David Studwell's stunning collection of screen prints captures the rebellious spirit of the rock'n'roll age. His bold, graphic artworks celebrate the cult of celebrity and are influenced by the legacy of Andy Warhol.
A large body of his work is based on American mugshots of famous music icons taken in the 60s and 70s. These well-known mugshots show each star as they were photographed by the police and reflect them at their most vulnerable or defiant. David Studwell presents these images with a bold and modern twist.
Of his work, David has said “my motive is to explore celebrity, its dark side as well as what we see in magazines or on TV. That is why I create the mugshots -- to display the flaws celebrities have -- to prove they are only human like you or me. I also want to recreate the mood and glamour of those bygone eras, whilst putting my own unique contemporary stamp on each piece.”
A selection of screen prints are hand-finished with diamond dust, giving them a textured and luminous finish.
Artists featured in David Studwell's collection include David Bowie, Liam Gallagher, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Amy Winehouse, Elvis Presley, Prince, and Frank Sinatra.
Limited edition screen print of David Bowie mugshot created by artist David Studwell
Orange limited edition screen print of Liam Gallagher by David Studwell
Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.
Limited edition screen print created by David Studwell in collaboration with Elton John & Terry O'Neill
Gold limited edition screen print of a Johnny Cash mugshot created by artist David Studwell
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell
Blue limited edition screen print of Liam Gallagher by David Studwell embellished with diamond dust
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Frank Sinatra created by David Studwell
Platinum limited edition screen print of Liam Gallagher wearing his trademark parka
Limited edition screen print of Elvis Presley created by artist David Studwell, based on a mugshot taken in 1956.
Nick Cave relaxing in a Brazilian rooftop bar with Saõ Paolo as the backdrop. Taken in February 1994
Nile Rodgers enjoying the crowd when Chic played the Glastonbury Festival in 2017
The Arctic Monkeys photographed by Kevin Westenberg at the Palácio da Justiça, Lisbon for Mojo Magazine in September 2022.
Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.
Foo Fighters is an American rock band founded in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain.
Devo is an American rock band, formed in 1973 their music mingles science fiction themes, surrealist humor & satirical social commentary.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band who were in the vanguard of the British music Invasion that became popular in the US in 1964–65.
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, artist & writer. He has been influential in popular music & culture for more than five decades.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Discover our specially curated collection of limited edition prints from renowned music photographer Gered Mankowitz
Jill Furmanovsky is one of the greatest ever rock & roll photographers with a huge archive of iconic shots of the world's best music artists
Browse our collection of popular graphic art prints including iconic images by Storm Thorgerson and stunning work by contemporary artists.
