Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery

‘Get Ready brings together a playful collection of painted glimpses into artists' lives as I envisage them. I do this by reading between the lines of existing paintings and visualising how the artist's working day progresses. Through drawing and painting in this way, I attempt to assemble a statement out of the historical and contemporary legacy I encounter - both in the real
world and the art world.

‘I draw inspiration from the real (Lucien Freud making a cup of coffee for his model) and fanciful worlds (Chagall travelling over Paris on a magic carpet)often combining the two. I borrow ideas from books and other photographic sources, found images, my own snapshots and references from art history, film and popular culture are among my starting points. What did Andy
Warhol eat for breakfast? Who washed Monet's brushes? Why does Hockney wear odd socks?’

HOLLY FREAN

Frean is a young painter of exceptional dedication and vision. After studying at Camberwell School of Art and living in Berlin, Frean has established an impressive reputation with her wryly observed and deft multiple-image paintings. She has exhibited extensively in America and the UK. Get Ready is her first solo show at the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery.

For more information contact Ellie Ackland at Ellie@rebeccahossack.com.