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Contemporary pop artist ICON Philip Colbert is unleashing his 'lobstars' on Brighton.
Helm Gallery, Brighton’s largest space for contemporary art, is proud to present PHILIP COLBERT – PRINTS AND EDITIONS, the first-ever showcase of collectable lobster prints and sculptures from the 21st Century Pop Art star Philip Colbert.
Described as ‘the crown prince of pop art’ by painter David Hockney and ‘the godson of Andy Warhol’ by the late editor-at-large of Vogue, André Leon Talley; Colbert has been hailed by leading figures such as Charles Saatchi and Simon de Pury as the most exciting contemporary pop master since Roy Lichenstein.
Hot on the heels of his latest Saatchi show, featuring monumental retro-futuristic oil paintings and sculptures in steel and marble, the much-in-demand British artist is thrilled to be launching this series of collectible works.
Taking over Helm Gallery’s Exhibition Hall, the space will be filled never-before-seen exclusive prints of some of his most loved works, and visitors will for the first time be able to view and own works such as his iconic 'battle scene' pieces in print form.
Open until 26 January, this exhibition will be a rare opportunity for art aficionados and Colbert fans to acquire not only these prints, but also the last few sculptures from the ‘Lobstar Collectables’ series, in addition to a brand-new sculpture, toys, books and merchandise.
Artist:
Born in Scotland, Philip Colbert lives and works in London. Dubbed 'The Godson of Andy Warhol',
his work has an international cult-following and acclaim from leading art-world figures such as
Charles Saatchi and Simon De Pury.
Graduating with an MA in Philosophy from St.Andrews University, Colbert's work has received
international excitement for his energetic new approach to painting and pop theory. His practice
forces you to expect the unexpected and provides the most revitalising take on pop-art in recent
memory. Colbert has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful
hyper pop history paintings. His work fearlessly explores the patterns of contemporary digital
culture and its relationship to a deeper art historical dialogue.
In 2017 and 2018 his seminal New Paintings and Hunt Paintings at the Saatchi Gallery showcased
his transition to epic large scale works on canvas and led to a series of museum shows worldwide.
In June 2021 he launched his City, Lobsteropolis at the Serpentine Gallery. Lobsteropolis is a
digital virtual reality artistic universe and remains the largest art world in Decentraland. After its
meteoric success, Colbert took the project to the next level and decided to build the Lobsteropolis
community creating citizens called the Lobstars – a vast array of tactile vibrant smaller scale
sculptures of lobster figures. The last few years have seen Colbert developing his virtual world
lobster planet, in museum shows worldwide through virtual reality platforms and video games.
Helm gallery, 15 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YA
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