SHOULD WE ASK “QUESTIONS” TO PAUL WHITEHEAD ABOUT GENESIS?
Paul Whitehead’s work of art for Genesis album Trespass (1970)
This story is strength but its true. On last posting in my blog about 2 weeks ago I wrote about progressive music, cover album and the designers. When I wrote about my fave Genesis on “Foxtrot” I mention about Paul Whitehead, the man behind impressive art for legendary progressive rock group Genesis. He is a painter and designer for Charisma label. And yesterday I just received an invitation to art opening exhibition in Ganesha Gallery Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran. Guess who is the artist will exhibit art there? Paul Whitehead. I can’t believe it but I have checked this is the same Paul.
Why Paul is so special to me? Because he is the man whose brought Genesis character in visual and arts. The story begun when Whitehead was introduced to the band Genesis by Anthony Philip. Soon after that he was hired to do the cover Genesis album, Trespass (1970). Then Nursery Cryme (1971) and Foxtrot (1972). Paul Whitehead has achieved the impossible – creating iconic representations that reflected exactly the content of the songs. His surrealistic artwork has been missed by Genesis fans for 35 years – until 2007.
By the kindness of Resiki I can speak to him by phone and told him about this “serendipity”. Sure, I will see him at the opening on Thursday 10 Dec in Ganesha Gallery.
Paul will exhibit his paintings entitled “Questions?” Curious about what kind of arts will shown? Ted Ollikkala, Singapore wrote:
“Whitehead’s arrival in Bali and current exhibition at the Ganesha Gallery should be seen as serendipitous. A graduate of a phenomenal era, his paintings and antics are guaranteed to amuse, surprise and astonish art lovers.”
THE QUESTIONS?
Paul’s latest work is a series of aesthetically pleasing, yet profoundly thought-provoking ‘teasers’, samples of which can be seen above and at the Ganesha Gallery announcement page. Some of the (questions) paintings will be exhibited are
1. Peace?
2. Sculpture?
3. Painting?
4. Architecture?
5. Food?
6. Religion?
7. Rock?
8. Karma?
9. Accident?
10. Perfect?
11. Furniture?
12. Easy?
13. Love?
14. Success?
What make me surprise is about gossip that Paul will exhibit edition giclee prints on canvas for the brilliant artworks on Trespass, Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, the Turn it on Again tour poster image and the Mad Hatter Charisma logo.
I think we don’t need to ask questions to Paul if we going to the opening. At the Musical Box….
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An Exhibition of Paintings by Paul Whitehead
Ganesha Gallery at the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay
Open Daily 9am – 6pm
December 10, 2009 through January 4, 2010.
Opening Exhibition: Thursday 10 December 2009 at 6.30pm
5 Responses to “SHOULD WE ASK “QUESTIONS” TO PAUL WHITEHEAD ABOUT GENESIS?”
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Iiikuuuut…….!! (with trembliing voice…)
Yuuuuuk mari…
Hi! Happy to see some excitement about Paul. He is an amazing man, to be sure!
“Whitehead’s arrival in Bali and current exhibition at the Ganesha Gallery should be seen as serendipitous. A graduate of a phenomenal era, his paintings and antics are guaranteed to amuse, surprise and astonish art lovers.” is quoted from http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=5634
The additional information (the glicee prints, the calendar, and the names of all the paintings in the series, as well as the extra images) were provided by Paul himself.
Paul is always happy to talk about Genesis and any of his paintings or relationships with the bands he has worked for, so don’t be afraid to ask
Hi Ted, are you coming to Bali to see the exhibition?
I wanted, and Paul wanted me to, but due to unforeseen circumstances I won’t be able to make it this time.