Portrait of missing Manics guitarist Edwards stars in charity show
A NEW portrait of Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards is part of a new exhibition of paintings of missing people.
The musician vanished in 1995 aged 27 and was declared dead in absentia more than a decade ago.
His bandmates, whose hits include A Design For Life, regularly leave an empty microphone on stage signifying where he would have stood and saved his share of royalties earned from recordings and playing live.
The show, which is at The Other Art Fair in Brick Lane, was organised by curator and artist Ben Moore whose brother Tom disappeared in 2003 and marks the 25th anniversary of the charity Missing People.
Edwards disappeared from his Lon- don hotel the day before he was due to go on a promotional tour in the United States and has not been seen since.
His sister Rachel said she had “lived in hope of solving the mystery” around her brother’s disappearance for 24 years. She added that she wants the exhibition to raise awareness for Missing People and provide some answers.
The show, which is called #Unmissable, includes paintings by 25 artists of 25 missing people. Prices for the original works start at £2,000, with framed limited edition prints available at £250. Will Teather’s portrait of Edwards has a reserve price of £3,500.
Mr Moore said: “Since my brother went missing, I have developed a strong connection with Rachel Edwards as we both share the same belief that our brothers are still with us living and breathing on the planet and the hope that we will one day see them again.”
⬤ The Other Art Fair is at the Truman Brewery from March 14 to 17. For more information go to unmissable25.com