Joe Simpson (artist)
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Joe Simpson (artist) | |
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| File:Joesimpsonartist.jpg Joe Simpson' Photograph by Peter Maxwell. | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Simpson 5 April 1984 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | B.A., University of Leeds, |
| Known for | photorealistic painter, visual artist, |
| Website | Official website |
Joe Simpson (born 4 May 1984) is an English figurative painter based in London. His work draws influences from cinematography to create frozen scenes detached from a wider context. His work has been shown internationally, including venues such as The National Portrait Gallery, The Royal Albert Hall, House of Commons, Air Gallery, The Hospital (Covent Gardens) and Manchester Art Gallery.
In 2009 Simpson’s first major exhibition ‘Almost There’ launched. Simpson collaborated with twelve bands and solo artists (including The Miserable Rich, Nizlopi, The Voluntary Butler Scheme, New Cassettes and Jose Vanders) to create a series of paintings that have an accompanying original soundtrack. Each painting had a song written specifically for that piece, inspired by the scene and composed to complement the mood of the image. The paintings were exhibited with headphones beside them, so that you could simultaneously listen to the music and view the image. The visual and audio components come together to create one new piece of art.
In 2011 Simpson produced a series of portraits of famous musicians, with subject including Brandon Flowers, Mark Ronson, Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Paloma Faith, Matt Berninger (The National), Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) and Jamie Cullum. The exhibition launched in a pop up in Soho and then was displayed as a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall. Simpson's portrait of Maxi Jazz (Faithless) was shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award and exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery.
His next major series of paintings was titled 'Across America' and depicted scenes from the artist's trip in the United States. The paintings were exhibited at Reuben Colley Fine Arts in Birmingham in 2013.
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Oil on Canvas 2007
External links
- Joe Simpson Official Website
- NME - Joe Simpson's Paintings of Rock Stars
- Pitchfork Review 'Ezra Koenig, Matt Berninger, Sam Beam Immortalized in Oil Paintings' 2011
- Paste Magazine 'Artist Creates Oil Paintings of Iron & Wine, The National, Vampire Weekend' 2011
- Topman Contribute - Musician Portraits by Joe Simpson
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- Under The Radar 'Popular Musicians and Songwriters Become Oil Paintings' 2011
- BBC Manchester Feature 2009