LONDON, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales is to beunveiled on the streets of Islington as part of a one-day street art festivalorganised by Moso Arthouse, a local artist-run gallery.
The painting "Diana 36 times" was painted a day after her death in 1997and took 12 days for artist, Rush Ounvises to complete. It had previouslybeen shown and kept in the Islington Museum for two years and will beexhibited for the first time in a public art exhibition on the ground floorof the N1 Centre on Saturday 7th April 2007 from 9 am to 6 pm.
"We are hoping to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her death by showingthis wonderful piece directly to the public after it had been hidden foralmost a decade. This impressive piece of Pop-Art deserves to be seen byeveryone. It is a landmark tribute to one of the world's most loved Britishicons. We are also looking for a new permanent home for her, as our galleryis simply too small to accommodate its sheer size." said Anni Meldrum, MosoArthouse's Director.
A 32 year old Thai artist, who has lived in London for over ten years,Rush describes his work as "...an absolute tribute to an absolute icon." Oneof his works was recently included in a collection of Her Royal HighnessPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who is equally well-loved in hisnative country.
The colourful 36 portraits were intended to equal each year of her lifeand measured 3.6 metres by 1.2 metres. It is believed to be the world'slargest portrait of the late Princess. Moso's Street Art Festival is open onSaturday 7th April from 9.30 am. - 6.30 pm. on the ground floor of the N1Centre, Islington, London. The painting "Diana 36 times" will later be shownat Moso Arthouse until 7th May 2007.
For further information please contact Rush Ounvises Moso Arthouse, 7 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG Tel: +44-7725-477-917, +44-7808-168-519 www.modernsoul.co.uk Email: ameldrum@modernsoul.co.uk
Moso Arthouse
For further information please contact Rush Ounvises, Moso Arthouse, Tel: +44-7725-477-917, +44-7808-168-519, Email: ameldrum@modernsoul.co.uk
