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***Bio*** |
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About the Artist:
Born and raised in England, Louisa Greenstock fell in love with New York City. A scant six months after arriving in the US, she was presenting solo shows around the city. Using color as tone, her style is visually aggressive, drawing on the dramatic, flamboyant style of graphic novels, comic books, and cartoons. Dripping with rich color, and street-level sensibilities, Louisa enjoys painting “the ordinary moments in extraordinary lives.” Her work is featured in “Vicious, Delicious, and Ambitious: 20th Century Women Artists” by Sherri Cullison (2002, Schiffer Press). |
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Exhibitions:October 24, 2007 - Scholars and Scoundrels, Brit's Pub, Minneapolis, Mn September 1 - 25 2006 "Bootleg Art" Big Car Gallery Indianapolis, IN
May 31, 2006 - "Scream Queens" Blue Girl Gallery Hollywood, CA
March 11, 2006 - "The Seville" The Seville Club 15 Glenwood Ave Minneapolis, MN
February 11, 2005 - "Valentine's Theme" Blue Girl Gallery Hollywood, CA
December 06, 2004 - Louisa Greenstock's "Big One's" Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St New York, NY
December 02, 2004 -"Images of Women" Ginger's Bar Brooklyn, NY
June 28, 2003 - "Vicious, Delicious & Ambitious" Book signing and Exhibition
Fuse Gallery 93 2nd Ave NYC
January 2003 - Book signing and Exhibition - La Luz de Jesus Gallery, LA, CA
September 2002 - "Retrospective" - Last Exit, Brooklyn, NYC
June 2001 - "In Retrospect" Contemporary Art Center Massachusetts
February 2000 - "A Taste of Honey", The Chamber Room, NYC Valentine's Day exhibit. Various images of Erotica in keeping with Valentine's Day theme. 10 paintings, oil on canvas
March '99 - May'99 - Ng Records, NYC Commission of 8 paintings of various bands on the record label including "Orange 9mm", "Battershell", "Spider Virus" and "L.E.S. Stitches". Also painted two murals in the bathrooms of the record company offices. Paintings are still shown at the record company offices.
March 1996 - "A Private View", Gershwin Hotel Experiences in New York City. 6 oil on canvas
June 1997 - "Celebrities in Oil", Gershwin Hotel, NYC 10 paintings of local celebrities who frequent the Gershwin Hotel including director Abel Ferrara, writer Quentin Crisp, actress Sylvia Miles and many more. Show was hosted by famous rock and roll photographer and collector of paintings, Mick Rock. The show was also a benefit for Green Chimneys Children's Services. All celebrities were in attendance.
1996 - "La folie ou l'Alchimiste", Birmingham, UK Exhibition at large local comedy club of paintings and ink drawn political cartoons.
1995 - "La folie ou l'Alchimiste", Lakeside Gallery, Birmingham, UK Exhibition of paintings exploring the subconscious hopes and fears.
1994 - "A Year's Work", Midlands Art Center, Birmingham, UK Exhibition of drawings and paintings exploring dreams and reality.
1993 - Gas Street Basin, Birmingham, UK Was chosen by city council to represent art in Birmingham with other local artists exhibiting work and making portraits "while you wait".
1992 - "Black Country Mural", Public Hall in Stowbridge, UK Commissioned by local council to design and paint mural on public wall. Working with local underprivileged children ages 10-16. The mural portrays images of local interest and historical scenes. Later, at children’s' request asked back to continue work on "graffiti art" using aerosol and paint with the same children. |
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