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Paul Simonon: Wot No Bike, ICA

21 Jan 15 – 06 Feb 15, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

London calling: The Clash bassist Paul Simonon reveals new paintings at the ICA’s latest contemporary art exhibition

By CW Contributor on 19/12/2014

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Paul Simonon – Wot No Bike 21 January to 6 February
Paul Simonon – Wot No Bike 21 January to 6 February
Paul Simonon: Wot No Bike, ICA Paul Simonon: Wot No Bike, ICA Ali Godwin
In January the ICA, London will welcome back an old friend. Paul Simonon, legendary bass guitarist of The Clash, is returning to the site of one his old band’s first gigs, but this time it will be an altogether quieter affair. After the death of friend and collaborator Nigel Dixon, Simonon went back to painting and although this is his first exhibition in six years, his brushes and easel have been keeping him so busy that he no longer has time to play guitar.
The paintings in this exhibition in London are full of motifs from his rock and roll lifestyle. Wot No Bike refers to an image of front man Joe Strummer’s leather jacket. In fact bikes, boots and jackets litter the exhibition like fragments of the post-World War II counter culture that The Clash played such a definitive role in.
That Simonon exhibits these works at this contemporary art gallery, the scene of some of his early gigs, makes this particular encore feel a lot like a homecoming.
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What Paul Simonon: Wot No Bike, ICA
Where Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 21 Jan 15 – 06 Feb 15, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Price £1 with day pass
Website Click here for more information



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  • What the artist says

    The Independent

    “I like the challenge of oil painting – it’s delicious stuff – because there are endless possibilities with oil and canvas”.

    Paul Simonon

    Bloomberg

    “When you’re with a band, it’s collaboration, it’s people working together… But with painting, you start from the beginning and you end at the end on your own. So you have to make the decision, ’Does this work or does it not?’ And if it doesn’t work, you paint over it and do another picture and try and go forward with what you’re trying to explore. You’ve only got yourself to deal with, which can be traumatic at times.”

    Paul Simonon

  • Meet Paul Simonon

    Paul has collaborated with Anomie Publishing to publish a book of his recent works, which he will be signing at Waterstones Piccadilly on Saturday, 31st January at 12:00 PM.

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