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Fame unmasked
SANJIV SACHDEV recommends a disturbing exhibition of portraits of the famous and infamous

Exhibit A at Rich Mix, London E1

4/5

CELEBRITY likenesses of Simon Cowell, Princess Diana and Robbie Williams are ubiquitous but this show by Hugh Tisdale and Dan Murrell subverts this commonplace to witty and sometimes disturbing effect.

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