Spadge Hopkins Artist
Spadge Hopkins was the lead creative for “Coda”, the permanent art memorial to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd in The Cambridge Corn Exchange and unveiled in 2017.
Since then and inspired by the experience, alongside his other art practices he created a series of sculptures depicting some of his favourite rock icons, which often involve movement, projection, light and shadow.
Inspired by the music of this amazing man, Spadge mounted a metal version of his Hendrix sketch inside the burnt out body of a Fender Stratocaster guitar. It is similar to the one Jimi famously set fire to on stage, kneeling over it and squirting it with lighter fuel.
500 x 360 x 130 mm
Jimi Hendrix is lit by a 1960s effect to recall those heady groundbreaking days.
Jimi Hendrix, rotating inside the burnt out remains of 'his' Fender.
570 x 360 130 mm
This piece portrays the cheeky, humourous and enigmatic nature of the iconic Syd Barrett at his most creative in the 1960s. His face and shadow appear and reappear by virtue of a spinning motor which gently turns Syd's head within the bicycle wheel - a reference to one of his most famous songs. Using an oil wheel light reminiscent of the early Mike Leonard lightshows ehnances the effest even further as shown on the Lightshows page.
Ian Anderson then and now, rotates on an old style record player. His shadow is projected onto the cover of a greatest hits album. Reflecting the quirky, unique and humourous nature of the man and his band.
600 x 500 x 500 mm
David Bowie died during the period when Spadge was coming up with the “Coda” artwork for Syd Barrett so it was only natural that he set about capturing the mysterious Ziggy Stardust in this unique piece where Bowie rotates within a hollowed out planet.
1200 x 750 x 700 mm
Syd on display at The Cambridge Corn Exchange
Syd PR Image for 'All The Young Dudes' Exhibition at The Cambridge Guildhall. 2017
Artworks can be purchased from the artist. Please contact Spadge directly if you wish to make an enquiry.
Sculptures are all available as indoor or outdoor sculptures.
The indoor sculptures can be scaled up and surface treated to allow them to live outdoors.
Many of Spadge’s pieces are unique. Several of his copper sculptures have been hand made in a limited batch of 5. The process of laser cutting which is all done by Spadge himself except for the actual machine work, lends itself to mass-production. However, all Spadge’s designs are limited to a run of 10, no matter what size. They are now marked as ev (edition Variee) */10 as well as being signed.