Plectrum portrait of Jimi Hendrix on display in pop-up London shop
Artwork created to celebrate album release
by Adam Tait | Photos by WENN.com
Tags: Jimi Hendrix
A new portrait of Jimi Hendrix has gone on display, made entirely of guitar plectrums, to celebrate the release of a new album of rareties and unheard tracks by the iconic star.
The new portrait has been made using 4,000 guitar plectrums, and was commissioned by guitar makers Fender. The 105cm x 80cm mosaic is the work of Manchester artist Ed Chapman and is to be unveiled today (April 2) in London at the UK launch of People, Hell and Angels.
The posthumous album features 12 previously unreleased studio recordings by the guitar maestro, who died more than 40 years ago aged 27.
Chapman said: "It's a real honour. Jimi's sister, Janie L. Hendrix, will see it at the store and I'd love to hear her thoughts on the portrait.
"I usually work in ceramic tile, but plectrums are a great medium to create art and I hope they are a fitting tribute to an amazing musician."
Chapman has previously used coins, glass, mobile phones and sugar cubes to create works of art for sale and display.
The Hendrix portrait will be on show at a Hendrix 'pop-up' store in Ganton Street, London.
The temporary store also includes a photo exhibition and a Hendrix guitar masterclass.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience split in 1969
People, Hell And Angels has already been released in the US and debuted at number two in March.
The tracks were recorded in 1968-9, after the Jimi Hendrix Experience broke up.
Hendrix released just three studio albums during his lifetime, but multiple albums, films, tribute tours and books have been launched since his death.
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