Deadwood, the latest show from internationally acclaimed Australian artist Johnny Romeo is a visual tour de force of bombastic neo-Expressionist Pop. Deadwood sees Johnny Romeo craft his most glorious series of Pop paintings yet. Evoking the spirit of Andy Warhol and urban street-art at its most brazen, Romeo’s portraits of bygone Hollywood stars are potent visual statements. A glorious romp through celebrity nostalgia and the seamy underbelly of pop culture, Romeo masterfully combines the humour of kitsch, the energy of rock’n’roll and the urgency of urban street art into a truly incendiary paean to Hollywood in all its neon-drenched, trashy glory.
Johnny Romeo’s DEADWOOD @ NG Art Gallery, Chippendale, Sydney, Australia opens Tuesday 13th August 2013 – 6-8pm – www.ngart.com.au
DEADWOOD will be opened by Visual Arts Writer for The Daily Telegraph Elizabeth Fortesque.
Any enquires concerning DEADWOOD can be made directly through NG Art Gallery (ng@ngart.com.au) or by calling the gallery on +61 9 318 2992.
Johnny Romeo’s much anticipated Sydney show DEADWOOD opens @ NG Art Gallery, Chippendale, Sydney. August 13th – September 21st, 2013.
Opening Night: Tuesday 13th August, 2013 @ 6-8pm
DEADWOOD will be opened by Visual Arts Writer for The Daily Telegraph Elizabeth Fortesque.
DEADWOOD, the latest series from internationally acclaimed artist Johnny Romeo, is one of the most anticipated shows of 2013. A glorious romp through celebrity nostalgia and the seamy underbelly of pop culture, the series a truly incendiary paean to Hollywood in all its neon-drenched, trashy glory.
Johnny Romeo is leading the global charge of Neo-Expressionist Pop art. Described by GQ Magazine Australia as ‘part punk, part pop’, Romeo’s colourful collision of rock’n’roll swagger, comic book aesthetics, Neo-Expressionism and street art has been turning heads worldwide. Following a collaboration with globally renowned punk band Blink 182 earlier this year, Romeo has received rave reviews from major shows in New York and Los Angeles and a sold out show in Pennsylvania. Romeo’s collectors include major Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Gossett and many others.
Any enquires concerning DEADWOOD can be made directly through NG Art Gallery (ng@ngart.com.au) or by calling the gallery on +61 9 318 2992.
A vectorised Johnny Romeo artwork featured on the Broadway store window at Kadmium Art & Design Supplies, Sydney, Australia.
Johnny Romeo joins Penny Contemporary, Hobart, Tasmania – www.pennycontemporary.com.au
Johnny Romeo featured in Total Licensing Italy Magazine – Page 152 – Edition Summer 2013.
Johnny Romeo & The Art of Cirque Du Soleil Group Show in today’s Confidential Page – Gold Coast Bulletin (Wednesday 5-6-2013).
Johnny Romeo, Self Portrait With Diego’s Shirt And Jacket, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas 120cm x 120cm.
Johnny Romeo: The Acrobats
Cirque du Soleil conjures visions of visually sumptuous spectacles, where performers defy imagination with fascinating feats of exhilarating skill and effortless grace. We often get so absorbed in the exhilaration of these performances that we forget that these acrobats and gymnasts are real people, with human doubts and anxieties.
In his latest works, as part of the Art of Cirque du Soleil exhibition, Johnny Romeo captures the quiet, human moments that are often lost in the gleeful tumult of the circus – the anxiety of bungling a leap, the tenderness of a reassuring hand. Captivatingly bold yet endearingly tender, Romeo’s introspective works create a visual dialogue in which the audience are moved to consider the performer inside the performance.
Johnny Romeo’s ‘The Acrobats’ will be part of THE ART OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Group Show @ 19Karen, Gold Coast, Australia.
The Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach will host the exhibition.
Opening Night: Friday May 31st 2013 – 6-8pm.
Any enquires concerning Johnny Romeo’s THE ACROBATS series can be made directly through 19Karen (info@19karen.com.au) or by calling the gallery on +61 7 5554 5019.
Johnny Romeo’s work will be part of UPRISING Group Show @ Converge Gallery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.
Opening Night: Thursday 2nd May 2013 @ 6pm – www.convergegallery.com
Any enquires concerning Johnny Romeo’s works can be made directly through Converge Gallery (casey@convergegallery.com) or by calling the gallery on +1 570-435-7080.
Johnny Romeo is now exclusively represented in Italy by prominent Art Dealer Allessandro Mantovani. Allessandro Mantovani will show Johnny Romeo in Milan in 2014.