StuartSemple: The work is moving fast! I believe that when you are excited
and show love for something, creativity flows fast.


@mm: what are you hoping people will take away from the exhibition?

@StuartSemple: I hope that people will leave the exhibition with the
same feeling you get after you have seen a great film at the cinema, and a
sense of me. And as you know, some artworks are for sale, but not all of
them, as the ones that are special to me I will never sell.


www.stuartsemple.com/blog

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/the-prodigys-maxim-reality-stages-debut-art-show-2354104.html

I'm looking at Sunday prolly for my MM experience

Maybe I'll head in multiple days, it's only a 20 min tube ride, and free admission
Okay, so who's going to be there and when?
I'll be there 12ish onwards tomorrow.

I wish i could go but i'am pretty far away...
Don't forget to share your thoughts after the exhibition.

went to it yesterday, was interesting. the art itself was great to see up close, the room was ok, but way too small, the atmos felt awkward at times till i had to start talking to the girl there. once again, amazing to see it in person

You did better than I did, I went up there well within the open times stated on the website and there no posters and the door was locked lol!

ah yeah, i thought i had the wrong street, i had to hit the buzzer for them to let me in..hoping u dont live far, its on for another week and a bit

Who ever was inside must have gone to the loo or was on a lunch break lol

It's a 5-10 walk from work but I've been put off, the whole point of an art exhibition is it's open where you walk in, you see the art and you make enquires with who ever is there to buy some of the art if you like it.

It's just tin pot and I warn those who want to go and see it to contact them to make sure there is a member of staff there to let you in.

Wasted bleeding journey to Covent Garden yesterday

15th - 26th me arse

Read my other post, you have to buzz the buzzer and tell them why you're there It's a cunt alright, but for a good few minutes I walked up and down Grape 'street' (was more of an alley) wondering if I was in the right place. Looked closed, lights seemed off and was silent.

Found it ok, buzzed the buzzer only to be told "Sorry mate, it's already finished"

cunts