Creed Gallery in Ascot, Berkshire, offers hand-blown neon artworks by Mark Sloper, who works as Illuminati Neon, a former BBC director and rock cameraman whose art draws on London punk. Our two works are London Calling (£5,000), neon on a vintage Union Jack, and Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll (£4,500), in a hand-sprayed frame. Our team can advise on installation and documentation for collectors across Berkshire, Surrey and London.
About Mark Sloper (Illuminati Neon)
Mark Sloper grew up in St Ives, Cornwall, and was drawn to London's punk scene after meeting Adam Ant at the age of 11 and touring with the band. He went on to work as a cameraman and director of photography for bands including The Police and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and then as a BBC director, making documentaries on figures such as John Lennon, David Bowie and the Sex Pistols. The neon artist Chris Bracey, a friend, inspired him to create the Illuminati Neon brand. He works from a studio in Shepherd's Bush, London, and dealer biographies list the Saatchi Gallery's START Art Fair in 2019 among his exhibitions.
The Work: Punk in Glass and Gas
Each neon is bent by hand from glass at around 500°C, filled with gas and lit through an electric transformer, and set against hand-painted or collaged grounds. He uses punk lyrics, slogans, Union Jacks and other memorabilia from the era, and he works in the neon tradition that runs from Bruce Nauman to Tracey Emin, turning words into light.
Our Illuminati Neon Works
London Calling (£5,000) sets blue neon lettering on a vintage Union Jack, and its title is a phrase tied to British punk. Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll (£4,500) is hand-blown multi-coloured neon in a hand-sprayed ornate frame, measuring 136 × 73 cm.
Collecting Illuminati Neon at Creed Gallery
We state the edition, materials, size, transformer and fitting details, and documentation for every work, and whether it is unique or an edition. You're welcome to visit the gallery in Ascot.
Why Collect Illuminati Neon
His neons are handmade, bright and tied to a real personal history in British music and film. As with any artist, individual pieces vary in demand and value, so our team is happy to talk you through the specifics of any work you're considering.
