The event has been organised by “Friends of Pauline Boty”, headed by writer Vinny Rawding, who is also currently making a documentary about Pauline Boty in conjunction with Mono Media Films and Channel X.
The Press Release from Rawding and Mono Media explains further:
“An audience will be gathering at 7A Addison Avenue, London W11 4QS from midday on Saturday July 1st for the 12.30pm unveiling of the plaque by Celia Birtwell CBE and Natalie Gibson MBE. The event has been organised by ‘Friends of Pauline Boty’ headed by writer Vinny Rawding, who is also currently making a documentary about Pauline Boty in conjunction with Mono Media Films and Channel X.
Pauline Boty (1938 – 1966) is one of the most important artists of the 20th Century and a trailblazer in women’s art and the burgeoning feminism movement of the 1960’s. Often cited as being the ‘forgotten artist’ of the British art scene of the 1960’s, Pauline Boty’s story has been clouded by her tragic early death from a rare form of lymphatic cancer at the age of 28 and the then subsequent relative obscurity compared to her peers.
However, she was a key player in a lot of the changes that were happening in London in the first half of the most culturally important decade there has been on these shores.
Within her art she analysed, subverted and skewered pop culture and major political events. Included within her paintings / collages are many of the most famous people and events of that time, such as Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Christine Keeler, the JFK assassination and the Cuba crisis amongst many others.
Asked why she did this, Boty replied that is because Pop Art is ‘Nostalgia for now…’
Mr. Rawding and Natalie Gibson, who is an executive producer on the documentary, are available for interview regarding the plaque and the documentary.
For all interview requests or any further information, please contact Mark Baxter of Mono Media PR on 07967 290 150 / hello@monomediafilms.london”
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