Holland & Holland in London was my first ever exhibition - and it was a SOLO!
The exhibition was all about ‘Technology and Digital Fine Art painting'. Creative Director Niels Van Rooyen embraced this new art form and together we filled the entire flagship store on Bruton Street with a collection of African birds and animals. It was the Spring / Summer 2013 Exhibition.
Niels has enjoyed a very successful career in retail merchandising, art directing and clothing design. He has created exquisite clothing collections for decades. In 2015, I was commissioned to paint a large painting of a Bengal Tiger to adorn the fireplace mantel for the shop. The painting was created to accompany the ‘India Clothing collection’ that spring / summer. It was truly a stunning collection of rich silks, gold trims and unique patterns created in collaboration with designers in India. (Ed is wearing the ‘Monkey-Parrot Jacket below a symbol of good luck!)
Here is Niels endorsement:
Holland & Holland had the pleasure of inviting Jan Perkins to exhibit her artwork at our flagship store in Mayfair, London. Our surroundings were a perfect fit for the artwork and they certainly brought a unique quality to the store. Jan Perkin’s was invited to create a Tiger for the Maharaja-inspired clothing collection, which was viewed by eleven royal households in India and greatly admired. Jan Perkin’s digital style is one that requires great care and attention and it was the first time we had featured this unique style of art in our store.
Niels van Rooyen
Creative Director
