The art studio was located in a converted barn next to Squire’s home
Stone Roses guitarist John Squire’s art studio has burnt down at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, after it caught fire on Wednesday.
More than 20 firefighters were called to the fire at the converted barn next to the star’s home, which is believed to have started accidentally.
Squire’s agent told the BBC only recent art work was kept in the studio and mainly equipment was destroyed.
Squire became a full-time artist after taking a break from music in 2004.
After the Stone Roses split in 1996, he released an album with The Seahorses and a two solo efforts.
He created the Jackson Pollock-style artwork for the Roses’ debut album and has since gone on to display his work in public galleries.
“Nobody was injured, which is the main thing,” agent Vivienne Gaskin said.
“He only kept very recent work in the studio so there were two or three recent pieces but most had already been sold or were kept in his house so it was mainly art equipment that was destroyed.”
Squire created the cover artwork for the Stone Roses’ debut album
Ms Gaskin added the lost works were not Stone Roses related and as no new art exhibitions have been planned, the fire had not disrupted any imminent exhibitions.
In a statement, Cheshire Fire and Rescue service said “the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.”
In an interview with the BBC News website in 2009, Squire revealed he once accidentally set fire to his hair while welding large steel boxes for an exhibition.
“I burnt my arms and my scalp on a daily basis, I set fire to my hair, the studio [and had] two visits to A&E to have shards of metal removed from my eye,” he said.
The guitarist reunited with fellow Stone Roses band members over the summer for three gigs in front of 220,000 fans at Heaton Park in Manchester.
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