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It's every artist's dream to have an A-list celebrity turn-up to the opening of an exhibition - so no doubt Charlie Whisker was on cloud-nine when U2 singer Bono popped in to see his new paintings last week.
We're sure Bono's best mate and artist Guggi would pay testament to the value of having him as a pal when it comes to getting interest in your latest works and making sure the celebrity hungry press turn-up to your exhibitions.
Well, it was the turn of Mr. Hewson's other Irish artist mate Charlie Whisker to get treated to the Bono-benefits at an exhibition he held in the Solomon Gallery last week called Uncertain Sins.
Apparently Bono is a collector of his works, he once even commissioned the artist to design the etching on the famous metal gates that still adorn and protect his plush Killiney home.
According to the press release: "Whisker's paintings contain many references to his personal experiences, in particular his experiences of life in Northern Ireland throughout the troubles. Particular motifs, such as half-burnt matches & bottles of alcohol symbolise the grief that inflicted N. Ireland throughout this time."
Also at Charlie's show was Bono's wife: the splendid Ali Hewson, Irish artist Guggi, former Lillies Bordello owner Dave Egan, singer Mary Stokes and Charlie's two daughters India and Dominio.
If you would like to view Charlie's work the exhibition continues at the Solomon Gallery until February 9th.
Bono and Charlie Whisker
Guggi, Dave Egan and Mary Stokes
--ShowBiz Ireland
It's every artist's dream to have an A-list celebrity turn-up to the opening of an exhibition - so no doubt Charlie Whisker was on cloud-nine when U2 singer Bono popped in to see his new paintings last week.
We're sure Bono's best mate and artist Guggi would pay testament to the value of having him as a pal when it comes to getting interest in your latest works and making sure the celebrity hungry press turn-up to your exhibitions.
Well, it was the turn of Mr. Hewson's other Irish artist mate Charlie Whisker to get treated to the Bono-benefits at an exhibition he held in the Solomon Gallery last week called Uncertain Sins.
Apparently Bono is a collector of his works, he once even commissioned the artist to design the etching on the famous metal gates that still adorn and protect his plush Killiney home.
According to the press release: "Whisker's paintings contain many references to his personal experiences, in particular his experiences of life in Northern Ireland throughout the troubles. Particular motifs, such as half-burnt matches & bottles of alcohol symbolise the grief that inflicted N. Ireland throughout this time."
Also at Charlie's show was Bono's wife: the splendid Ali Hewson, Irish artist Guggi, former Lillies Bordello owner Dave Egan, singer Mary Stokes and Charlie's two daughters India and Dominio.
If you would like to view Charlie's work the exhibition continues at the Solomon Gallery until February 9th.
Bono and Charlie Whisker
Guggi, Dave Egan and Mary Stokes
--ShowBiz Ireland
Pleba scooped Showbiz Ireland! You know you spend too much time on the Blue Crack when you open a news thread and think, "Hey, this was like three days ago!"
