Tom Dixon’s ’Funkapolitan’ cuttings book
Tom Dixon’s ’Funkapolitan’ cuttings book
In Tom Dixon's curated box of personal effects at the ICA's 'A Journey through London's Subcultures' exhibition is a poster from his 1980s funk band, Funkapolitan. Flick through Dixon's cuttings book, created during his stint as its bass player...
In Tom Dixon's curated box of personal effects at the ICA's 'A Journey through London's Subcultures' exhibition is a poster from his 1980s funk band, Funkapolitan. Flick through Dixon's cuttings book, created during his stint as its bass player...
A fresh-faced Dixon (second from right) with his bandmates alongside the lyrics to their 'Run Run Run' song
A fresh-faced Dixon (second from right) with his bandmates alongside the lyrics to their 'Run Run Run' song
A flyer for a Funkapolitan show at Wimpy in Notting Hill Gate (left) and one at the YMCA (right)
A flyer for a Funkapolitan show at Wimpy in Notting Hill Gate (left) and one at the YMCA (right)
Press clippings (left) accompany a striking graphic Funkapolitan poster, drawn and painted by hand (right)
Press clippings (left) accompany a striking graphic Funkapolitan poster, drawn and painted by hand (right)
A note scrawled by Dixon while in Paris to his bandmates
A note scrawled by Dixon while in Paris to his bandmates
A flyer for a show at La Valbonne Club in 1981 and more press clippings
A flyer for a show at La Valbonne Club in 1981 and more press clippings
Funkapolitan was dubbed 'flavour of the month' in the August 1981 issue of Smash Hits
Funkapolitan was dubbed 'flavour of the month' in the August 1981 issue of Smash Hits
A handwritten note outlines the band's instrument expenses ahead of an NME party
A handwritten note outlines the band's instrument expenses ahead of an NME party