Philip Colbert
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Philip Colbert is a contemporary British artist based in London. Colbert works across the mediums of painting, sculpture, clothing, furniture and design. Colbert was described by Andre Leon Talley as "The godson of Andy Warhol".[1] i-D magazine referred to Colbert as "the crown prince of pop art".[2]
Early life and education[]
Colbert was educated at Strathallan School, and at St Andrews University. He graduated with an MA in philosophy.
Career[]
Colbert's paintings follow from a dialogue established by pop painters Richard Hamilton, James Rosenquist and Roy Litchenstien. Colbert's works involve appropriation. Colbert refers to his alter ego as "a cartoon contemporary protagonist of surrealism". Colbert's paintings bring together old master influences from Rubens to Van Dyck and his obsession with everyday consumer imagery and the saturation of digital media.
Colbert's sculptural work includes wearable artworks, such as the "Urinal Dress, Meat Dress & Washing Machine Dress ".
In September 2015 Colbert designed range of clothing as merchandise for The World Goes Pop exhibition Tate Modern. Colbert had his first large scale paintings show at Saatchi Gallery.
In 2017, the show featured Colbert's large scale pop narrative paintings featuring his Lobster Alter ego.
"We live in a world of ultra pop saturation, a sort of mega pop world where mass intake of Instagram and social media imagery merges with artistic memory," says Colbert.[3] In 2018 Colbert launched the Popcorn Group to produce feature films and theatre.[4]
Exhibitions[]
- 2014 – Sequin Pop, Gazelli Art House, London, UK
- 2015 – Het Noordbrabants Museum, Holland
- 2015 – Inspired, Van Gogh Museum, Holland
- 2016 – Guess Who?, Gazelli Art House, London, UK
- 2016 – Fried Egg World, Art16, London, UK
- 2016 – Guess who? Space Gallery, St. Barth
- 2017 – New Paintings, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
Personal life[]
Philip Colbert is married to Charlotte Colbert artist and screenwriter.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Herald Scotland'
- ^ "introducing the crown prince of pop art: philip colbert and the rodnik band". I-d. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "YOUNG 'N' CREATIVE: Philip Colbert | Art, Culture, Cocktails and Lifestyle | Perrier Magazine". Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter
External links[]
- Scottish fashion designers
- Living people
- People educated at Strathallan School
- Alumni of the University of St Andrews