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Some people resist labeling, but Joy Pitts has made a career out of it. The British artist recycles clothing labels – often collected from charity shops that would otherwise turn them into rags – and transforms them into brilliant works of art. Each piece is made by pinning individual labels against a canvas, using dressmaker pins, until they form a greater image. We recently talked with Joy about her work:
How did you land on this style of art? READ ARTICLE HERE
Portrait of Queen made from army uniform labels on show in Notts.... Read more
By popular demand the Queen Elizabeth portrait will be available to view for 4 days in a Nottingham Gentleman’s Outfitters window to coincide with Her Majesty’s official birthday celebrations in June. It is an absolute privilege to show the work in the window at: -
Smalley’s
54 Derby Road
Nottingham
NG1 5FD
0115 947 3853
Open 11:30am until 5:30pm
Established in 1888, Smalley’s has more than a century of experience in providing luxury men’s clothing and first class tailoring. An amazing shop well worth a visit, offering Hatter-Made To Measure Suits-Classic Menswear-Regimental Ties-Medal Mounting. With special thanks to shop owner Mr. Brandon Harris. www.smalleysgentsoutfitters.co.uk
DATES
From 1pm on Wednesday 8th June 2016.
Until 5pm on Saturday 11th June 2016.
Shop opening times 11:30am until 5:30pm.
Not available to view after the shop has closed due to the window shutters.
Artist Joy Pitts will be at site on Friday 10th June from 2pm until 5:30pm and at other times by request.
Directional Note
Smalley’s is situated towards the bottom of Derby Road (one-way Street) on the right hand side as you leave Nottingham and four doors up from The Strathdon Hotel. Parking is available outside the shop and continues up Derby Road (both sides) payable by parking meter.
Window installation at Military Tailors, London. Delighted to announce that my recent portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, assembled from Derbyshire WW1 nametapes will be exhibited at No 6 Sackville Street, London, home to bespoke tailors Meyer & Mortimer. With their historic connections to military uniforms, this unspoilt tailors shop in Mayfair will provide the perfect site-specific environment in which to remember these World War One fallen servicemen.
Since 1790 military wear has played a key historic role in their outfitting business, including the British forces, commanders and Kings. Meyer & Mortimer have held a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II since 1955, and still tailor uniforms for the Military Knights of Windsor today.
Meyer and Mortimer are thrilled to exhibit this Royal portrait reflecting on Her Majesty’s sixty-four year reign, and long dedication to our Armed Forces.
The Queen’s portrait took 136 hours to create and used 125 grams of dressmaker pins.
Exhibition runs from Saturday 9th April until Wednesday 27th April 2016.
My entry for The Art Prize 2016 is 'Reconciliation' a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ashurst Emerging Artist GALLERY
This contemporary portrait was inspired by the Queen’s 2014 speech, which recalled the Christmas Truce of 1914 as well as other peaceful ends to conflict during the twenty-first century. The portrait has been constructed using names taken from a Derbyshire War Memorial; these names have been machine woven onto tapes and assembled using only dressmaker pins.
The success of creating a likeness of Queen Elizabeth II using name tapes of World War One servicemen is astonishing. The result is a thought-provoking portrait reflecting on the Queen’s sixty-three year reign and long dedication to our Armed Forces.
Limited edition prints available.