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Observer
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
British pop star 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 confirmed Wednesday. 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. They are also set to be exhibited at Heni art gallery in central London from Friday until August 1, with the collection called "Cosmic Carpark Paintings", the gallery said. Sheeran, 34, behind smash 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." Sheeran added that did 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 carpark 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 ($504 million), according to the Sunday Times' latest annual wealth rankings of Britons. —AFP
Daily Tribune
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque 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 profits going to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports musical education in schools. 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.' 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.
Time Out
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Ed Sheeran's art is now on display in London
Robbie Williams, Adrien Brody, Bob Dylan, and now Ed Sheeran. The British singer is the latest to join the ranks of celebrities trying to make a name for themselves in the visual arts. Sheeran's Jackson Pollock-style paintings, featuring layers of multi-coloured drippings and splatters, have gone on display in central London. They'll make up an exhibition called Cosmic Carpark Paintings at Heni gallery in Soho which opened today (July 11) and will run until Friday, August 1. It's a free exhibition, with no appointment required. The name of the exhibition comes from Sheeran himself, as he created the paintings in a disused London carpark while he was in between tours over the past few years. '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 told the BBC. '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, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again.' The paintings on display will also be up for sale, with proceeds going to The Ed Sheeran Foundation, which works to offer music education and opportunities to young people from all backgrounds. Sheeran said the artist Damien Hirst, alongside Heni's founder Joe Hage, encouraged him to do the exhibition. The best ice cream in London, according to Time Out.
Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Ed Sheeran launches exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London
The 34-year-old will sell the artworks and prints at the end of the exhibition, which opens on July 11 and runs until August 1, to raise money the Ed Sheeran Foundation – which aims to provide inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. Sheeran said: '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, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again. '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.' In 2020, one of the Shape Of You singer's paintings was used as the single cover for his track Afterglow, with his latest collection being painted in a disused car park in London last year. The paintings were initially designed to be gifted to the Halifax-born star's friends and family, however artist Hirst encouraged him to put on an exhibition to raise money for his foundation, giving the public their first chance to own his artwork. Some 50% of the net sale price from each painting will be donated to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, with the works available on the Heni website between July 10 and August 1. Admission to the exhibition is free. Sheeran has had 14 UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, his best known songs include The A Team, Lego House, Sing, and Don't.
RTÉ News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Ed Sheeran launches exhibition of his paintings
iBritish snger/songwriter Ed Sheeran has launched an exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London's Heni Gallery. The 34-year-old will sell the artworks and prints at the end of the exhibition, which opens on July 11 and runs until August 1, to raise money the Ed Sheeran Foundation – which aims to provide inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. Sheeran said: "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, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again. "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." In 2020, one of the singer's paintings was used as the single cover for his song Afterglow, with his latest collection being painted in a disused car park in London last year. The paintings were initially designed to be gifted to the Halifax-born star's friends and family, but then artist Hirst encouraged him to put on an exhibition to raise money for his foundation, giving the public their first chance to own his artwork. Some 50% of the net sale price from each painting will be donated to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, with the works available on the Heni website between July 10 and August 1. If you happen to be in London during this time, admission to the exhibition is free.
