Ronnie Wood Breaks Artistic Boundaries in London
Ronnie Wood, best known for rocking out with the Rolling Stones, is swapping his guitar for paintbrushes. On November 13, 2024, Wood kicked off a dazzling art exhibition at Andrew Martin’s chic Walton Street showroom in London. This isn’t your typical celebrity side project—fans and art lovers roaming the gallery will find a heady mix of classical inspiration and modern attitude on the walls, all signed by Wood himself.
Stepping into the space, you’re hit with more than just color and canvas. There’s an unmistakable energy, a kind of backstage pass into Wood’s mind. Out of the 27 new pieces unveiled, seven draw heavy influence from the dramatic flair of Caravaggio. Take 'Undermath,' for example—it messes with expectations by turning Caravaggio’s iconic *The Calling of Saint Matthew* into a rock gig, with Wood, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards center stage under the spotlight.
But Caravaggio isn’t the only source of inspiration here. Wood’s brush also pays its respects to heavyweights like Delacroix and Picasso. The result? Paintings that leap between eras and styles, blending stormy baroque scenes with the bold lines and wild imagination of 20th-century greats. Each piece shows the same restless creativity that’s long fueled Wood’s music career, just playing out in oil and acrylics instead of riffs and lyrics.
A Fresh Collaboration in a Storied Venue
The partnership between Ronnie Wood and Andrew Martin isn’t just a one-off. Wood already dipped his toes into the design house’s world back in 2021 as a judge for the prestigious Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award—a title tallied up by design royalty like Kelly Hoppen and Anouska Hempel. That earlier link set the stage for this current show, bringing together Wood’s artistic ambitions with Andrew Martin’s flair for transformative spaces.
The exhibition is more than a string of canvases on a wall. It’s an invitation to step into Wood’s creative process, to see the gears turning as he bounces between his musical legacy and his painterly explorations. Visitors get more than just a look at the finished works; there’s a clear sense of motion, trial, and improvised moments, much like a Stones gig where no two nights are the same.
Anyone curious about this mashup of rock history and visual art can check out Wood’s show through December 3, 2024. The gallery welcomes guests throughout the week—Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sundays from 11:00 to 17:00. Whether you’re a die-hard Stones fan hoping to spot familiar faces in painted form or just someone searching for that spark of creative rebellion, Wood’s exhibition promises to deliver the unexpected.