Billy Morrison (The Cult) To Sell Original Art Through Canadian Fashion E-Marketplace

What do rock and roll, fashion designers and hand grenades have in common? In a word, Billy Morrison. As guitarist for Billy Idol, The Cult and Royal Machines, Billy Morrison looks and sounds like a rock star. But that’s not his only talent. A writer and actor (Californication), Morrison is also making a name for himself in the pop art world. Inspired by pop art icon Andy Warhol and street artists Shepard Fairey and Banksy, a collection of Morrison’s edgy, visceral art will be exclusively available through www.PinkTiger.com. The e-marketplace offers Canadian and American fashion, but owner Sue Norton is making an exception for Morrison’s work after she became a patron of his art during a meeting backstage at a Montreal Billy Idol concert.
“I was immediately struck by his talent on and off stage,” says Norton, a lifelong rock fan. “Once I got up close to one of his pieces, I knew this was something special. He is a multi-talented artist with so much to say.”

For Morrison, his foray into painting started a little over a year ago, after he painted at a charity event and was later encouraged by close friend, Ozzy Osborne, to paint daily.

“Ozzy draws every day and has been pushing me for years to try ptaining. I took the charity event experience and listened to Oz, and here I am a year later.”

Currently finishing a series of commissions, including a stars and stripes butterfly for US Congressman, Kevin McCarthy, Morrison says he’s been pleased with the response to his art, which sells for between $1500 and $4000.

“The butterfly series got so much attention, it broke the wall between the artist and the audience. I can’t paint quick enough—it’s absolutely bananas.”

Source: www.PinkTiger.com