John Bates for Jean Varon crepe panelled dress
I have finally found a moment to blog about the Pop Art exhibition at The Lightbox in Woking, which is only open for a short while longer. The Lightbox is a tremendous space; airy and light, quiet and tranquil, and it has been transformed (briefly) into a repository of incredible Pop Art paintings, sculptures and….things. The ‘things’ are what I’m most interested in; as the exhibition draws you into the central space in the gallery, you are shown the influence of Pop Art on everything from clothes, to homewares, right down to the groceries you could buy from Sainsbury’s in the Sixties.
The fabulous Katherine Higgins has co-curated Pop Art, and very kindly got in touch with me about loaning some pieces. Well now, I can’t resist an exhibition and I can’t resist a good rummage in my personal collection and so I delivered four pieces (and a bonus extra which I just happened to have on me at the time). The fourth and final has only just been put on display this very day, and so I do hope you are able to go along to The Lightbox and have a look. It really is an incredible collection of works by some undeniably iconic British Pop artists; including Pauline Boty, Allen Jones, Peter Blake and, now rather poignantly, Richard Hamilton.
Mr Freedom halter neck skater outfit with hidden surprise...
Saucy! (I'm allowed to do this because it's mine, but you might get told off!)
Fulham Road Clothes Shop trousers with Zandra Rhodes lipstick print (please note the perfect pattern placement on the crotch)
Foale and Tuffin 'Chrysler' mini dress c.1966
Last minute addition: Original plastic lip sunglasses
Pauline Boty
Richard Hamilton: 'Swingeing London'
Sweaters by Ritva
Jacket by Lloyd Johnson
Allen Jones
Grocery packaging
Love the Jean Varon
Wow, I hope I can see this Liz. Your collection must be incredible xx
Those are some amazing pieces; I love the lipstick trousers!The Lightbox is a great venue, I used to live in Woking and it has some fantastic spaces and creative hubs.
Wow wow wow, this all looks super amazing! Your pieces look so fab, congrats! xx
Hi there!! Wow, your pieces are simply stunning and how wonderful they are part of the exhibition too, it all looks really awesome! xx
Iv'e still got my Toot a loop Radio as in the first picture from my Teens loved it at the time and still do and it still works 🙂
Oh wow how fab, Ive got serious trouser envy!
I have found a pair if these trousers. Are they if any value? Also ossie Clark blue leather biker and ossie Clark black trouser suit with sequined pockets.
Indeed they are – I would love to see photos of the Ossie pieces! Feel free to email them to enquiries@vintage-a-peel.co.uk and I can take a look at them for you.