The National Portrait Gallery in London has announced a new exhibition of British photographer Zoë Law’s Legends series. It features 100 portraits celebrating “individuals from the worlds of art, fashion, business and entertainment.”
One of the portraits is none other than singer-songwriter Noel Gallagher, whose track “Champagne Supernova”, from Oasis's sophomore album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, will be included in the gallery in the form of a new six-hour long ambient version of the iconic hit.
On a new promotional video, Noel expresses that "The one thing that I do fall back on is to just not overthink anything. You can create mountains out of molehills,” and that he "would try and teach my kids to just step back and see problems for what they are. No problem is insurmountable.” Watch it below:
Noel had already shared his thoughts on his portrait inclusion:
“I am thrilled and honoured to have my portrait added to The National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. The thought of the portrait of a grumpy middle-aged man who frankly hates having his picture taken being permanently displayed for future generations to marvel at is very special. Thanks and praise.”
Law also shared excitement about the portrait:
“It is the greatest honour that my portrait of the Legend, Noel Gallagher, has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. A lasting legacy that all portrait photographers and artists dream of.”
There’s also a portrait of actress and model Sienna Miller, next to a 1967 Epiphone Frontier, the guitar Noel used to record “Champagne Supernova”.
The display is totally free, it opens on 29 November and lasts until 2 March 2025, you can check more info about the exhibition here.
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