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Artwork details
- Medium : Pastel, Pen on Cardboard , Cardboard under glass
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 11.4x8.3in
About this artwork
JOE STRUMMER
I never saw The Clash, but I knew their records. They were my introduction to politics, proving that music and politics could work hand in hand, as well as be visceral and dynamic. They also looked dead cool - around the time of 'London Calling', bassist Paul Simonon was the first punk I saw in a suit.
I loved the Pogues, and on the gigs promoting their album IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD, Joe was a guest. He came out and blasted… through 'London Calling' and 'I Fought the Law', further heightening the scenes of joyous mayhem in Brixton Academy. When Shane MacGowan had to leave the Pogues, Joe stood in, having produced Shane's final album with the band, HELL'S DITCH.
Then there was Strummerville, the enclave for creatives he established at the Glastonbury Festival, which is still going. A great musician and a great human.
I never saw The Clash, but I knew their records. They were my introduction to politics, proving that music and politics could work hand in hand, as well as be visceral and dynamic. They also looked dead cool - around the time of 'London Calling', bassist Paul Simonon was the first punk I saw in a suit.
I loved the Pogues, and on the gigs promoting their album IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD, Joe was a guest. He came out and blasted… through 'London Calling' and 'I Fought the Law', further heightening the scenes of joyous mayhem in Brixton Academy. When Shane MacGowan had to leave the Pogues, Joe stood in, having produced Shane's final album with the band, HELL'S DITCH.
Then there was Strummerville, the enclave for creatives he established at the Glastonbury Festival, which is still going. A great musician and a great human.
Robert Fairclough
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Works on commission
Robert Fairclough, with a background in graphic design and decades of experience in London, works primarily in drawing and painting. His energetic style layers rapid, expressive black pen lines with vibrant oil pastels, capturing the movement and vitality of subjects ranging from local heritage to pop culture. His artworks radiate the passionate energy and vivid colour of daily life, evoking both pride and emotional resonance.