April Exhibition
The Beauty and Pain of Being Lord Sonic
09/04/2022 - 24/04/2022 10am -6pm
The Studio, CourtX, Eastern Parade, Southsea PO4 9RF
CourtX is pleased to present The Beauty and Pain of Being Lord Sonic the debut exhibition of Southsea based Artist Ian Parmiter a.k.a Lord Sonic.
Ian Parmiter is a permanent figure in the Portsmouth & Southsea community. Well known for being one fourth of the band Emptifish, an iconic Portsmouth punk band, turned highly regarded Antiques Dealer of Parmiter’s Antiques, trading in Southsea for almost 25 years, Ian’s entrance onto the art scene, as Artist, is the natural progression of his creative output.
The exhibition will showcase a selection of Parmiter’s paintings and sculpture created in recent years in response to personal experiences which have led Parmiter to find solace in art as a creative output and extension of his self expression.
Ian Parmiter’s artwork is a visual manifestation of his life, character and values. An Antiques Dealer by trade, Parmiter’s practice of sourcing reclaimed materials from across the seafront to use for canvases and sculpture material is habitual. Identifying the beauty in an overlooked object is a gift of Ian’s.
In Parmiter’s practice there is a raw, honest craftsmanship. An accepting appreciation for the qualities of the found materials, and so a dance is undergone to surface the story, the heart of the material. Many of Ian’s paintings and sculptures depict personal feelings and experiences as well as social commentary and everyday documentation.
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