Exhibit: King and Crown by Hormazd Narielwalla

45 Park Lane is currently hosting King and Crown, the much-awaited solo exhibition by artist Hormazd Narielwalla.

Narielwalla has also created two distinctive pieces, specifically for the recent Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, which have been added to the hotel’s established art collection. These commissioned artworks consist of ‘The Pattern King’ and ‘The Crown’ which exemplify and depict kingship in the contemporary age, which have been reproduced into 70 large-scale flags placed around the exterior of the hotel. The effect is remarkable and makes a real talking point of the luxury hotel. ‘The Pattern King’ is an abstract portrait of HM The King, which showcases Narielwalla’s fascination with the transformative power of clothes, using templates of tailoring and sewing patterns as the basis for collages and drawings. ‘The Crown’ is divided into hand-painted purple and gold paper which represents both the colour of royalty and that of the hotel.

Hormazd Narielwalla was a perfect choice for the hotel to produce pieces that celebrate the Coronation, as the exhibition features intricately embellished collages that explore themes of identity, beauty, power, and succession. The exhibition's pieces originate on antique, vintage, and bespoke tailoring patterns which are the perfect examples of the artists ability to work across multiple disciplines such as printmaking, sculpture and collage. Curated by Lily Ackerman of Ackerman Studios, this exhibition and installation forms part of a wider series of exhibitions at 45 Park Lane.

From now to 22 June 2023 at 45 Park Lane.

Explore further at Ackerman Studios and Narielwalla.