20 Stuart McAlpine Miller
in a way to show her innocence and purity trapped in mayhem, which is how I see her. I enjoyed the film ‘MyWeekWith Marilyn’ (2011, dir. Simon Curtis) because it showed how often what we see of celebrities is so different to the truth. Celebrities are just normal people but for many they are a source of escapism. Would you ever consider including modern celebrities in your works? Yes I would possibly include modern celebrities but it would be difficult to choose which ones. I would have to come up with a concept first of all – which hopefully wouldn’t be too slanderous! Gallery The new collection by Stuart McAlpine Miller is available now in galleries nationwide or view online at castlegalleries.com
McAlpine Miller cites Andy Warhol as one of his greatest inspirations and influences
Are you looking forward to your exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Bruton Street and how have you had to prepare for it? Over a year’s worth of work has been created specifically for my Altered Images show in London, which will comprise of 35 new canvasses. It’s been an interesting and positive experience – I always enjoy finishing a piece and learning from it. I would say that there is quite a difference from the first piece I painted for the show compared to the last piece, which I’m finishing off at the moment, notably in its composition and how I developed the idea. The show will include a few larger pieces too, which I really liked working on as they were challenging due to their size. Which is your favourite piece from the Altered Images limited edition collection and why? It’s difficult for me to choose a
favourite. I prefer the viewers to choose their favourite.
Eve Arnold - A Thoughtful Moment, The Misfits, 1960 Giclée edition of 495 Image 18" x 12" Framed £350
What direction do you see your work taking in the future? The last piece I’ve been working on for the Altered Images show at Castle Fine Art, Bruton Street definitely leads on to my next collection. I wouldn’t say I’m taking an obviously different direction but I feel that subconsciously I have been influenced by Caravaggio, much like in my earlier work. My future collections will be a natural evolution of my style. As artist-in-residence at The Savoy you painted celebrities of times gone by – just for fun, which of those celebrities would you choose to be holed up in a hotel roomwith? My favourite era has to be the 1940s and 1950s so I would choose Marilyn Monroe. I tried to paint her
FINE ART COLLECTOR AUTUMN 2013
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