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Observer
3 days ago
- 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
5 days ago
- 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.
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.'
