Latest news with #TheEdSheeranFoundation
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.
Telegraph
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Ed Sheeran to sell Pollock-style paintings for £900
Ed Sheeran will be selling prints of the Jackson Pollock-style paintings made in his 'downtime' for just over £900 each. The Grammy award-winning singer, 34, has pledged to donate half the funds from his abstract artwork towards his charitable foundation. Announcing the sale, Sheeran told The Guardian he had used painting as his 'creative outlet' since the end of his 2019 Divide tour. 'When I was growing up, both of my parents worked in art, so I've naturally always been interested in it,' the Shape of You singer said. His style of painting, which has been compared to that of Pollock, the American abstract expressionist giant, is said to be inspired by 'celestial patterns'. The works, titled the Cosmic Carpark Paintings and created using household paint, will be displayed at the Heni Gallery – the company that represents Damien Hirst – in London from July 11 to Aug 1. Fifty per cent of the proceeds will be donated to The Ed Sheeran Foundation, dedicated to supporting music education in schools and grassroots organisations. Painting in Soho carpark Explaining how he got into the medium, Sheeran said: '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 have titles such as Unfolding Cosmos and Starlight Canvas Dream. Sheeran has previously donated another painting to a charity auction, where it sold for £40,000. The musician has also created the covers for several of his albums in the past, including the blue spin painting on 2017's Divide, which was created in Hirst's studio, and for his 2021 single Afterglow. His personal collection includes work by Harland Miller, the Yorkshire writer and artist known for his large Penguin book-inspired art. 'I have pretty much the most provocative word prominently displayed in my home,' Sheeran said, adding: 'My dad said as long as you enjoy art, you never lose.' The singer's announcement of the sale of his artwork comes after he led calls for the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to commit £250 million of government funding to music education. The campaign was backed by Coldplay, Harry Styles and Sir Elton John among 500 other figures in the industry. In an open letter, Sheeran wrote: 'As an industry, we bring in £7.6 billion to the UK economy, yet the next generation is not there to take the reins. Last year was the first in over 20 years without a UK global Top 10 single or album in the charts. 'The time to act is now. State schools, which educate 93 per cent of the country's children, have seen a 21 per cent decrease in music provision. 'We collectively ask for a £250 million UK music education package this spring to repair decades of dismantling music. Music in and out of school should be for all, not a few.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ed Sheeran to exhibit paintings created in car park
A new exhibition will feature original art works created by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The pop star branched into painting in 2019, but said he had always enjoyed studying art in school while growing up in Suffolk. He created several paintings between shows last year in a disused London car park and was encouraged to hold an exhibition of them at the Heni Gallery in Soho, London, until August. "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 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 exhibition has been called Cosmic Carpark Paintings and admission is free with no appointment required. The new works have been inspired by celestial patterns and are in keeping with Sheeran's splash painting style. The works will be displayed in the Heni Gallery from Thursday to 1 August. They can also be bought, with proceeds being donated to The Ed Sheeran Foundation, which works to offer music education and opportunities to young people from all backgrounds. Sheeran explained he had told artist Damien Hirst as well as Joe Hage, founder of Heni, about his paintings, and they encouraged him to do the exhibition. He will perform three sell-out homecoming concerts at Portman Road stadium in Ipswich on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. How to travel to Ed Sheeran's Portman Road gigs Sheeran collaborates on Ipswich Town poster project Ed Sheeran announces series of Portman Road gigs Ed Sheeran donates painting to fund playground Ed Sheeran Foundation Heni - Ed Sheeran: Cosmic Carpark Paintings
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ed Sheeran's artwork to feature in new London exhibition
A new exhibition will feature original art works created by singer-songwriter Ed pop star branched into painting in 2019, but said he had always enjoyed studying art in school while growing up in created several paintings between shows last year in a disused London car park and was encouraged to hold an exhibition of them at the Heni Gallery in Soho, London, until August."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 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 exhibition has been called Cosmic Carpark Paintings and admission is free with no appointment required. The new works have been inspired by celestial patterns and are in keeping with Sheeran's splash painting works will be displayed in the Heni Gallery from Thursday to 1 August. They can also be bought, with proceeds being donated to The Ed Sheeran Foundation, which works to offer music education and opportunities to young people from all explained he had told artist Damien Hirst as well as Joe Hage, founder of Heni, about his paintings, and they encouraged him to do the will perform three sell-out homecoming concerts at Portman Road stadium in Ipswich on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
