I have been really looking forward to this issue coming out. I love the design, layout and the sheer size of the magazine, it's a work of art in itself. David Newton interviewed me and it makes a very amusing read.
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Fashtons Editorial in Rooms Magazine
The Work Article
The Work magazine very kindly interviewed me for their latest issue, including photos that Fi shot of me looking naturally pensive. Here I am wearing a piece from my ongoing collaboration with Rachel Friere.
Click the image below to read the article.
Mask Completion
The first Death Mask is now complete, can't wait to get the second leather cast from Rachel Freire.
Creem Magazine Interview
I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my work. It was really nice to be asked specific questions about parts of my work that I haven't thought about for an extremely long time. Click the image to go to the article.
MAYA JANE COLES
Maya came round today so that she and Fi could work on some new press shots and we decided to get a shot with the portrait.
National Portrait Gallery Tour
I have been asked by the National Portrait Gallery to lead a tour of the BP Portrait Prize Exhibition on July 31st.
Ben Ashton art install at Hoi Polloi @ Ace Hotel Shoreditch
A wonderful evening hosted by the fabulous Princess Julia. The work looked surprisingly at home on the walls of Hoi Polloi.
Much love and thanks to David Waddington and his team for being so accommodating.
The Next iPainting Series
I have started priming the canvases for the next part of this series.