About the Work
A true story, after dinner with Colbert in September 2018, Hockney returned home for the first night with his Lobster sculpture. This NFT is Colbert’s imagined first account of what might have happened that night.
“In addition to his work I have always loved Hockney’s playful colourful persona as an artist, his bright iconic dress sense, and sense of performance. This sense of artistic identity and freedom was a big influence on the development of my Lobster self.” – Philip Colbert
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- Philip Colbert
- British, b. 1979
Often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol,” Philip Colbert (b. 1979) has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper pop history paintings. His work powerfully explores the patterns of contemporary digital culture and its relationship to a deeper art historical dialogue, all narrated through the eyes of Colbert's cartoon Lobster alter ego. Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert is often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. Graduating with an MA in Philosophy from the University of St.Andrews, Colbert has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper pop history paintings, and has been championed by art world figures such as Charles Saatchi & Simon De Pury. His work powerfully explores the patterns of contemporary digital culture and its relationship to a more profound art historical dialogue.
Following on from early Pop painters such as Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist, Colbert’s paintings cross high art themes from old master paintings and contemporary art theory with everyday symbols of contemporary mass culture, all narrated through the eyes of Colbert’s cartoon Lobster alter ego. His works have been exhibited in major museums, including- Times Art Museum (Chongqing; 2021), Sejong Art Centra (Seoul;2021), Modern Art Museum (Shanghai;2020), Saatchi Gallery (London; 2020), and Multimedia Art Museum (Moscow;2020). Colbert has also collaborated with luxury brands such as Bentley Motors, Rolex, Montblanc, Christian Louboutin, COMME des GARÇONS, and Adidas.
“I became an artist when I became a Lobster,” says Colbert.
About the Work
A true story, after dinner with Colbert in September 2018, Hockney returned home for the first night with his Lobster sculpture. This NFT is Colbert’s imagined first account of what might have happened that night.
“In addition to his work I have always loved Hockney’s playful colourful persona as an artist, his bright iconic dress sense, and sense of performance. This sense of artistic identity and freedom was a big influence on the development of my Lobster self.” – Philip Colbert
This NFT carries a Verisart Certificate of Authenticity, a blockchain certificate providing proof of the artist's verified identity and additional context about the work.
The closing time noted at the top of the auction page indicates when the first lot will begin to close. The countdown timer on the artwork pages will display the end time for the lot. Each lot closes in 2-minute increments and will be extended by 15 minutes if a bid is placed within the 15 minutes before the lot’s scheduled closing time.
Kindly note that the entered amount represents your current Bid amount. All bids placed on Artsy are final and non-retractable.
Gas fees can vary depending on network demand and are non-refundable even if you are outbid, for more information see our FAQ.
THE BID PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF SALES TAX. IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER AND SALES TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR PURCHASE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BID PRICE AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF SALES TAX.
0x44dcebb4374f7e01ba415c7be243f6c66636ea1c
211
Non-fungible token
- Philip Colbert
- British, b. 1979
Often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol,” Philip Colbert (b. 1979) has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper pop history paintings. His work powerfully explores the patterns of contemporary digital culture and its relationship to a deeper art historical dialogue, all narrated through the eyes of Colbert's cartoon Lobster alter ego. Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert is often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. Graduating with an MA in Philosophy from the University of St.Andrews, Colbert has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper pop history paintings, and has been championed by art world figures such as Charles Saatchi & Simon De Pury. His work powerfully explores the patterns of contemporary digital culture and its relationship to a more profound art historical dialogue.
Following on from early Pop painters such as Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist, Colbert’s paintings cross high art themes from old master paintings and contemporary art theory with everyday symbols of contemporary mass culture, all narrated through the eyes of Colbert’s cartoon Lobster alter ego. His works have been exhibited in major museums, including- Times Art Museum (Chongqing; 2021), Sejong Art Centra (Seoul;2021), Modern Art Museum (Shanghai;2020), Saatchi Gallery (London; 2020), and Multimedia Art Museum (Moscow;2020). Colbert has also collaborated with luxury brands such as Bentley Motors, Rolex, Montblanc, Christian Louboutin, COMME des GARÇONS, and Adidas.
“I became an artist when I became a Lobster,” says Colbert.