“When Scarlett first proposed the eight portrait subjects, I was thrilled to see Basquiat and Warhol on the list. Back in 1985, when I was heading up the music publishing division of Island Records, I had lunch with both of them in New York. Faced with two geniuses, I had so little to say! “These are emotional works, honouring the gifts and comfort they gave Scarlett. I’m happy to say that I was able to stand back and let Scarlett’s paint do the talking.” – Marc Marot
“Without these artists, I wouldn’t be who I am. They were my best friends, my place to play, feel, laugh and cry. It felt like meeting real people and making real connections; they became a family and a world I felt safe in. “There’s something so magical about thick oil paint. It has a heartbeat and it feels like you’re moulding a life when creating a person. Every time I look at their work, I feel like that 11-year-old girl who discovered the world and herself for the first time. I had to lose myself completely to learn
Picasso Hand-Varnished Canvas on Board with Augmented Reality | Edition of 95 Image Size 35.5 x 35.5cm | Framed Size 51.5 x 51.5cm £250 Framed Hand-Embellished Boxed Canvas with Augmented Reality | Edition of 25 Image Size 101.6 x 101.6cm | Framed Size 111.8 x 111.8cm £1,950 Framed Basquiat Hand-Varnished Canvas on Board with Augmented Reality | Edition of 95 Image Size 35.5 x 35.5cm | Framed Size 51.5 x 51.5cm £250 Framed Hand-Embellished Boxed Canvas with Augmented Reality | Edition of 25 Image Size 101.6 x 101.6cm | Framed Size 111.8 x 111.8cm £1,950 Framed
Van Gogh Hand-Varnished Canvas on Board with Augmented Reality | Edition of 95 Image Size 35.5 x 35.5cm | Framed Size 51.5 x 51.5cm £250 Framed Hand-Embellished Boxed Canvas with Augmented Reality | Edition of 25 Image Size 101.6 x 101.6cm | Framed Size 111.8 x 111.8cm £1,950 Framed Kahlo Hand-Varnished Canvas on Board with Augmented Reality | Edition of 95 Image Size 35.5 x 35.5cm | Framed Size 51.5 x 51.5cm £250 Framed Hand-Embellished Boxed Canvas with Augmented Reality | Edition of 25 Image Size 101.6 x 101.6cm | Framed Size 111.8 x 111.8cm £1,950 Framed
who I was.” – Scarlett Raven
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