‘40’: A Retrospective of Kate Moss by artist Russell Marshall (from 17th Jan)

On the eve of the fourth decade of iconic model and personality Kate Moss, artist Russell Marshall will reveal his latest body of work in her honour. A connoisseur of celebrities due to his time working as the art director for one of Britain’s top newspapers, the artist is drawn to celebrate those personalities who stand out as ‘legendary’ as opposed to ephemeral upon the crowded media landscape. In this spirit, he has engaged with Moss as a subject to produce canvases depicting the model in her various states of glory, through his preferred medium of screen printing.

Russell Marshall - rock chick, mother, model, love her 2011
Russell Marshall – ‘Rock chick, Mother, Model, Love her’, 2011

FAULT will be present at the unveiling of Marshall’s latest body of work to preview the impact of these interesting ideas of media legend upon viewer and artist alike.

Organized in collaboration with Imitate Modern, one of the eminent galleries of the Marylebone set, and Beautiful Crime, a fresh  and interesting new art brand and promotions company, this exhibition will surely draw a new lease of life from an already fascinating example of British pop culture.

Russell Marshall - 'Westwood Geisha', 1992
Russell Marshall – ‘Westwood Geisha’, 1992

Where: Imitate Modern Gallery, 27a Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PN
When: 17th Jan-15th Feb (open Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm)

Words by Kat Rutherford