Kate Moss’s art debut under the hammer, featuring lipstick and Pete Doherty’s blood

September 23rd, 2008

If one was to create a self-portrait, you would expect to use a pencil, paintbrush or maybe charcoal to conceive your artwork.
But it appears Kate Moss isn’t your average artist.
During her rocky two year relationship with troubled rocker Pete Doherty, Moss created what is thought to be her artistic debut – a self-portrait in lipstick and blood.
The piece shows Moss, with long flowing hair, smoking a cigarette, with the statement ‘Who needs blood when you’ve got lipstick’ written by Doherty across the top of the page.
The canvas is also inscribed with the words ‘Look at what they have done to the boy’
The creation features Moss’ lip prints and Doherty’s blood stains on the canvas.
Now this rare glimpse of Moss’s creativity is up for sale at London auction house Lyon & Turnbull on Saturday.
The Babyshambles frontman sold the portrait to an anonymous seller, who is putting up for auction.
The canvas comes with a signed receipt by Doherty written on a napkin from private members’ club Soho House.
Auctioneers estimate the piece could sell for up to ?30,000-?40,000.
source: dailymail.co.uk