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A unique collaboration between icon, Grace Jones, and groundbreaking light artist, Chris Levine, is to be shown to the public for the first time at The Vinyl Factory Gallery in Poland Street, London. These sensational portraits will go on show from 30 April until 14 May 2010.

Chris Levine is a unique artist with a rare sensibility for the use of light. Renowned for his historic 3D and still images of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, he has now gone on to create a series of stunning 3D portraits of legend Grace Jones. Stillness at the Speed of Light will showcase the extraordinary alchemy between this iconic figure and the progressive artist.

A highlight of the exhibition will be a statement; a 3D image of Grace with her eyes shut, one of several ethereal, sensory portraits some of which are lit by laser. Grace’s great gift in identifying zeitgeist artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean Paul Goude and Eiko Ishioka, continues with this new and exciting collaboration with Chris Levine, whilst demonstrating an evolution in portraiture.

This exceptional show will also be used to launch Grace’s new video Love you to life, which Chris Levine directed.

Grace Jones and Chris Levine were introduced by Philip Treacy, who was art directing Grace’s first live band show in over a decade at the Royal Festival Hall in 2008. The inventive collaboration between these two highly original, creative characters blossomed, and Jones soon asked Levine to create some original laser work for her tour.  The results were breathtaking. Audiences were left stunned as a high-beam laser shone directly onto Grace’s Swarovski crystal bowler hat designed by Philip, showering the entire audience in shards of light.  Chris went on to shoot Grace’ portraits in 3D and co-directing the video for her forthcoming single ‘love you to life’.

Although probably best known for his stunning 3D portraits of iconic figures, Levine is also involved in major light installation projects and has created work for some of the most dynamic creative brands and institutions and collaborated with some of the worlds leading photographers and fashion designers.