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I've just spent several days at the Orgatec design fare in Cologne where I was asked to do an oil painting on canvas measuring 150cmx120cm. The commission was from a Chinese company called Comfort Seating who produce an extraordinary range of designer office chairs. I was required to reproduce a rather modified version of the famous Michaelangelo image of God creating Adam with our version replacing Adam with Comfort Seating's latest hi-tec chair. I had 4 days in which to complete it and the work was carried out in the middle of their large exhibition area where I was photographed and filmed almost constantly as I worked, with many of the visitors approaching me to chat and have their photos taken in front of the picture.
It was, I think, a clever idea as the painting attracted a lot of interest, bringing people into the exhibition area to view the chairs. The painting is now going to be taken to their headquarters in China and the image will be used for further publicity.
Comfort Seating were extremely generous and hospitable towards me and I wish them every success.
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