Ee-go Art- A Mancunian Treasure

VIVA Ems | 26th November 2015

Art & Soul Exhibition

Jay Smith at his Art & Soul Exhibition, photo by Karin Albinsson

Last night, fans of art and friends alike came together to support and celebrate with Jay Smith during his first solo exhibition, Art & Soul.

The stunning venue, Halle St. Peters was filled with tremendous pieces of imaginative art, alongside love and amorosity for the Ee-go Art creator, which he was positively receiving and giving.

Jay’s passion stemmed from unimaginable times of living on the streets, when art was all he had. He told VIVA, ‘painting was all I could do, and when people started throwing money at me, I used it to get the tools I needed to improve.’ Since then, we’re more than pleased to say it’s all kicked off for the man of the moment; he’s gone ‘art crazy’ and won’t be stopping. Jay’s art comes from personal experiences and his love for Manchester’s music scene, which he immediately ‘splashes down’, thus creating some of the most emotive pieces of art any of us have ever been exposed to.

Faced with the tuff question of ‘which is your favourite piece?’, of course Jay couldn’t pick, but he did mention that the ‘Backstage at the Happy Mondays’ was a particularly special moment. We spoke one of his best buddies Bez, of the Happy Mondays, who expressed his joy for Jay. The two met a couple of years ago, and since then, Jay has been painting Bez’s maracas, so he can give true art away with his music.

The exhibition was one of a kind. Including props, UV lights, and one or two famous muses- one of whom was Kermit. He described the artwork as being ‘very Jay’ and with nothing but praise for the man with a heart of gold went on to explain ‘he’s overcome a lot and we are all so proud of him, he’s not bitter about anything that has happened, he’s a truly humble guy.’

Positivity and admiration filled the night and VIVA couldn’t be happier for Jay. Undoubtedly inspirational, we can’t wait to see what he does next.

To keep up to date on what Jay will be doing next, visit his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter @eegoart2

GALLERY PICTURES BY KARIN ALBINSSON:

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