Exclusive Preview at Rook & Raven Gallery, 20 March – 31 March 2012

Visual Couture proudly presents “Sleeping with the stars” – a unique collaboration that sees the iconic photographs of Terry O’Neill inspiring bespoke art pieces by luxury furniture designers Jimmie Martin.

Innovative Design Collaboration Brings the Stars into your Home.

“I’m always excited to work with talented people and fresh ideas and this collaboration ticks all the boxes. The idea of turning my images into bespoke couture furniture hand-crafted by Jimmie Martin as one-off pieces of art is an unmissable opportunity and I can’t wait to see what they produce.” Terry O’Neill

London UK, 25 January 2012 – Bespoke art and design concept service Visual Couture is collaborating with legendary British photographer Terry O’Neill and award-winning luxury furniture brand Jimmie Martin to create ten unique Haute Couture furniture pieces.

Jimmie Martin is using Terry O’Neill’s most celebrated and never-before-seen images to inspire statement baroque, yet postmodernist pieces. The famous faces that adorn the sofas, beds, chairs and armoires include Audrey Hepburn, David Bowie, Brigitte Bardot, Raquel Welch, Mick Jagger, Al Pacino and Mia Farrow. The ten functional works of art will be exhibited at London’s Rook & Raven Gallery in March 2012.

Jimmie Martin has handpicked exclusively sourced vintage furniture and is applying the chosen Terry O’Neill image, finishing each piece with hand painted artwork. Selected pieces will incorporate 22-carat gold leaf finish. Each piece is signed by Terry O’Neill and Jimmie Martin and considered a piece of modern art and a rare collectable.

“I love Terry O’Neill’s photography, it just radiates class and this collaboration, these unique pieces of furniture will give his incredible talent some extra visual exposure and sex appeal but in a very subtle and beautiful way,” said Yana Uralskaya, founder of Visual Couture, “and Jimmie Martin’s furniture makes any environment just a little bit edgier and cooler. The buyers will both own a piece of pop culture history and a piece of art.”



- Rook & Raven Gallery, 7-8 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1HN

Notes for editors:

Terry O’Neill is one of the world’s most accomplished and collected photographers whose work hangs in national galleries and private collections worldwide.

Jimmie Martin is an award-winning luxury furniture brand formed of rockin’ duo Jimmie Karlsson and Martin Nihlmar that made its name by using seemingly contradictory design styles – a baroque lord with a rebel streak – and has found many celebrity fans along the way.

Visual Couture is an art and design concept boutique based in London that offers the worldly art collector access to unique photographs and fine prints. The company founded by Yana Uralskaya aims to offer a variety of visual experiences to its clients.

The company founded by Yana Uralskaya aims to offer a variety of visual experiences to its clients.

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