Going Out
Down To The Bone
A very important exhibition with a local influence is being held in London this month sponsored by Don Smith owner of Opus Gallery situated in Newcastle-upon Tyne. Opus Gallery showcases original works of art, exclusive limited edition prints, furniture and lighting by the world's premier contemporary artists, photographers, and designers including Damien Hirst, Sir Peter Blake, Helmut Newton, Andy Warhol, Tom Dixon, Marcel Wanders. Phillippe Stark and Marc Newson.
In London, Trudie Stephenson in association with Opus Gallery presents Stephen Gregory: Down To The Bone.
Trudie Stephenson is also from the local area, originally from Durham. Her career in the arts spans for more than 20 years, and she now lives and works in London. The art world is a very male place, but Trudie's entrepreneurial flair has made her one of the UK s most successful, and innovative, artist managers. She has directed major international exhibitions including Marilyn Monroe' - Life of a Legend, and the FIFA 100 at the Royal Academy. Trudie collaborates with institutions and gallery spaces to showcase artists of promise and is dedicated to developing successful careers for young and more established names.
In her latest project, a new exhibition of work by artist Steven Gregory she has worked with the artist to create a new body of work, including 9 new' human skulls. Steven is often described as an artist's artist. Damien Hirst already has 7 of Steven's earlier skulls in his personal collection which he bought from Steven in 2002. These were later included in Steven's Skulduggery' exhibition in 2005 at the Cass Sculpture Foundation, with a catalogue foreword written by Hirst. These skulls later appeared in Hirst's Serpentine Gallery exhibition In the Darkest Hour There May be Light: Works from Damien Hirst's murderme collection'.
Stephen Gregory's work literally immortalizes what we leave behind; once we cast our mortal coil we are very much Down To The Bone' and Gregory certainly takes old bones and brings them back to life. With irony and humour the artist resurrects the dead by covering human skulls with precious and semi precious stones. Tissue and skin is replaced by jet, pearls, malachite and glass beads, where beauty spots once sat diamonds and rubies now nestle. The exhibition holds 9 of Gregory's precious skulls, a bronze love seat cast from human bones and a sculpture of an orchid made from beaded bone. Collected internationally, Gregory has achieved significant acclaim in both Europe and the US. His work has been exhibited alongside Francis Bacon, Andy Warhol, Sarah Lucas and others. In comparison to Damien Hirst's most famous skull which reportedly sold for 50m, you can pick up an original Gregory for the bargain price of 25,000.
By Sophie Stratford
DOWN TO THE BONE:
Private view: 8 May 6-9pm
Exhibition runs 8 May - 19 June 2008
Gallery hours Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Opus Gallery and Trudie Stephenson are proud to present the work of British- based artist Steven Gregory. Down To The Bone will be exhibited at 77 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 6RF.
OPUS GALLERY
West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon Tyne, NE3 4ES.
Tel: +44 (0)191 213 0295
BY Sophie Stratford
5:02pm Friday 9th May 2008
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