HOTEL ART HEAD: Rhodri Davies & Nikos Veliotis
Book, GWASG AMGEN 001
Introduction by Stewart Lee
Design by Deborah Bower
English, Welsh and Greek
Colour
24 page
19.5cm x 15cm
ISBN 978-1-9196281-0-3
Printed in an edition of 400 by Statex
Published 2021
Featuring: Rhodri Davies, Nikos Veliotis, Richard Dawson, John Butcher, Dawn Bothwell, Angharad Davies, Kate Molleson, Sally Pilkington and John-Michael Hedley.
“Bad-trip advisor meets absent Dad Dada in early check-in fiasco.” Bedwyr Williams
“Like it’s phonic equivalent (Muzak) hotel-room-art has been bland to the point of invisibility – just another part of the homogenous budget hotel room experience. Until, that is, Hotel Art Head began planting these invisible works onto the faces of touring musicians. Over two decades, through a series of simple, repeated actions, Davies and Veliotis have documented (and subverted) a whole, entirely overlooked, genre of art at the point of encounter. I love this book. It made me laugh, and sigh, and wonder…It’s a good antidote to bad art.” Iris Priest
“After seeing this book, I asked myself, which of these musicians found the secret safe behind the paintings and ran away with the money?” Raed Yassin
"The art that adorns walls of hotels, doesn't normally stay for long in your head but after enjoying the photographs in this book it should be a permanent guest." Emma Hart
Θα ήθελα κι εγώ με τη σειρά μου να κάνω ένα βιβλίο με τις φωτογραφίες των ανθρώπων που θα αγοράσουν αυτό το βιβλίο και θα καταδυθούν ηδονικά μέσα του καπνίζοντας και χαμογελώντας. Θα το ονόμαζα: Οι εραστές του αδιανόητου είναι ακόμα εδώ. Γιάννης Αγγελάκας
“Are these bodies dead? Have they been attacked by vengeful mass produced decorative items that could no longer take being mocked by avant-garde musicians? Is it object orientated homicide or something else? Either way, why didn't the photographer help these poor souls?” Benedict Drew
“A conceptual portrait project, set to repeat, and shared amongst a community of touring musicians and performers. What may have started out as a shared moment (some 20 years ago) between two marooned musicians in a mundane hotel – becomes something so much more. Deadpan and devoid of glamour. But altogether, great great fun!” Alessandro Vincentelli
“The experience of lying with an artwork on your head in a starfish position can only reveal something new. Perhaps it’s time we all embraced, touched, felt and got to know artworks in this way?” Laura Harrington
"My ears perk up like some kind of dog whenever I hear the names Rhodri Davies and Nikos Veliotis uttered together. And indeed their book taught me something: I had always assumed that hotel art was bolted or glued to the wall." David Grubbs
Creiriau y Delyn Rawn / Relics of the Horsehair Harp – Compact Disc AMGEN 010
£10 GBP
Telyn Wrachïod – Compact Disc AMGEN 009
£10 GBP
Rhodri Davies: Telyn Wrachïod - T-Shirt
£15 GBP
WYTH (8 x solo album set) – 8 x CD Box Set AMGEN 011
£55 GBP
DYSLEXIC HARP (DECIPHERED IN THE DARK) –
Compact Disc AMGEN 008
Jean-Luc Guionnet
£10 GBP
Over Shadows – Compact Disc AMGEN 007
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Trem – Compact Disc AMGEN 006
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DWA DNI – Compact Disc AMGEN 005
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For Simon H. Fell – Compact Disc AMGEN 004
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An Air Swept Clean of All Distance – Compact Disc AMGEN 003
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Wound Response – Compact Disc AMGEN 002
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Telyn Rawn – Compact Disc AMGEN 001
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HEN OGLEDD LIMITED EDITION POSTER
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Hen Ogledd: Bronze (CD)
£10.99 GBP
Hen Ogledd: DAWSON-DAVIES (CD)
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Recordiau AMGEN Record label badge
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Bes (Bisu, Aha) ancient Egyptian god black badge
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Bes (Bisu, Aha) ancient Egyptian god white badge
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Rhodri Davies: Cup and Ring (Graphic Score)
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Rhodri Davies: Four Lessons (Graphic Score)
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Rhodri Davies: amen (Notation)
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Rhodri Davies: acqua alta (Graphic Score)
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Rhodri Davies: Lle y bwriaf angor (Graphic Score)
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Rhodri Davies: still point (Graphic Score)
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Common Objects: Sonorous Matter 2016 Tour
£10 GBP
Common Objects: Skullmarks (CD)
£10 GBP
Common Objects: Live in Morden Tower (CD)
£8 GBP
John Butcher & Rhodri Davies: Routing Lynn (CD)
£10 GBP
John Butcher & Rhodri Davies: Carliol (CD)
£10 GBP
November Music 2010 (CD) (incl. Christian Wolff: For Harp Player)
£5 GBP
THE SEALED KNOT: TWENTY (CD)
£8 GBP
The Sealed Knot: and we disappear (CD)
£8 GBP
Rhodri Davies Swansea, UK
Rhodri Davies plays harp, electric harp, live-electronics and builds wind, water, ice, dry ice and fire harp installations. He has released seven solo albums. His regular groups include: HEN OGLEDD, a duo with John Butcher, Cranc, The Sealed Knot and Common Objects. ... more
