A unique collaboration between Grace Jones and Chris Levine is to be shown to the public for the first time at The Vinyl Factory Gallery in Poland Street, London W1 from 30th April until 15th May 2010.
The show will also be used to launch Grace’s new video 'Love You to Life' which Chris Levine directed with Why Not Assc. The two met through Philip Treacy, who was directing Grace’s first live band show in over a decade at the Royal Festival Hall in 2008. The collaboration blossomed and Jones soon asked Levine to create some original laser work for her tour, one highlight of which was a high-beam laser shone directly onto Grace’s Swarovski crystal bowler hat designed by Philip, showering the entire audience in shards of light.
Simon Hattenstone interviews Miss Jones in the Guardian:
At 10.03pm the doors burst open. A huge trunk is carried in. Then another. And another. Jones has brought her entire wardrobe – and then some. It turns out she stopped at her favourite Issey Miyake store on the way – they opened up specially so she could raid. "Finally!" she says, looking round the room as if we're the ones who have kept her waiting all these hours.
And on Gaga:
Is she talented? "I wouldn't go to see her." So, did she ask to play with her? "Yes, she did, but I said no. I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."
Read the full Guardian interview here.
www.gracejonesbychrislevine.com
Simon Hattenstone interviews Miss Jones in the Guardian:
At 10.03pm the doors burst open. A huge trunk is carried in. Then another. And another. Jones has brought her entire wardrobe – and then some. It turns out she stopped at her favourite Issey Miyake store on the way – they opened up specially so she could raid. "Finally!" she says, looking round the room as if we're the ones who have kept her waiting all these hours.
And on Gaga:
Is she talented? "I wouldn't go to see her." So, did she ask to play with her? "Yes, she did, but I said no. I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."
Read the full Guardian interview here.
www.gracejonesbychrislevine.com
