New Orleans-based self-taught pop artist Ashley Longshore, known for her bold fashionista portraits and larger-than-life personality, has a massive art-cult following. I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial highlights Ashley's colorful life story and showcases her bejeweled vibrant pop art.
Ashley Longshore delivers exactly what her fans are clamoring a look at Ashley's big life, her audacious aphorisms, and of course her sumptuous, glittering art in sublime detail. Ashley Longshore's pop-art paintings are always daring; her art makes noise. On any given day, you may catch her in her New Orleans gallery painting with Blake Lively, talking art and fashion with Dapper Dan in New York, or on a remote island in Hawaii painting.
A prolific artist, she has been compared to Andy Warhol for her passion with pop-culture figures; but it's her infectious personality and humorous real talk that has captured the hearts of and inspired her devoted fans. Ashley's story also peeks at her major blingy collaborations with brands such as Rolex; luxury cosmetics brand Clé de Peau; Veuve Clicquot; Chloé; Mark Cross; and Judith Leiber, to name only a few. Ashley Longshore tells the stories of the self-proclaimed "urban hippie" in glorious color and detail and features her works, collaborations, and her singular and authentic personality
quick inspiring story about the rise of Ashley Longshore - lots of great lessons shared - 2 of my faves: *from her Dad - she who toots her own horn controls the volume - i put this quote in my planner *from Ashley -finding a way around standard rules of society -like giving galleries 50% profits..don't do it...find your own way....this not only helps her...it breaks down oppressive practices which have held so many people back
oh yeah...and there is so much amazing art to look at along the way.
I recommend this to anyone needing a confidence booster...for realz..Ashley Longshore..I love you!