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The Aquarium and Sketchbook present
HI,
HOW ARE YOU? - THE ART OF DANIEL JOHNSTON
An exhibition of Fine Art to
coincide with the release of a new studio album (Lost & Found on
Sketchbook), a very special live show at The Barbican (on the 14th April)
and an award-winning documentary on Daniel Johnston's life and work (The
Devil and Daniel Johnston released by Tartan Films).
28th April - 19th May 2006
Private View 27th April 6.30 - 9.00pm
Prequel Signing Event Sat 15th
April (times tbc)
The Aquarium
10 Woburn Walk
off Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0JL
11am - 6pm Mon - Sat
Nearest tube: Euston
Daniel Johnston is a visionary
artist whose work in both music and visual art has made him a cult legend.
Despite being better known for his heartrendingly honest songs that tell
tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps and existential torment, Daniel did
in fact study art and his work is currently on show at the Whitney Biennial,
New York. This, along with a major feature on Daniel’s visual art in the New
York Times newspaper, marks a shift from his underground status to a wider
acceptance in the fine art world, but we won’t let that get in the way of a
show at The Aquarium. We are delighted to have an artist of such creative
fervour and inspirational talent joining our ranks of other art desperadoes.
Chiefly - James Cauty, Billy Childish, Sexton Ming, Jamie Reid and
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Daniel works obsessively,
producing hallucinatory pen and Magic Marker drawings that draw on the
iconography of childhood and his native America. Cartoon figures such as
Captain America and his own creations like Jeremiah the Frog of Innocence
and the Man in Polka Dot Underwear fight for space on the pages in a visual
and captioned dialogue that reflects a visceral and immediate connection
with his desires and fears. Like his songs, Daniel’s art is as heart-warming
and funny as it is frightening and insightful, and this first ever solo
exhibition (in London) here at The Aquarium will lay the groundwork in
providing an overview of his original work set in a sympathetic environment
alongside his recordings and other merchandise. We will also be producing
some Aquarium goodies to go with this event. Daniel Johnston wallpaper is
definitely on the cards as well as a series of limited edition prints for
those who cannot afford the ever-rising prices on the original work.
For those who would like to meet
Daniel in person and get something signed, he will be here at the gallery on
Saturday 15th of April to do just that. Times will be posted on our website
nearer the time.
 For
further information on the exhibition please contact Steven Lowe:
Tel: 07887614524
e-mail:
debbie_sketchbook@yahoo.com
web: www.theaquariumonline.co.uk / www.sketchbookrecords.com
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