Morgan Howell paints classic 7" singles and takes into account every
crease, every tear, every imperfection--producing a one-off, truly
unique artwork, almost identical to the owner's original copy, but blown
up, supersize, to 27.6 by 27.6 inches, and three-dimensional, with the
spindle in the centre, as if the record is ready to play.
This completely original approach has resulted in Howell attracting a
cult following amongst art collectors and musicians alike--with
paintings commissioned by the likes of Neil Diamond, Jude Law, Edgar
Wright, and The Stone Roses' Ian Brown, and major music labels selecting
the artist's work for display in their headquarters, indeed, Howell's
painting of David Bowie's The Jean Genie is displayed at the Sony Music
Building in London, and Yesterday by The Beatles has been shown at the
Capitol Building in L.A.
Morgan Howell at 45 RPM, published by Black Dog Press, beautifully
documents 95 of Howell's creations, from Tutti Frutti by Little Richard
to Heart of Glass by Blondie, to Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones, to
Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks. The artworks are shown in full, alongside
evocative commentaries from fans of Howell's work, including The Smiths'
Johnny Marr, Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp, comedian Al Murray, journalist
Tony Parsons, actress Kay Mellor, Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder, producer
William Orbit and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The book features Forewords by Sir Peter Blake and Andrew Marr, plus an
in-depth interview with Morgan Howell, exploring his process as an
artist and why, for him, music and art are intrinsically linked. With a
format perfectly designed to fit on record shelves, this book is a must
for vinyl junkies, music heads and art lovers everywhere.
A who's who of the music world, this compendium is a list of the most
must-have records of the last century. - Art Daily
