Philip Steele Art

Installation shot from my solo, “Each man kills the thing he loves…”, at Nel gallery.on.long

I am participating in the Summer Salon, alongside many talented artists, at Nel Gallery. The exhibition opens tonight from 5 - 8 pm for First Thursdays.
The Summer Salon runs until 14 Jan.
Nel, 117 Long Street, Cape Town
Tues - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Sat - 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sun & Mon

I am participating in the Summer Salon, alongside many talented artists, at Nel Gallery. The exhibition opens tonight from 5 - 8 pm for First Thursdays.
The Summer Salon runs until 14 Jan.
Nel, 117 Long Street, Cape Town
Tues - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Sat - 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sun & Monon.long

Last chance to see my show at Nel gallery (117 Long Street)
Today: 10 am - 5 pm
Tomorrow: 10 am - 2 pm
Come say hi. I will be in the gallery both days.

Philip Steele, “Shane Risk”, 2021, Acrylic, Acrylic Ink, and pencil on Belle Arti 326 g/m2, primed, fine/smooth weave, unbleached, Italian poly/cotton canvas, stretched over a red fir wooden stretcher, 60 x 45 x 1.5 cm (23.62 x 17.72 x 0.59 in.)

Philip Steele, “Scott O’Hara”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 g/m2 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm (23.62 x 17.72 in.)

Scott O’Hara on the cover of the catalogue.

Amazing catalogue written by Mark Coetzee, Owen Martin, and Tanya Poole.

Last week of my solo show.
“Each man kills the thing he loves…” comes down on 20 November.

Philip Steele, “Pierre Buisson”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 g/m2 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm (23.62 x 17.72 in.)

Nel is a proud participant of the Cape Town Art Weekend.

The gallery will be open on the following days:

Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Sunday 10:00 - 13:00

For the Art Weekend Nel is pleased to present a major solo exhibition of over 100 new paintings by Philip Steele titled “Each man kills the thing he loves…”, Steele’s show commemorates erotic actors from the late 20th and early 21st centuries and how their images have brought us so much pleasure.

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Looking forward to seeing you tonight for First Thursdays at Nel.

I will be at the gallery all night, come and say hi.

Join us this Thursdays on the 4 November for First Thursdays at Nel.
10:00 - 20:00

For more information see link below:
https://first-thursdays.co.za/participants/nel/

I hope to see you there.
RSVP

Philip Steele, “Billy Herrington”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 2 March 2018
Age 49

Herrington was involved in a car accident on California State Route 111 on Rancho Mirage.

He became a popular internet member in Japan and was given the name “Animi” meaning old brother. Herrington was made into an action figure.

New publication "Each man kills the thing he loves... New Works by Philip Steele" is available at Nel

Authors: Mark Coetzee, Owen Martin, and Tanya Poole

First published in 2021 by Postmeridian Independent Art Publishing [email protected]


ISBN: 978-0-620-93967-6

Today marks the death of Billy London, He was a gay erotic actor and s*x worker.

31 years ago on this day, the 28th of October in 1990, London’s head and feet were found in a dumpster in an alley behind Santa Monica Boulevard.

His murder remains unsolved to this very day.

His portrait is currently on show at Nel
The exhibition “Each man kills the thing he loves…” displays portraits memorialising and beatifying gay erotic actors that have died tragic deaths.

“Each man kills the thing he loves… “
21 October - 20 November 2021
Tuesdays - Fridays 10:00 - 17:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 14:00

Philip Steele, "Billy London", 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 g/m2 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Philip Steele, “Bill Henson”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 20 September 1995
Age 34

Little information exists on Henson despite his lucrative and successful career.

It is believed that he died from HIV/AIDS.

Philip Steele, “Artist”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Age 38

Actual cause of death and date of death is unknown. It is believed that he died in April 2019

Philip Steele, “Alexander Gustavo”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 17 December 2016
Age 33

Gustavo shot himself in the head.

Philip Steele, “Al Parker”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 17 August 1992
Age 40

He died from complications due to HIV/AIDS

Philip Steele, “Adonis Cheeks”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 1 November 2019
Age 34

It is believed that Cheeks committed su***de.

Philip Steele, “Alfonso Ribeiro”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died January 2001
Age unknown

Ribeiro died of Meningitis. Very little information exists on Alfonso Ribeiro.

Philip Steele, “Alan Lambert”, 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Died 1 December 1992
Age 25

Lambert was a French-Canadian. It is reported that he was a proud Marxist who saw himself in the vanguard of a world revolution.

In 1992, Lambert walked into Montreal’s Carre Saint-Louis Park and shot himself in the head.

Philip Steele, "Memento Mori", 2021, Indian Ink, watercolour, and pencil on Arches watercolour hot pressed 300 gsm 100% cotton paper, 60 x 45 cm

Standing there
a blue pool
some hotel suite

Transcending the camera
Click, Click, Snap

Standing there
Beauty idolised
your efforgy, my memento mori

I wonder about your tears
I abhor societies' fears
You suffered their jokes for years

I made you my object

Collect
Collapse
Construct
Consume
Cum soon

A great turnout on Thursday night. Thank you to everyone that attended the opening of my show.

So many familiar faces and amazing feedback.

I am so honoured to have my solo exhibition at Nel.

“Each man kills the thing he loves…” runs from 21 October - 20 November 2021.

I have donated this piece from my upcoming exhibition Nel to the Michaelis School of Fine Art Charity Auction. This was to raise funds for bursaries.

So excited. My work sold for double its estimate on the Michaelis Auction. They will announce the total raised shortly. Just happy I could help out.

Here's my video from Pride Afrique 2021.

Pride Afrique 2021 Call Get ready to spotlight and celebrate the people who have inspired you to continue to thrive despite the traumas we face as LGBTQI+ q***r Africans. The first call goes live on July 14.