Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon: Painting and Biking in London and LA. brings together five paintings that trace the artist’s lifelong connection to biker culture, from the streets of Paddington in the 1960s to his time in California in the 1980s. Painted a decade ago and drawn from Simonon’s personal collection, the works depict jackets, gloves, bikes, and helmets as quiet still lifes and reveal the profound influence biker culture has had on shaping Simonon’s artistic output, in both painting and music. With special thanks to Sheryl Matheu, David Lancaster and Paul D’Orleans