Edinburgh’s Flaubert Gallery is presenting the first solo gallery exhibition of paintings by Slaves guitarist Laurie Vincent as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe following follows his successful solo pop-up debut at London’s Amersham Arms in March and his inclusion in a group show at London’s W hotel.As well as being one half of the English punk duo Slaves, Vincent is also a talented artist who has been painting and drawing since he was a child. His artistic abilities have been put to good use during his time with the Slaves, appearing on the duo’s flyers and releases.Taking cues from a range of influences including the Jean-Michel Basquiat’s street art aesthetic, Andy Warhol’s post-modern trajectory, Keith Haring’s political activism, and Raymond Pettibon’s DIY attitude, Vincent has develped a unique and distinctive style.Vincent’s expressive, vibrant, and colourful works combine elements of primitivism, punk, pop, and street – a visual language that he harnesses to produce lighthearted yet poignant critiques on a range of cultural and social issues such as religion, consumerism, and the cult of celebrity.Commenting on his work, Vincent says that he’d like his paintings to excite to excite and inspire other people. “I want my paintings hung on gallery walls and in people’s collections” says Vincent. “I just want to take my painting as far as it will go and to keep enjoying it.”Slaves are one of the hottest bands in the UK at the moment. Their debut album “Are You Satisfied?” rocketed into the UK top ten on its release, earning the band various awards and positioning them as one of the UK’s most in-demand live acts.Laurie Vincent’s exhibition is at Flaubert Gallery in Edinburgh until August 17.For more information on Laurie’s art go to:www.youngloversclub.com/twitter.com/youngloversclubwww.instagram.com/youngloversclub
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