Art Blog #110
- Paul Connor
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
Laura Tinald - 'Debbie Harry's Eyes' part of our icon series!
Debby Harry Bio:
Debbie Harry (born July 1, 1945, Miami, Florida, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter who fronts the new wave band Blondie, which gained prominence in the late 1970s with chartbusters such as “Heart of Glass” (1978). Known for her signature platinum blonde hair and distinctive blend of feminine allure and fearless song writing, she is regarded as one of the most revolutionary women in rock, and her impact has extended beyond music to fashion and culture.
About the artist - Laura Tinald
Laura is a Birmingham-based artist, who predominantly works in ink and pencil on paper. She brings her subjects to life through intricate detail contrasted with bold lines and loose ink.
Laura loves music old and new and is inspired by icons of the late 70s and early 80s; her colour palette informed by illustration and cover artwork of that era.
Since graduating from the University of Creative Arts in 2009, Laura has created beautifully evocative creations for various clients and brands. She has also worked as a live illustrator for events at Selfridges and Birmingham Pride.
You can find Laura Tinald's prints at www.connorcontemporary.com and www.lauratinald.co.uk
Blondie Biography
Inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie emerged as the great pop icons of New York's celebrated late '70s new wave punk scene by defying easy categorization. They wrote great rock hooks and brilliant, ironic lyrics. They had the hippest clothes and the coolest hair. Debbie Harry went from the pages of Punk magazine to being on the cover of just about every mainstream publication on the newsstands.
The original Blondie was formed in 1974 by art student/guitarist Chris Stein and ex-folkie and ex-Max's Kansas City waitress, vocalist/songwriter Deborah Harry. Drummer Clem Burke and keyboard player Jimmy Destri joined in 1975. The band played the fabled New York downtown circuit of CBGB's, Max's Kansas City and Mothers, amassing a major following before recording their first album Blondie in 1976 for the Private Stock label. It was released in 1977 and was well received as the band toured in support of Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
In the summer of 1977, they released their second album, Plastic Letters, and toured Europe and Asia. In March '78, the single "Denis" hit #2 in the U.K. That summer, the band worked with producer Mike Chapman to hone their radio sound and create the album Parallel Lines, with the single "Picture This" going #12 in the U.K. and the follow-up, "Hanging on the Telephone," hitting #5. Blondie had their first #1 record in the U.S. with "Heart of Glass," which also sold over a million copies in the U.K., with the album moving more than 20 million copies worldwide. The fourth single from Parallel Lines, "Sunday Girl," also hit #1 in the U.K.
Courtesy of www.archive.blondie.net/index.php
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