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RTÉ News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of his art
Ed Sheeran has swapped a microphone for paint brushes, with the fruits of his endeavours to go on display later this week, the London gallery exhibiting his works has confirmed. The abstract pieces - colourful Jackson Pollock-esque paintings and prints - will be available to buy, with part of the proceeds going to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports musical education in schools. We had questions, so we took the EDHQ Phone to Ed's studio as he was creating his 'Cosmic Carpark Collection' 🎨🩷 Want to come down to the Opening Preview of the collection? Head to the HENI Gallery on Thursday 10th July between 2pm and 8pm. The collection will be available… — Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) July 9, 2025 They are also set to be exhibited at Heni art gallery in central London from Friday 11 July until Friday 1 August, with the collection called Cosmic Carpark Paintings, the gallery said. Sheeran, 34, behind hits like Shape of You and Perfect, took to social media earlier this week to share the news, explaining he worked on the paintings last year in between shows. He also shared a video of his painting process at work, showing him splashing large canvases with brightly coloured paint. "I love painting, more for fun and to give to friends, but this time I was encouraged to do a show of them by @damienhirst and @heni," he posted on Instagram. "I paint when I'm not working on a record, just to do something creative with my brain. And it's mostly just splashing colours on canvases, think Jackson Pollock but with colourful house paint." Ed will be selling his artworks at the @HENI gallery, running between the 10th July to 1st August. All of his profits will be going towards funding the @edsheeranfnd Want to come down to the Opening Preview of Ed's 'Cosmic Carpark Paintings'? Head to the HENI Gallery on… — Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) July 8, 2025 Sheeran added that does not make him "an artist" but noted that he loves "making art" and that "it makes me feel great, and I love the end result". Heni, which said Sheeran's "painting journey" began in 2019 following his record-breaking Divide tour, noted he used one of his earlier creations as the official artwork for his single Afterglow in 2020. The colourful pieces in his debut collection were "inspired by celestial patterns" and painted in a disused London car park last year, it added. Singer, songwriter, and performer Sheeran is one of the most listened to artists in the world. He also makes the list of the 40 richest people under 40 in the UK, with a fortune estimated at £370 million, according to The Sunday Times' latest annual wealth rankings of Britons. Source: AFP Click here for more music news.
Euronews
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Ed Sheeran exhibits original paintings to raise money for foundation
British singer songwriter Ed Sheeran has launched a new series of original paintings and prints titled 'Cosmic Carpark Paintings'. The artworks will exhibited at the HENI Gallery in London from Thursday 10 July and sales will benefit the Ed Sheeran Foundation - an initiative providing inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. The foundation has already supported 18 grassroots music education organisations and state school music departments, impacting over 12,000 children and young people. Sheeran has been painting since 2019 after his record-breaking Divide Tour ended. He even used one of his early creations as the official artwork for his single 'Afterglow'. Inspired by celestial patterns, the Jackson Pollock-esque splash painting style in Sheeran's creations were showcased in a collection in a disused car park in London last year. Damien Hirst even encouraged the musician to put on his own exhibition – the two agreeing that the project would be an interesting way of showing how art can give back to the arts. Une publication partagée par Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) Sheeran wrote on Instagram: 'So last year in between shows I was doing these paintings. I love painting, more for fun and to give to friends, but this time I was encouraged to do a show of them by @damienhirst and @heni . I paint when I'm not working on a record, just to do something creative with my brain. And it's mostly just splashing colours on canvases, think Jackson Pollock but with colourful house paint.' He continued: 'I am by no means 'an artist', but I do love making art, it makes me feel great, and I love the end result. The show is gonna run from 10th July to 1st August at the heni gallery in soho. The paintings are for sale if anyone fancies it, and my proceeds from them will all go into the @edsheeranfnd so art will fund art. I like the idea of that. There's also prints and other merch available, all quite fun. If you happen to be in soho over the next month pop in. The opening preview of Cosmic Carpark Paintings is this Thursday 10th July from 2pm-8pm. Enjoy!' The paintings will be exhibited at the HENI Gallery in London between 10 July and 1 August 2025. Admission to the 'Cosmic Carpark Paintings' exhibition is free. Elsewhere, Sheeran's 2017 hit 'Shape of You' was announced by Apple Music as the most-streamed song on the platform of the past decade. Apple shared an interview with the singer talking about the creation and impact of 'Shape of You'. 'No one can take away the song,' Sheeran reflected to Zane Lowe. 'I'll be able to play it forever… I'm just grateful that I have songs like that, that you could be anywhere in the world and someone gives you a guitar and you can make someone happy with it.'
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ed Sheeran painted in a disused London car park
Ed Sheeran turned to painting as a "creative outlet" and set up a makeshift workshop in a disused car park in central London. The 34-year-old pop star has revealed he has been making art during his downtime whenever he's on a break from touring and he's now preparing to exhibit his first collection, which will be sold in aid of his Ed Sheeran Foundation charity. In a statement, Ed explained: "I started painting at the end of my Divide Tour in 2019 and it's something that I've used as a creative outlet ever since. "When I was growing up, both of my parents worked in art, so I've naturally always been interested in it, and I always enjoyed studying art at school. "I was back and forth on tour last year, and I used a lot of my downtime in the UK to paint. I'd run to a disused car park in Soho each morning, paint and then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again." The singer went on to reveal he was encouraged to show his first collection by artist Damien Hirst. He added: "I told my good friends Damien Hirst and Joe Hage about the paintings and they encouraged me to do my own thing. "So I decided to use it as a way of raising funds for my Ed Sheeran Foundation which supports music education in the UK and helps fund grassroots music projects, schools and equipment, so all kids have access to music. "I want to thank Damien and Joe for everything they've done for me on this exhibition and I'm delighted to be putting it on." Ed's collection is called the Cosmic Carpark Paintings and they will be on display at the HENI Gallery in London from July 11 until August 1. Fifty per cent of the proceeds from sales of the artworks will go to Ed charity while £300 from each print sale will be donated. A message posted on the HENI website explained: "HENI is delighted to present Ed Sheeran's Cosmic Carpark Paintings, an exhibition featuring original works on canvas alongside a series of prints ... "The Cosmic Carpark Paintings release offers the public a first opportunity to collect original artworks and edition prints by Ed Sheeran, which are being sold to raise funds for the Ed Sheeran Foundation, a UK-wide initiative aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. "The original paintings will be available by application on HENI Primary and the unique prints will be available to purchase on HENI Editions between 10 July and 1 August 2025 ... "Ed Sheeran's share of the proceeds of sale of each painting (i.e. 50 per cent of the net sales price) and each print ($400 USD) is being donated to The Ed Sheeran Foundation ... "
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ed Sheeran launches unexpected new career as artist with first-ever painting collection
Ed Sheeran is swapping guitar strings for paintbrushes with the release of his first-ever art collection. The singer's Cosmic Carpark Paintings, a vibrant series of original canvases and unique prints, are set to go on sale later this week. It marks the first time Sheeran's artwork will be available to the public, with proceeds going to his charitable Ed Sheeran Foundation. The foundation aims to provide accessible, high-quality music education to children across the UK, funding grassroots projects, schools, and instruments. Inspired by celestial forms and his signature splash painting style, the Cosmic Carpark Paintings were created in a disused London car park during breaks in Sheeran's Mathematics Tour. The singer-songwriter, who took up painting in 2019 after finishing his record-breaking Divide tour, used the creative process as a form of artistic expression between music releases. 'I started painting at the end of my Divide Tour in 2019 and it's something that I've used as a creative outlet ever since,' Sheeran explained. 'When I was growing up, both of my parents worked in art, so I've naturally always been interested in it, and I always enjoyed studying art at school. 'I was back and forth on tour last year, and I used a lot of my downtime in the UK to paint. I'd run to a disused carpark in Soho each morning, paint, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again.' Adding: 'I told my good friends Damien Hirst and Joe Hage about the paintings, and they encouraged me to put on my own thing, so I decided I'd use it as a way of raising funds for my Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports music education in the UK and helps fund grassroot music projects, schools and equipment, so all kids have access to music. 'I want to thank Damien and Joe for everything they've done for me on this exhibition and I'm delighted to be putting it on.' The exhibition will be on view at London's HENI Gallery throughout the drop period, with 50% of proceeds from original artwork sales and £300 ($400) from each print going directly to the Ed Sheeran Foundation. Original works will be available by application via HENI Primary, while prints can be purchased through HENI Editions from 10 July to 1 August 2025.
