Ginger Gilmour
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Ginger Gilmour,
Ginger Gilmour, (born Virginia Hasenbein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 19 January 1949, is an artist and former model, and the first wife of Pink Floyd
guitarist David Gilmour
.
, and graduated Cum Laude. She then undertook a two-year foundation course in Chemical Engineering and Art at Michigan State University
.
She met David Gilmour in Ann Arbor, Michigan in October 1971, while accompanying her then boyfriend backstage at a Pink Floyd concert. She described their meeting as "love at first sight" and they married on 7 July 1975 with the wedding reception held at Abbey Road Studios
. She had four children with him: Alice (born 1976), Clare (born 1979), Sara (born 1983, a fashion model), and Matthew (born 1986). The children originally attended a Waldorf School, but David called their education there "horrific".
Ginger is depicted on the inner sleeve of his 1978 eponymous first solo album
. They separated during Pink Floyd's 1987-89 world tour. David remarried journalist & author Polly Samson
1994.
. She now works from her 15th-century farmhouse near Yapton
, West Sussex, where she has created several studios. A recurring theme in her work is angel
s. She also teaches art, and a form of esoteric healing called 'Mental Colour Healing'.
Her work has been exhibited in a number of galleries and other venues, including Mall Galleries, London, Arundel Castle
and the German Embassy in London. She has also worked in partnership with California-based artists Dana Lynne Anderson and Annie Harrison under the 'Renowned Artist' brand.
She has been commissioned to produce work for gardens at the Hampton Court Flower Show and BBC Gardeners' World
. and has illustrated books by Phil Murray.
As of July 2011, her 11-foot sculpture inspired by the Olympic Games is installed at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.
She is a member of the Society of Women Artists
and in June 2007 received a British Red Cross
Award for 'Services to Humanity'.
Ginger Gilmour, (born Virginia Hasenbein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 19 January 1949, is an artist and former model, and the first wife of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
guitarist David Gilmour
David Gilmour
David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
.
Personal life
From 1962–1966 Ginger studied at Wayne High School, Wayne, MichiganWayne, Michigan
Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan, southwest of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 17,593...
, and graduated Cum Laude. She then undertook a two-year foundation course in Chemical Engineering and Art at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
.
She met David Gilmour in Ann Arbor, Michigan in October 1971, while accompanying her then boyfriend backstage at a Pink Floyd concert. She described their meeting as "love at first sight" and they married on 7 July 1975 with the wedding reception held at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
. She had four children with him: Alice (born 1976), Clare (born 1979), Sara (born 1983, a fashion model), and Matthew (born 1986). The children originally attended a Waldorf School, but David called their education there "horrific".
Ginger is depicted on the inner sleeve of his 1978 eponymous first solo album
David Gilmour (album)
David Gilmour is the first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 in the UK and on 17 June 1978 in the US. The album reached #17 in the UK and #29 on the Billboard US album charts and was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA...
. They separated during Pink Floyd's 1987-89 world tour. David remarried journalist & author Polly Samson
Polly Samson
Polly Samson is a journalist and writer.-Biography:Samson was born to a diplomatic correspondent father and a writer mother of Chinese descent, Esther Cheo Ying, who wrote a memoir, Black Country Girl in Red China, about her time serving as a Major in Mao Zedong's Red Army...
1994.
Art
Gilmour studied for eight years with the English artist, Cecil CollinsCecil Collins
Cecil Collins was an English artist originally associated with the Surrealist movement.He was born in Plymouth and worked first as a mechanic at a firm based in Devonport. From 1924 to 1927 he attended Plymouth School of Art...
. She now works from her 15th-century farmhouse near Yapton
Yapton
Yapton is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is three miles to the north-west of Bognor Regis at the intersection of the B2132 and B2233 roads...
, West Sussex, where she has created several studios. A recurring theme in her work is angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
s. She also teaches art, and a form of esoteric healing called 'Mental Colour Healing'.
Her work has been exhibited in a number of galleries and other venues, including Mall Galleries, London, Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England is a restored medieval castle. It was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror...
and the German Embassy in London. She has also worked in partnership with California-based artists Dana Lynne Anderson and Annie Harrison under the 'Renowned Artist' brand.
She has been commissioned to produce work for gardens at the Hampton Court Flower Show and BBC Gardeners' World
BBC Gardeners' World
BBC Gardeners' World is a British gardening magazine owned by BBC Worldwide containing tips for gardening from past and current presenters of the television series Gardeners' World. The magazine often has offers on plants, free supplements and giveaways...
. and has illustrated books by Phil Murray.
As of July 2011, her 11-foot sculpture inspired by the Olympic Games is installed at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.
She is a member of the Society of Women Artists
Society of Women Artists
-History :The Society was founded in 1855 as the Society of Female Artists and held its first exhibition two years later. The Society has since held an annual exhibition in London of work by women artists....
and in June 2007 received a British Red Cross
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom branch of the worldwide impartial humanitarian organisation the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with over 31,000 volunteers and 2,600 staff. At the heart of their work...
Award for 'Services to Humanity'.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at 'Architects of a New Dawn'
- Video of artworks with comments by Gilmour (and music by Matthew Gilmour)