Hip-hop inspired exhibition at arts centre (From Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News)

Hip-hop inspired exhibition at arts centre

3:30pm Friday 23rd October 2009

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HIP-HOP and rap inspired an exhibition by an internationally acclaimed Bridgwater artist at Bridgwater Arts Centre.

Enemy Invasion features original portraits of famous artists including Tupac Shakur, Notorious BIG, Dr Dre and Eminem in pencil, pen, ink gouache and acrylic.

Talented creator Paul Stone has also produced two album sleeves for Long Island hip hop group Public Enemy - How You Sell Soul to a Souless People Who Sold Their Soul and New Whirl Odor.

Paul has also sold more than 650,000 copies of his poster featuring some of the best known artists in the genre.

Arts centre director Charlie Dearden said: “There are many talented artists in Bridgwater, but the discovery that an artist of international repute lives and works in the town is particularly gratifying.

“This exhibition will be of great interest, particularly to young people, showing that the pursuit of an artistic career can start and continue here in Somerset provided that artists work with energy, integrity and talent inspired by something that they really care about.”

The exhibition runs until Thursday, between 10.30am and 5pm.

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