Spadge Hopkins was the lead creative for “Coda”, the permanent art memorial to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd in The Cambridge Corn Exchange and unveiled in 2017.
Since then and inspired by the experience, alongside his other art practices he created a series of sculptures depicting some of his favourite rock icons, which often involve movement, projection, light and shadow.
The recent show in Southwold was the first time since Cambridge Live 2017, that old and new 'Rock Faces' were on show. Several pieces sold globally proving their enduring popularity and several interesting commissions were accepted.
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
Jimmy Hendrix
Freddie Mercury
Another iconic personality from the world of 1970s and 80s rock music; Freddie Mercury is shown here in that famous pose.
Icarus
This sculpture is inspired by the logo of the record company set up by Spadges’ favourite band Led Zeppelin in 1974 which signed such acts as Bad Company.
The image in turn was informed by an 1869 painting by William Rimmer of the Greek god Apollo rather than an image of the man who flew too close to the sun; a story that has been in Spadge’s consciousness since primary school - a very long time ago!
As with all his recent metal sculptures, this is one of a limited edition of 10 and has already sold internationally.
Johnny Rotten
If one face and one album could encapsulate the revolution in popular music that was Punk for Spadge, it would be this.
400 x 400 x 100 mm
