cassettes versus vinyl - catalogue l.a. oct 2016 · 2016-08-24 · e s featuring: chris barton...

P R E - S A L E C A T A L O G U E

L O S A N G E L E S

featuring:

CHRIS BARTONHORACE PANTERMORGAN HOWELL

3 GREAT BRITISH

POP ARTISTS

1 LOCATION

1 WEEKEND

Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017

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M E E T T H E A R T I S T SChris Barton

Animatronics for Star Wars / The Fifth Element / Harry Potter

Voted: [email protected]

Twitter/Instagram @chrisbartonart

Horace PanterBassist with The SpecialsVoted: [email protected]/Instagram @horacepanterart

Morgan Howell FRSAVoted: [email protected]/Instagram @supersizeart

Horace, co-founder of 2-Tone Records and legendary bassist of

The Specials has had a front seat in the music business for many

years. He’s toured all over the World which has given

him a unique insight into how all manner of musicians operate.

For this show Horace has chosen the recording ‘demo-tape’ as

his subject. A musician’s tool as important as any in the pre

internet world. Nile Rodgers agreed and promptly bought the

‘Good Times’ piece for his studio wall.

Each of the paintings is researched to find recording studios,

addresses, old phone numbers etc. Some have been harder to

find than others. Horace spent the best part of a week trying to

find the details for Wizard Recording Studio where The

Undertones recorded ‘Teenage Kicks’. “I spoke to all sorts of

official people, museums and record stores in Belfast until, finally,

I found Terry Hooley. His response was “sure, I have a bunch of

those cassettes in my garage… hang on a minute”. A couple of

minutes later I had all the information I needed from the man

himself.”

Not satisfied with creating creatures that walk and talk in the

movies, like Yoda for instance, or working in Formula 1 motor

racing where he helped Team Brawn to win the World

Championship in their maiden season, Chris turned his

considerable talents to creating larger that life 3D replicas of his

old cassettes.

“Thus far, I have not done any duplicate cassettes – every one

has been different. It’s amazing that for something that keeps the

same form, that there should be such variety out there. I don’t

know how many different versions there must be. It’s one of the

things keeps my interest in the format.”

The constructions are astonishing in themselves, but it’s when

you get to the cases with the hand painted covers that you

realize he’s been one hell of an artist all along.

Dave Finkel of New Girl fame is among many collectors both

sides of the atlantic who own Chris’s creations.

Morgan decided some time in 2008 that he was going to leave

behind the world of advertising and reinvent himself as an artist.

He chose a subject matter near to his heart and

fortunately for him, most everyone over the age 40 - The 7”

single. Since his first sculptural 3D Supersize paintings were

D-noticed at The Royal Acedemy, he has sold his pieces to a long

list of record companies, music impresarios and artists

including Neil Diamond, Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies, Elvis

Costello and Johnny Marr to name but a few.

“Inevitably, you start playing the game of what you’d

commission him to paint. At the moment I’m thinking Billy

Preston’s “Billy’s Bag”, on the UK Sue label, with that fantastic

paper bag listing all the label’s artists. Or maybe the Reflections’

“(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet” on Stateside. No, it’s got to be

Kenny Dino’s “Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night”,

with my then-girlfriend’s name inscribed in nail polish on its

HMV/United Artists label 51 years ago. Now there’s a record that

deserves to have its portrait painted.”

‘Cassette Versus Vinyl’ as a three-man concept exhibition was launched in the UK at Manchester’s ARTZU gallery in June and it was a huge success, reviewed by Colin Patterson

BBC Arts and Ents Correspondent, Marc Riley (DJ) for BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio Manchester,Clint Boon (lead singer ‘Inspiral Carpets’) and John Robb (author and founder of ‘Louder Than

War’). Horace himself recently had a full-page review in The Times. For all the publicity, see: http://www.horacepanterart.com/media/


This catalogue is to hi-lite a selection of each artist’s pieces for pre-sale. Once purchased the pieces will still be in the show, albeit with a red dot. Delivery will bearranged once the show wraps. You will be invited with your guests to the opening nightwhere you will meet the artists who will be happy to dedicate the art if that’s your thing,or just chat about it if you prefer. There are further pieces which are currently inprogress and are not in this catalogue so please ask Clare for any updates.

All Sales enquiries to Clare Milne who represents all three artists.Details on the last page of this catalogue.


Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017 C H R I S B A R T O N

TITLE: DAVID BOWIE – ZIGGY STARDUSTMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $4,250

TITLE: LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELINMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600

TITLE: MILES DAVIS – KIND OF BLUEMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIASCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600

TITLE: THE CLASH – LONDON CALLINGMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600


Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017 C H R I S B A R T O N

TITLE: THE WHO – TOMMYMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600

TITLE: PAUL WELLER – STANLEY ROADMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600

TITLE: JOHNY CASH – LIVE AT SAN QUENTINMEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE/PAINTINGDIMENSIONS: 42cm x 28cm x 7cmPRICE: $3,600


Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017 H O R A C E P A N T E R

GOOD TIMES - CHIC ORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

B52s MIXTAPEORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

GANGSTERS – THE SPECIALSORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

ROCK THE CASBAH – THE CLASHORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)



TIMEBOMB – RANCIDORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

BLACK FLAG MIXTAPEORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

TEEN SPIRITORIGINAL PAINTING: ACRYLIC ON BOARDDIMENSIONS: 92 x 61 cmPRICE: $5,200 (FRAMED)

MULTICASSETTE (TECHNICOLOR) – US EDITIONFINE ART PRINTDIMENSIONS: 61 x 61 cmEDITION: 25PRICE: $750.00 (FRAMED)

LET’S DANCE MASTER TAPE (COLLABORATION WITH LOUIS CANNIZZARO)HAND-FINISHED PRINTDIMENSIONS: 61 x 61 cmEDITION: 5PRICE: $1,900.00 (FRAMED)

H O R A C E P A N T E R


Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017 M O R G A N H O W E L L

THE SPECIALS – GHOST TOWNORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HANDPAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL COMPLETE WITH GROOVES AND BEVELLED EDGEHAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL / SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ART GLASSDIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

SMALL FACES – TIN SOLDIERORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HANDPAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL COMPLETE WITH GROOVES AND BEVELLED EDGEHAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL / SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ART GLASSDIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

THE BEATLES – HELPORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HANDPAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL HAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL /SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ARTGLASS. DIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

THE BEATLES – A HARD DAY’S NIGHTORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HANDPAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL HAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL /SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ARTGLASS. DIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000



DAVID BOWIE – FAMEORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HAND PAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL HAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL /SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ARTGLASS, DIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

THE BEATLES – YESTERDAYORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HAND PAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL HAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL /SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ARTGLASS. DIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – BORN TO RUNORIGINAL 3D CONSTRUCTION, HANDPAINTED CANVAS27” VINYL COMPLETE WITH GROOVES AND BEVELLED EDGEHAND PAINTED PAPER LABEL / SIGNED AND STAMPED, FRAMED WITH ART GLASSDIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cmPRICE: $13,000

THE JAM – TOWN CALLED MALICESUPERSIZE 3D PRINT WITH GROOVED VINYLINSERT, FRAMED WITH ART GLASSDIMENSIONS: 81cm x 81cm EDITION: AP 1/1PRICE: $5,250

M O R G A N H O W E L L


Manchester June 2016 - Los Angeles Oct 2016 - London Feb 2017 C L A R E M I L N EP R E - S A L E S

Los Angeles is the second leg of a tour which will see

these three British Pop Artists criss-crossing the

Atlantic and onwards to Japan before returning

to Europe.

You have the opportunity to view and purchase these

works in advance of anyone else in America. Each new

market that the work is exposed to helps to push the

pieces on in value and we are confident that if you buy

now, you will be ahead of the market. The pieces you see

here will form part of around 100 originals and hand

made prints in the show.

Please note that the exchange rate is also at its most

advantageous for US buyers in the last 30 years. All

works are being shipped to Los Angeles from London

during September for the opening night on Thursday 6th

October at an invitation only event hosted at Arrow

Kruse’s PROJECT SPACE in a refurbished warehouse in

LA’s new downtown art district.

To secure any works please contact me on

[email protected] purchased the pieces will still be in the show,

albeit with a red dot. Delivery will be arranged once the

show wraps. You will be invited with your guests to the

opening night where you will meet the artists who will

be happy to dedicate the art if that’s your thing, or just

chat about it if you prefer. There will be further pieces

which are currently in progress which are not

announced as yet in this pre-sale catalogue so please

register your interest and I will keep you up to date.

“The seven-inch single, as anentity, is an absolutely powerful, possibly otherworldly object.”Johnny Marr

“Cassettes were cheap, mass-produced pieces of recordingtechnology but they totallychanged the way we related tomusic. The perfect popartefact.” Horace Panter


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