‘Still engaged, making iPad films, collecting ideas and grappling with the world around him’: Derek Boshier in Sunday Times Culture section today
The publication of Derek Boshier: Rethink/Re-entry and the opening of the companion exhibition next week are marked by an interview with the artist in the the UK’s Sunday Times.
Pointing out that recognition for Boshier’s achievements is long overdue, writer Dan Cairns’ piece covers the 60s Pop years, Boshier’s work with The Clash and David Bowie and his continuing and energetic immersion in all aspects of art and multimedia.
“Nearing 80, Boshier is still engaged, making films on his iPad, collecting ideas, grappling with the world around him,” writes Cairns.
Boshier’s energy was very much to the fore yesterday; after an in-conversation, q&a and book signing before an audience of 50 or so at London’s Chelsea Arts Club, we dropped in on Rob Tufnell Gallery’s exhibition Christopher Logue Poster Poems; Derek and Logue collaborated on three of these, including Pop Song, which adorned many a 60s wall and is said to have sold 30,000 copies through Tom Salter’s Carnaby Street Gear empire.
//With Derek at Christopher Logue Poster Poems at London gallery Rob Tufnell yesterday. To our right is Pop Song, one of three Boshier/Logue collaborations//
//Boshier and Tufnell in conversation about the late Christopher Logue//
Sunday Times subscribers may read the entire article and view the gallery of images here.
Derek Boshier: Rethink/Re-entry is officially published tomorrow (October 5) but copies are already available to buy here.
The exhibition Rethink/Re-entry: Work of the 1970s & Collages & Films 2014 opens at Flowers Central, London, on Wednesday (October 7). More details here.
I will be in discussion with Boshier about the exhibition and his life’s work at an evening event at Flowers on Thursday (October 8). Admission is free but booking is essential. Book here.