U2 reunited with former stylist..

[kafrun]

U2 and the stylist they did legal battle with are to be brought back together again - on canvas!

Artist Kevin Sharkey says he intends to depict Lola Cashman as the innocent victim and Bono and co as villains in his latest work.

Cashman worked for the supergroup in the 80s but went head to head with them in court over the ownership of a Stetson hat, a pair of metal hooped earrings, a green sweatshirt and a pair of black trousers she acquired whilst in their employ.

In 2006 Dublin High Court decreed that Ms Cashman had taken the items without permission and the resulting legal fees are said to have left her bankrupt.

Sharkey explained the motives behind his painting; "For me, it is much more than just vying for the underdog. Lola was David to U2`s Goliath, she could never win."

The painter intends using some of the money from the sale of his work to help pay off Cashman`s legal bills;

"I realised I was in a position to help someone and I thought of Lola."

http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=4581

o....... k.

 

[MullenGirl]

He's joking... right?

 

[tanner_sis]

kill me now!

 

[BonoFox1]

Oh Perfect!!

 

[MsPurrl]

Dumb-ass.

 

[bonocomet]

gag me.

 

[LostAtMoon]

He's a complete idiot.

 

[biff]

There was a much longer article in The Irish Independent, by (surprise, surprise) the ever unbiased Larissa Nolan. Here it is:

U2 nails Lola to cross on Sharkey canvas
Sunday March 11th 2007

LARISSA NOLAN

ARTIST Kevin Sharkey is to portray the battle between U2 and their stylist Lola Cashman in a new controversial painting depicting Lola as Jesus on the cross.

Sharkey is working on a piece that shows Lola - who unsuccessfully took U2 to court over ownership of band memorabilia in a high-profile case - being nailed to a crucifix by all four members of the rock supergroup.

The work will be a slap in the face for the band who pride themselves on being the world's most famous Christian musicians.

Fashion queen Lola lost her High Court case over who owned Bono's Stetson and now owes hundreds of thousands in legal fees and faces bankruptcy as a result.

The painter is so sympathetic to Lola's battle that he has also pledged to donate a €10,000 painting to help her pay off legal bills after she lost her court fight with U2 over who owned pieces of band collectables, including Bono's Joshua Tree Stetson hat.

Sharkey told the Sunday Independent: "For me, it is much more than just vying for the underdog. Lola was David to U2's Goliath, she could never win.

"But I wanted her to know that not only I, but the rest of Ireland, were with her in her fight against U2," he explained.

"The dignity with which she held herself throughout the case was only equalled by the shamelessness of Bono and the rest of the band. They should all hang their heads in shame.

"She held her strong spirit throughout - but they could never have imagined how taking an employee through such a case could have affected their image so badly. They should not have done what they did to her and it looked really bad for them."

Sharkey said he is in the process of conceiving a painting that will depict Lola being nailed to a cross by Bono, drummer Larry Mullen, guitarist The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton.

"It is in the early stages, but I am working on it," he said. "It shows her on the cross, with all four members of U2 hammering in the nails. I felt very inspired by her, by the way she refused to give up. As a stylist she is an artist too - and she had her work cut out for her with U2. After all, they are hardly four male models."

In the meantime, he is donating one of his works to Miss Cashman to help her financial situation.

He said: "I was at an auction of one of my paintings that sold for €11,000 and I realised I was in a position to help someone and I thought of Lola.

"I felt for her like a lot of Irish people who followed the case did and I thought I would give her a painting - to sell, or whatever she wanted to do with it," he said.

"I think she would be surprised to know how many people are on her side."

Sharkey - who has galleries in Dublin's Francis Street and London's Clifford Street in Mayfair - will meet Lola next Thursday in London to pick a painting of her choice.

"I am opening an exhibition called What Colour Kisses and she can pick whatever she likes. Just don't call me her fairy godfather!" he said.

For her part, Lola was delighted to hear of Kevin Sharkey's kind offer.

She said: "I am ashamed to say I had never heard of Kevin Sharkey, but when I saw his work I was so impressed. This man is an amazing artist and I am so touched to hear he wants to help me.

"When I heard, I wanted to cry and then I just wanted to jump on him and kiss him and hug him and bite him!

"This means so much to me and I hope one day to have the power to help someone, like Kevin has done for me.

"I am a very positive person and I believe what goes around comes around."

 

[JCOSTER]

He should have cut off his ear ala VanGogh style and auctioned it off....he'd probably make alot more money.

 

[LostAtMoon]

Sharkey said he is in the process of conceiving a painting that will depict Lola being nailed to a cross by Bono, drummer Larry Mullen, guitarist The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton.

"It is in the early stages, but I am working on it," he said. "It shows her on the cross, with all four members of U2 hammering in the nails. I felt very inspired by her, by the way she refused to give up. As a stylist she is an artist too - and she had her work cut out for her with U2. After all, they are hardly four male models."

He’s not an idiot after all. In fact, he’s being smart because he’s using U2’s image to publicize his work. And I’m sure that he’s going to sell that painting.

 

[kafrun]

ARTIST Kevin Sharkey is to portray the battle between U2 and their stylist Lola Cashman in a new controversial painting depicting Lola as Jesus on the cross.

Jesus on the cross?!?!?!

OMGWTFBBQ

"When I heard, I wanted to cry and then I just wanted to jump on him and kiss him and hug him and bite him!

Uhhh..

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

all I can say is: OY VEY MAMA!!!

 

[iloveedge]

Sharkey said he is in the process of conceiving a painting that will depict Lola being nailed to a cross by Bono, drummer Larry Mullen, guitarist The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton.

"It is in the early stages, but I am working on it," he said. "It shows her on the cross, with all four members of U2 hammering in the nails. I felt very inspired by her, by the way she refused to give up. As a stylist she is an artist too - and she had her work cut out for her with U2. After all, they are hardly four male models."

ok...

Still, I'd like to see what it turns out...probably freaky!

 

[Caroni]

I always hate when someone paint "parodies" about jesus I´m sure he just does it to get publicity

like the rest of Ireland....

I don´t know who´s inocent in that case, but is a shame what he will do

 

[Val]

He is going to make out on this. That's why he's doing it.

 

[Carmelu2fan]

Why is the man so hell bent on making U2 look bad? I don't feel they went after Cashman for no reason. She had there personal items in her possession and the band wanted them back. Even the court of law said they had a right to there items. It sounds like the painter wants U2 to look like they where unjust to Cashman. She took them to court and now has to pay the price for loosing plain and simple.

 

[redhotswami]

when i read kaf's article, i was actually looking forward to seeing a painting of all 4 members kicking her ass in an intense game of uno. but now reading the 2nd article...i don't think i want to see it.

 

[waynetravis]

He should have cut off his ear ala VanGogh style and auctioned it off....he'd probably make alot more money.

!

 

[MullenGirl]

"When I heard, I wanted to cry and then I just wanted to jump on him and kiss him and hug him and bite him!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

I love Lola!!!

 

[teenie]

That's interesting info. I wonder if he knows U2 personally..he had a show with Guggi a few years back; surely they've met..

 

[Sad_Girl]

It's just like mom always says when the little sibling is bothering you - "He's only doing it because he enjoys your reaction. Ignore him."

 

[Ancalagon]

"Vying for the underdog"? Dude, get a dictionary.

 

[Jam Jar]

Dumb-ass.

Correction: asshat.

 

[kelfsu]

I love Lola!!!

Maybe, if you're lucky, she'll want to bite you too

 

[U2MaNaIcWeIdO]

My first reaction to all of this is "Ok...why?" but now I'm like whatever

 

[Nuala]

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"When I heard, I wanted to cry and then I just wanted to jump on him and kiss him and hug him and bite him!

WTF? Bite him???

I wonder if she ever tried to bite a member of U2!!

 

[kafrun]

WTF? Bite him???

I wonder if she ever tried to bite a member of U2!!

Well she did try to kick Bono in the balls once You know.. cause they were so close

 

[biff]

This is probably the dumbest sentence in the whole article:

The work will be a slap in the face for the band who pride themselves on being the world's most famous Christian musicians.

Yeah, they really pride themselves on that. Idiot.

 

[Nuala]

^^^OMG! That's right! I forgot about that!