Illuminati Neon
Featuring punk-inspired imagery emblazoned with jewel detail and vintage typography, Mark Sloper’s contemporary artworks are collected by the likes of Sir Elton John, Sting and Boy George. After stealing the show at a celebrity-studded exhibition at our St Christopher’s Place gallery in London, the noted documentary maker has released two unapologetically rock ‘n’ roll prints.
The hand-embellished canvasses are influenced by the English artist and anarchist Jamie Reid, whose controversial ‘God Save the Queen’ album artwork for the Sex Pistols was based on Cecil Beaton’s Silver Jubilee portrait. Mark adds: “My art punk Queens are beautifully constructed with sparkling jewels, newspaper headlines and the fabulous HRH Elizabeth II looking splendid and regal, but of course retaining a little punky attitude.”
“The Queen has seen herself reimagined by me, and I still have my head.”
In 2020, Mark was featured by the British press when his punk portrait of the Queen received the Royal approval from none other than Her Majesty! The matriarch “burst out laughing”, according to inside sources.
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