As
the nights draw in and the temperature disappears into the minuses, there
isn't much to inspire us Londoners to enter out into the dark ripperesque
streets of East London. However at the wonderfully unique Resistance Gallery,
a group of musicians-come-artists-come-musicians have something very special
in store to show you - so why not come and take a peek?
It's not often that you can go to an exhibition where the artists themselves
are nearly as exciting to look at as the exhibits on display. So imagine
being in a room with the offspring of a legendary bank robber - Nick Reynolds
- who specialises in the ancient art of death masks, and who also happens
to be in Alabama 3? Or how about meeting a modern day dandy, the original
Dog D'Amour, Tyla, whose worldly travels, wild imagination and wayward
experiences are intrinsically exorcised through his poetry, songs and
exquisite artwork? What about meeting the former lady punk Gaye Black,
whose sultry dark eyes and bass lines were the epitome of cool in The
Adverts back in '77, and whose dreams and nightmares are retold through
her unique art sometimes with the use of human remains? Then there is
always the chance of meeting the iconic godfather of all things rockabilly
merchandise-wise, Vince Ray, whose Midas touch has left its mark on practically
every cool cat around the globe, and who also tours regularly with the
Boneshakers and the Vincent Razorbacks? And last but not least, how about
having a drink with a geezer, Tom Spencer, who is not only the guitarist
of more bands than you can count on one hand, but whose tattoo stained
glass designs are so dastardly that if the devil had a church, he would
get this guy to do the windows?
Sounds tempting? Then come see the work and hear the sounds of the Rock
And Roll Expressionists.
The week-long bonanza of aural pleasure and visual glory dates are:
· Monday 30th November (invite only) - featuring The RARE house
band!
· Tuesday 1st - The Loyalties + Vince Ray and the Boneshakers
· Wednesday 2nd - TV Smith (the Adverts) + Nick Reynolds, Alabama
3 (plus special guests)
· Thursday 3rd - Tyla and the Dogs
· Friday 4th - The event concludes with the return of the RARE
house band and an extra late bar!!!
The event is sponsored by TUK shoes and Triibe, so there will be complimentary
drinks on certain nights, served by ravishing Rarities Mam'zelle Maz and
Miss Miranda.
Because places are limited every evening, for guaranteed admission to
a specific night, please e-mail resistancegallery@yahoo.co.uk Put 'tickets
please' in the subject bar and give your name(s) for the guest list.
This is a RARE chance to see Rock'n'Roll art in a Rock'n'Roll environment.
More about the featured artists:
Nick Reynolds has experienced life on both
sides of the law, from being on the run with his Great Train Robber father,
to serving in the Navy during the Falklands War. He specialises in the
ancient art of making death masks and he also runs the UK's only company
that makes them. He has cast many well-known faces, including Grace Jones,
Ronnie Biggs and Howard Marks. The last death mask he made was that of
an executed prisoner in Texas and was featured in the death row show and
film '402.' Now not many people can lay claim to that! He also plays in
Alabama 3 and has recorded with other artists including Zodiac Mindwarp,
Seal and Lily Allen, to name but a few.
More info: www.memorialcasts.com
Tyla is the legendary frontman of those ramshackle
pirates The Dogs D'Amour. Blood thirsty, wine thirsty, excess thirsty
- this man's life has taken him around the world, out of this universe
and dropped him down to earth again. In lyrical abundance, he has put
his 9 lives and more to music. When he picks up a paintbrush he has the
ability to express himself in a sort of artistic purgatory floating somewhere
between fantasy and reality. His famous album covers are iconic, usually
featuring merry'n'mischievous rock'n'roll caricatures who are up to no
good, downing goblets of wine with their trademark oversized hands. His
most famous character is that of his guitar man who has appeared in many
pieces of art over the years and is a legend in himself. Expect to see
him and many other delectable delights on display at the exhibition.
More info: www.myspace.com/tylasarttavern
Gaye Black was the bassist for The Adverts,
a four-piece band who started up in London at the beginning of the UK
Punk Rock scene, in early 1977. Since putting down her bass, Gaye has
turned her hand to a wide variety of artistic mediums in order to express
her personal experiences from both reality and dreams. Her portfolio of
art is nothing short of a cornucopia of eclectic pieces which incorporate
her own photographs and hair, as well as teeth and bones from the banks
of the Thames. The show will include new wunderkammer-style enclosed pieces.
More info: www.myspace.com/gayeblack
Vince Ray: in between shaking his stuff,
Vince Ray is somewhat of a living illustration legend. He designs album
covers, mugs, guitars, T-shirts - even toilet seats, with his mutant mix
of rockabilly, glam and goth humour. Amidst an array of everything Ray,
our Cramps love child will be transforming some of his cyber-work from
Photoshop onto canvas. He will also be exhibiting some wonderful collectable
screen prints, which were made for shows in place of the traditional gig
flyers - you see: everything he does is unique!
More info: www.vinceray.com
Tom Spencer has been making his stained glass
windows for the past 10 years. His work is inspired by his colourful life
as a touring musician, cartoon artist and tattooist - these are rather
unique and cool windows! Not surprisingly, his work has been commissioned
by many bars, shops and clubs. He also plays the guitar, bass, mandolin
and banjo for various bands, including The Lurkers, The Yo-Yo's, The Dogs
D'Amour, The Loyalties, The Men They Couldn't Hang and Fastlane Roogalator.
More info: www.tattooglass.com
The Resistance Gallery
265 Poyser Street
Bethnal Green
London E2 9RF
(off Old Bethnal Green Rd & Cambridge Heath Rd - in the arches)
Cambridge Heath Rd overground station
Bethnal Green tube station (Central line)
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