Above: 4 paintings based on boxing matches that were intended for an exhibition called "It Takes Two." The paintings were made by Harry Pye in collaboration with Mikey Georgeson, Marcus Cope, Rowland Smith, and Guy Allott. For whatever reason the paintings didn't get included in the show and have only just resurfaced. The "It Takes Two" exhibition took place in both Northampton and London and there was an accompanying publication featuring 50% of Pye and his pals, and 50 % James Jessop and his collaborators.
According to Art Rabbit, "It Takes Two Part 2 - James Jessop and Harry Pye" took place at The Sartorial Art Gallery, 101A Kensington Church St, London W8 7LN. The Private View was on Thursday 2nd August 2007 from 6:30pm - 9pm And the show then ran from 3rd of August to the 25th of August - Tues to Sat 1:30 - 6:30pm "It Takes Two Part 2" - James Jessop & Harry Pye
Sartorial Contemporary Art is thrilled to announce a great exhibition featuring work by not only James Jessop and Harry Pye but also some very special guests.
Last year, two of Sartorial's most prominent artists Jessop and Pye began collaborating on a series of works that paid tribute to 80's hip hop legends such as Eric B & Rakim. Curator Robert Wornum approached Gretta Sarfaty Marchant of Sartorial and told her the two artists he most wanted to open his new gallery with were James and Harry. Their exhibition, "It Takes Two" took Northampton by storm and the Fishmarket received 80 visitors a day throughout April and May 07.
As well as their collaborations with each other Jessop and Pye also collaborated with a galaxy of their art star pals. James made paintings with Jasper Joffe, Ann-Caroline Breig, Gavin Nolan, Christopher Davies, and Akiko Usami. And Harry made paintings with friends such as; Sarah Sparkes, Billy Childish, Rowland Smith, Frank Sidebottom and Mat Humphrey.
Above: Jazzy Jessop & The Fresh Pye
Above: 'Grandmaster Flash & Afrika Bambaatta' by James Jessop and Harry Pye.
Above: Harry Pye and Sarah Sparkes holding their painting "Come and play with Me"
Above: Billy Childish and Harry Pye at Chelsea College with their collaborative painting of Peter Cook & Dudley Moore.
Read Guardian article from March 2007:
here
Above: Frank Sidebottom with Harry Pye on the steps of Tate Britain
Below: Photos from "It Takes Two Part Two" in Notting Hill...
Above: Artist Sarah Sparkes with the critic Peter Suchin
Above: Painting by Harry Pye & Mat Humphrey
Above a collaboration between James Jessop & Sweet Toof
Above: Chiara gives Kes a pat on the head
Above: Tate Mates
Above: A close up on a painting by Harry Pye and Kes Richardson
Above: "Things We Said Today" by Harry Pye & Rowland Smith
Above: Pye sees the light
Above: 'How To Make A Monster' by James Jessop
