Simon Pontin

Simon is an ongoing musical and artistic project started by myself, in 1987. I was exposed to the wonders of anarchy and asceticism whilst researching my National Higher Diploma dissertation on the similarities between the Futurists and Mondrian. Here I came across a play by Frenchman Alfred Jarrey called UBU ROI, after which I named my production and promotions company.
After leaving Tech, I decided to play music professionally as it was easier to earn real money playing music as opposed to painting.
I played as a session bassist in many popular South African bands, shows and theatre productions. Urban Creep, The Tim Wells Band , The Flames and Faulty can all be heard on local South African, online radio and international radio stations.
I currently live in Swindon where I work as a chef.
In my spare time I focus mainly on producing paintings, psychedelic trance and ambient electronic based music. I have just released a new album as SIDETRACKSI called ISWODIDIS, which is available on all international download sites.
I have had an exhibition in Tollcross in Edinburgh in 2009,and have had an exhibition in Glasgow in December 2009. I also have my old works on exhibition at The Rhonda Schaller Gallery in New York.
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