Marilyn Monroe - Platinum is a screen print with hand embellished diamond dust by David Studwell. From an edition of 30, this print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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ARTIST STORY
David lives and works in London, UK, and he is a contemporary British artist and printmaker whose artwork explores the lives of the rich and famous and the cult of celebrity of the 1960s and 1970s. Deeply inspired by the icons of that era, his work has a tendency to reveal the sinister side of fame and nostalgia.
David lives and works in London, UK, and he is a contemporary British artist and printmaker whose artwork explores the lives of the rich and famous and the cult of celebrity of the 1960s and 1970s. Deeply inspired by the icons of that era, his work has a tendency to reveal the sinister side of fame and nostalgia.
David is best known for highlighting and ‘low-lighting' celebrity culture, capturing celebrities either at the height of their fame or in moments of vulnerability. We love the honesty, and the familiar and not-so-distant history that unravels in each artwork, making us feel as though we are discovering more about ultra famous and sophisticated icons. David graduated from St Martins School of Art with a degree in Fine Art, and has been working as an artist for over twenty years. He has been exhibited in solo and group shows across the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, and California, USA. His artwork has been collected by high profile clients such as Kate Moss, Sheryl Crow, and Nile Rogers. His artwork has also been featured in various magazines, such as GQ, Elle, and World of Interiors. Of his work, he has said “my motive is to explore celebrity, its dark side as well as what we see in magazines or on TV. That is why I create the mugshots -- to display the flaws celebrities have -- to prove they are only human like you or me. I also want to recreate the mood and glamour of those bygone eras, whilst putting my own unique contemporary stamp on each piece.” We’ve been working with David Studwell since 2014.
We love how David is best known for highlighting and ‘lowlighting' celebrity culture, capturing celebrities either at the height of their fame or in moments of vulnerability. The honesty in his artwork makes us feel as though we are discovering more about ultra famous and sophisticated icons. Of his work, he has said “my motive is to explore celebrity, its dark side as well as what we see in magazines or on TV. That is why I create the mugshots - to display the flaws celebrities have."
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At the heart of David Studwell’s art is his love for music. Fascinated by the lives of the rich and famous and drawn in by the cult of the celebrity, David is deeply inspired by the musical icons of the 1960s and 70s. David Studwell is best known for highlighting celebrity culture, capturing well-known figures either at the height of their fame or in moments of vulnerability, making us feel as if we are getting to know the people behind these world famous personas. David has said of his work: “my motive is to explore celebrity, its dark side as ...
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DAVID STUDWELL TALKS LIAM GALLAGHER, LOCKDOWN AND HIS CREATIVE PROCESS We caught up with David Studwell to discuss his new screen print Liam Gallagher in collaboration with renowned photographer Scarlet Page. Scarlet’s striking photo of the Oasis singer has been transformed into a series of bold limited editions by David, but how did this artistic partnership come about? We discuss this and more with the artist below… AR: What is the inspiration behind your new Liam Gallagher release? David: My work focuses on celebrity and harks back to classic bygone eras such as the sixties and seventies as well as ...
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