#paul wright

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Breakfast  - Paul Wright , 2017.

British , b. 1973  -

Oil on linen, 80 x 64 in. 203.2 x 162.6 cm.

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by Paul Wright

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Paul Wright: Dous amigos

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Lesley Woods of the Au Pairs (1980)

Photo by Paul Wright.

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Paul Wright

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Paul Wright, self-portrait

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Monet’s Rainbow

Paul Wright

2017

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Double Slayer in Happier Days -

Introduced in the "white flame" murder trial of Paul Wright by the prosecution in an effort to show that he was carefree and convivial and not haggard and tired in spirits, this photo shows Wright (indicated by arrow) at the opening of an airport cocktail bar. Wright was superintendent of the airport. He is charged with shooting and killing his wife, Evelyn, and his "best friend," John B. Kimmel, in a fit of jealous rage. Many screen celebrities were present at the lounge opening. Left to right: Buster Keaton, Frances Farmer, Wright, John Miljan, Ed Sullivan, Nancy Carroll and Wallace Ford.

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Listed: Violin Sect

Photo credit: Steve Jinks

Formed in 1980 and disbanded in 1981, the obscure Welsh post-punk band Violin Sect left behind just one seven-inch, “Highdays and Holidays/Rivals,” documenting their brief existence. In fact, they’ve flown so low on the radar since then that they were even overlooked for the Messthetics compilations, the CD series that brought the sounds of the many forgotten and amusingly-named UK DIY bands of their time and ilk to a (relatively) wider audience. This started to change in 2019, however, when Sect bassist Steve Walker posted a couple of previously unreleased songs that he’d dug up to Soundcloud, where Minimum Stacks label head Joe Piccirillo heard them as his label was just getting off the ground. Fast forward to 2023 and we have the Vile Insect 12-inch, featuring all four songs from the band’s short life transferred from the original ¼" tapes. The result, to Andrew Forrell of Dusted’s ears, is a mix of “dubby rhythms, scratchy post-punk guitar, whimsy and skepticism,” able to stand with Scritti Politti’s “Skank Bloc Bologna” and Swell Maps “Read About Seymour.” And thanks to this release, it’s finally in a position to reach the audience it deserves.

Although Walker’s bandmates — Steve Jinks (guitar), Phil Rimmell (drums) and Hywel Pontin (percussion and backing vocals) — were unavailable to take part, Walker has assembled a list of some of his favorite music, art and literature from his 67 years on earth for Dusted. “A snapshot within a snapshot,” if you will.

The Raincoats

I was lucky enough to catch a London gig by the Raincoats in 1979 around the time they released their first single. This year Gina Birch (bass/vocals), also 67, has released her first solo album, I Play My Bass Loud, and it’s been worth the wait. Here’s an early one from the first Raincoats LP, though.

Mica Levi — “Lips”

I got the same sort of excitement when I first heard Mica Levi, together with their bandmates in Micachu and the Shapes. Their work has continued to grow and encompasses other genres such as film soundtracks (e.g., Jackie).

Sufjan Stevens — “Video Game”

I first became aware of Sufjan Stevens with the release of Illinois and caught him at the end of his UK tour promoting it at King’s College London with a pared-down (although still with those wondrous wings) extra gig. In later years he was in Bristol on the Carrie & Lowell tour. Sublime. Here’s a later track with fabulous dancing.

Saul Leiter — In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life

I’ve spent a lifetime as a specialist nurse supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities to maintain and develop their independence together with practicing as a part time psychotherapist for the general public, within the UK’s National Health Service. During this time, I’ve drawn, painted, made music but mainly taken photos (since I was a kid with a darkroom). Maybe there’ll be an exhibition of my own one day but, like Saul Leiter, I’m used to “postponing things and seeing no reason to be in a rush.” For me, his exhibitions and photobooks have a magical quality that validate and inspire all at the same time.

Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler always had my heart but here’s an epic that didn’t feature on his own albums.

Angeline Morrison — The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience

In 2022 Angeline Morrison released an astonishing album… I’m afraid that I can’t stop myself recommending it to people! If you get a chance…

Paul Wright — Arcadia

Arcadia is a short film that explores Britain’s relationship with the earth, its secret pasts, hidden histories and collective amnesia using old film and TV footage in an exhilarating fashion.

Wet Leg — “Chaise Longue,” live at the BRIT Awards, 2023

A performance from the here and now, incorporating the past with the present in a truly WTF moment at the Brits!

Gretchen Gerzina — Black England

Books… so many books! So, here’s what I’m currently reading.

Anthony Gormley — Another Place

Finally… if ever in Liverpool, visit Crosby Beach and experience Antony Gormley’s sculpture. It consists of 100 cast iron figures facing towards the sea, (gradually becoming encrusted with barnacles, etc.) all modeled on Gormley’s own naked body.

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GMA PRESENTS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT LET US ADORE HIM: CHRISTMAS WORSHIP

        Hosts Francesca Battistelli and Pastor Mike Jr. with Christine D’Clario, Evvie McKinney, Jekalyn Carr, Riley Clemmons, Steven Curtis Chapman and The Isaacs to perform

     The broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and December 23rd at 9:00pm ET

     The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Worship, a special Christmas broadcast event featuring an array of timeless songs celebrating the birth of Jesus. Hosted by Francesca Battistelli and Pastor Mike Jr., performers include Christine D’Clario, Evvie McKinney, Jekalyn Carr, Riley Clemmons, Steven Curtis Chapman, and The Isaacs. Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Worship will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. CT, with an encore presentation on December 23rd, 2022 at 8:00p.m. CT.

     “We are thrilled to announce a new Christmas show this year, Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Worship. When Christ was born, angels appeared and praised Him proclaiming, ‘Glory to God in the Highest.’ Now, centuries later, we continue to respond with praise and adoration as we remember the most incredible gift of a Savior sent to redeem humanity.” --Jackie Patillo / President and Executive Director of the GMA

    For ways to watch TBN, please visit TBN’s Channel Finder here: http://bit.ly/FIND_TBN

      Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Worship is produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall is directing with Michael Nolan as scriptwriter.

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The Boy by Paul Wright

Paul Wright revels in the material qualities of oil on canvas in his lush, expressive, and often large-scale paintings. He is keenly attuned to the way different pigments reflect light, the balance of color and form across the surface of his compositions, and the seemingly limitless variety of marks that different brushes and gestures may produce. In keeping with the long history of his medium, he chooses to concentrate on such age-old subjects as still lifes, interior scenes, and portraits of friends and strangers. He realizes each of these subjects with a combination of abstraction and representation, foregrounding his exuberant brushstrokes. As Wright once described his approach, “I have spent the last 15 years developing a painterly language through which I seek to capture a vitality beyond the establishment of a mere ‘likeness’ to the subject.”

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Album Review: Oxygen Destroyer - Guardian of the Universe (Redefining Darkness Records)

Seattle’s Oxygen Destroyer return with their 3rd full length album, Guardian of the Universe, set for release on the 9th of August via Redefining Darkness Records. Named after the weapon that killed Godzilla in the original 1954 movie, Oxygen Destroyer deliver blackened death/thrash metal or, as they describe it, “Brutal Thrashing Kaiju Metal”. As well as bringing some serious heaviness, the band…

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Paul Wright

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Fields of The Nephilim - For Her Light - Live at Brixton Academy - London 1990