Luxe Beat Magazine JULY 2014 | Page 82

The conversation moved from specific paintings to exhibitions, and he had this to say when asked what was the best exhibition he has ever seen, “The Retrospective exhibition of Jean Michel Basquiet at the MOCA in Los Angeles. I have seen many individual examples of his work and though they are interesting they mean very little in isolation. It is only in viewing the complete works together, in one place that you start to appreciate the immense power of his work.” In the art world, it is nice to find an artist who is not “starving” and is truly making it. When I asked what his secret is to his success, he said, “Being original is key in succeeding but also creating a market for your work.” He loves being his own boss. One of his biggest challenges as an artist is when he is commissioned to paint a picture. He explains, “I want to remain true to what I do whilst honoring the clients’ wishes.” Stanley’s current work in progress is a combination of two elements, a racehorse and a car. It belongs to a series he’s been working on for some time, comparing the relationship between horse, rider, car and driver. When he’s not working, he enjoys looking at contemporary art, and he and his wife Avril regularly take city visits to explore different art galleries. If he could be another artist for a day, who would it be? “Cy Twombly. Because it would give me an insight into how to achieve more poetry in my own work. Other art inspires me to think beyond what I am doing and guards against complacency.” His creative truth: “Be yourself. Mimicking other artists is a pointless exercise. Appreciate and learn from others but go with your natural instincts and think about what it is that YOU want to achieve.” ALL PHOTOS BY LEAH WALKER. Stanley Rose shows regularly at the Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance in California, as well as “Retromobile”, Paris. Additionally, he can be seen at “New Masters Gallery” in California, as well as Places de Vosges, Paris and the Mall Galleries, London. His most memorable moment as an artist was selling his whole exhibition in one go in his early days of exhibiting at Retromobile, Paris. To see more of Stanley Rose’s work go to www.stanley-rose.com. 82