Nick Goss conjures Eel Pie Island Hotel's lost world in dreamy paintings
Nick Goss's exhibition 'Eel Pie Hotel' at Josh Lilley in London presents a series of paintings inspired by the legendary Eel Pie Island Hotel, which once stood in Twickenham on the Thames. The hotel, destroyed by fire in the 1970s, hosted musicians like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, and Pink Floyd. Goss, intrigued by its transient and glamorous history, pieced together its interior from anecdotes and archival photos from the Eel Pie Island Museum, layering them into his works. The paintings, including 'The Waterline' (2026), 'Six Moons' (2026), 'Cortége' (2026), 'Heavy Shower' (2026), and 'Room 126' (2026), evoke an elusive, dream-like quality. Goss scaled up his works recently, using oversized brushes for a sense of freedom. The exhibition runs until 23 May 2026.
Key facts
- Nick Goss's exhibition 'Eel Pie Hotel' is at Josh Lilley gallery in London.
- The paintings are inspired by the Eel Pie Island Hotel in Twickenham, destroyed by fire in the 1970s.
- The hotel hosted musicians including The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, and Pink Floyd.
- Goss researched the hotel at the Eel Pie Island Museum and used archival photos in his works.
- Paintings include 'The Waterline', 'Six Moons', 'Cortége', 'Heavy Shower', and 'Room 126', all dated 2026.
- Goss scaled up his paintings recently, using oversized brushes for a freer effect.
- The exhibition runs until 23 May 2026.
- The works are described as having an elusive, dream-like quality.
Entities
Artists
- Nick Goss
Institutions
- Josh Lilley
- Eel Pie Island Museum
- The Rolling Stones
- David Bowie
- Eric Clapton
- Pink Floyd
Locations
- London
- Twickenham
- Thames
- Eel Pie Island