VALERIE PHILLIPS – I ATE A GRASSHOPPER
2011-07-25New exhibition by Valerie Phillips whose biggest influences remain the things she loved as a kid outer space, gymnastics, skateboarding and the paintings of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
She grew up in pre-disneyfied New York City, cut school to compete with her skateboard team, snuck into clubs to see bands, and eventually left for London to take pictures.
Her work has appeared on numerous cd sleeves including PJ Harvey, Manic Street Preachers, Amy Winehouse, Amy Macdonald and Tracey Thorn. Her commercial clients include Nike, Doc Martens, Billabong, Puma, Reebok, Paul Smith, Virgin Atlantic, PF Flyers, Urban Outfitters, Goodyear, JC Penney, Sony Playstation, PC World, New Look, Selfridges.
Valerie has published six books so far. Each documenting the life of a different girl. From a Polish high school student in Brooklyn to a young teen gymnast training in Oklahoma. The latest, ‘Amber Is For Caution’ , follows an ex-model studying to become a surgical technician in Kentucky. Her books convey an un-precious, realistic and spirited account of someone’s life.
Exhibition runs from July 26th, 2011
Claire de rouen books
1st Floor, 121 – 125 Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0EW
