Peter Blake

British artist (1932-) · United Kingdom · Artists

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Sir Peter Thomas Blake is an English pop artist. He co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. His other works include the covers for two of the Who's albums, the cover of the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and the Live Aid concert poster.

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2006“Sgt Pepper made me more famous but it did not change me as an artist.”In their wordsColin Serjent, "Blake's 08, Nerve, Autumn 2006Read the whole statement

“I don't think artists should be sponsored. You should not rely on grants. You either make a success of your art or you don’t.”In their wordsColin Serjent, "Blake's 08, Nerve (Autumn 2006).Read the whole statement

2005“People think Sgt Pepper is part of my name.”In their words13 December 2005Serena Davies, "In the studio:Peter Blake, The Daily Telegraph, 2005-12-13Read the whole statement

“People say, "Why do you paint?" and I say, to make magic.”In their words13 December 2005Serena Davies, "In the studio:Peter Blake, The Daily Telegraph, 2005-12-13Read the whole statement

“Art in Britain is in a very healthy state. The artists of my generation and older are at their best - people like Howard Hodgkin and Frank Auerbach.”In their words20 November 2005The Independent on Sunday, 2005-11-20Read the whole statement

“Brian Sewell is a fool. For some years he seemed to have it in for me and Hockney and [[w: R. B. Kitaj|[R.B.] Kitaj]].”In their words20 November 2005The Independent on Sunday, 20 November 2005Read the whole statement

1987Royal Designer for IndustryAward1932Born25 June 1932

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Peter Blake

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Sgt Pepper made me more famous but it did not change me as an artist.
2006, Colin Serjent, "Blake's 08, Nerve, Autumn 2006, Own words
I can’t work with computers but I work with someone who can. We talk about what the subjects will be and then I get a load of images about Liverpool.
2006, Colin Serjent, "Blake's 08, Nerve, Autumn 2006, Own words
I don't think artists should be sponsored. You should not rely on grants. You either make a success of your art or you don’t.
2006, Colin Serjent, "Blake's 08, Nerve (Autumn 2006)., Own words