If you were to find your self in a Texan woodland cabin on a hell-hot afternoon with the dead body of a man that had spent half of his life banged up on Death Row, would you put it down to being trapped in an appalling nightmare?

John Joe "Ash" Amador, a 30-year-old Hispanic American, was executed 29/08/2007in Huntsville, Texas for the 1994 murder of a San Antonio taxi driver. He went to his death, still protesting his innocence, with an armful of lethal chemicals and the words, "God forgive them, for they know not what they do" on his lips.

In August 2007 , a group of London artists went on a journey to Huntsville, Texas, to bear witness and capture on film, the events surrounding his execution and the making of his death mask.

‘402’ is an exhibition of this work including art inspired by and in memory of “Ash”

'402'

The Vibe Bar Gallery 91-95 Brick Lane London E16QL

Private view May 1st 2008 from 6 pm till 8 p.m (special invite only)

8:30 pm till 12pm Launch of Amador Foundation and Mojo Benefit Party

With Alabama3 (acoustic), Linda Amador, Anarchistwood, Gerry Conlan, Paddy Hill, Howard Marks and Bruce Reynolds

Exhibition Starts May 2nd- ends May 31st

Free Admission.
Gallery Times: Thursday - Sunday 12 - 6:30