Yesterday I met Lloyd Johnson to discuss next spring’s exhibition celebrating his career as Pop’s Pontiff Of Cool (a title I shamefully bestowed upon him in a Mojo feature a decade or so ago).
We gathered at the venue for the show, London’s Chelsea Space with the gallery director Donald Smith, who did me so proud with Process.
There are already some amazing pieces earmarked for Lloyd’s show, including the plate glass signage from his Kensington Market shop, the bequiffed mannequins from the King’s Road store, a poster for late 60s business Cockell & Johnson, suits, leather jackets, boots, shirts, swatches, artwork and all manner of extraordinary items which tell the story of one of the most visually acute individuals of our times.
With the working title Lloyd Johnson: The Modern Outfitter, the exhibition opens at Chelsea Space in January 2012.
Nick Logan
July 9, 2011 at 9:56 pmPleased to know you are doing this. Lloyd is top bloke, even if his shirts used to scratch the wearer’s armpits something rotten. In fact so did Tommy’s and everyone else’s. Had lunch recently in Portugal with Keith Roberts and he mentioned you were looking for pics of PS. Have asked Sheila Rock if she has any. Not responded yet.
Paul Gorman Author
July 10, 2011 at 9:09 amThanks Nick
Must contact Sheila myself; she really was key in documenting the best shops. I have tracked down City Lights images + clothing but if you or anyone you know has anything I’d be interested.
Best
PG
Lloyd Johnson
July 13, 2011 at 8:41 pmHi! Nick….
When you talk to Sheila Rock could you ask her it she has any photos we could use in the Exhibition…she shot our BEAT! BEAT! Range for you when you had ‘THE FACE’..have you seen ‘MENSFILE’???…Mensfile and Free & Easy ..I think they’re best mags around at the moment….I sent her an Email via her agent but no reply..
.Hope all is well,
Lloyd