PHILIP COLBERT

Born in Scotland, Philip Colbert currently lives and works in London. After graduating from the University of St. Andrews, Colbert found inspiration in the works of early Pop painters such as Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, and James Rosenquist. He explores the patterns of digital culture and its relationship with the art historical dialogue by fusing high art themes from old master paintings and contemporary art theory with everyday symbols of contemporary culture. Colbert narrates his works through the eyes of the Lobster’s alter ego.

Championed as a contemporary pop master by prominent figures in the art world, such as Charles Saatchi and Simon de Pury, Colbert has collaborated with luxury brands such as Rolex, Montblanc, Christian Louboutin, and COMME des GARÇONS. As noted by curator Svetlana Marich, “Artistic endeavours are quickly copied, co-opted, and commodified into superficial faux-cultural entitles which briefly trend before their likes fizzle out and the hive mind of the internet moves onto something new. Colbert’s work not only acknowledges this strange phenomenon but circumvents it entirely. He inverts the trend, commodifying this fast-paced disregard for imagery and genre into a frenetic pop-culture landscape rife with symbolism and satire.”

Lobster Portrait 2021 (Magenta)

PHILIP COLBERT

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Lobster Portrait 2021 (Yellow)

PHILIP COLBERT

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Lobster Land Triptych (Print)

PHILIP COLBERT

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Bedroom in Arles (Pink)

Self-portrait Lobster Sitting VI

PHILIP COLBERT

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Beyond the Gallery: Navigating Philip Colbert's Lobster-filled Universe

2023.11.24
INTERVIEW

Renowned Artist, Philip Colbert’s First Major Exhibition in Japan

2022.11.18

PHILIP COLBERT: LOBSTEROPOLIS

Online Exhibition
October 23, 2021

PHILIP COLBERT: JOURNEY TO THE LOBSTER PLANET

Singapore
2024.01.06 – 03.17

PHILIP COLBERT: Journey to the Lobster Planet - Taipei

Taipei
2023.10.21 - 12.02

PHILIP COLBERT: LOBSTEROPOLIS

Taipei
October 23 - December 5, 2021

PHILIP COLBERT: Lobster Land

Taipei
February 29 - April 5, 2020

PHILIP COLBERT: Lobster Land

HK H Queen’s 7-8/F
May 23 - June 28, 2019

EXHIBITIONS

2020: Lobster Land in Shanghai, Modern Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Lobsteropolis, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
Lobster Land in Taipei, Whitestone Gallery, Taipei
Lobster Land in Gstaad, Patrica Low Contemporary, Gstaad, Switzerland
Lobster Land in Sofia, Gallery Structura, Sofia, Bulgaria
2019: Lobster Land in Moscow, Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow, Russia
Made in Illusion, Times Art Museum, Beijing, China
Lobster Land in Seoul, Gallery Simon, Seoul, South Korea
Lobster Land in Hong Kong, Whitestone Gallery, Hong Kong, China
Hunt Paintings, Saatchi Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Hunt Paintings, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2018: New Paintings 2018, Gallery Nichido, Tokyo, Japan
Looking for U, Unit London, London, UK
WaveLength, Powerlong Museum, Shanghai, China
2017: New Paintings, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2016: Fried Egg World, Art16, London, UK
Guess Who, Space Gallery, St.Barths.
Guess Who?, Gazelli Art House, London, UK
2015: The World Goes Pop, Tate Modern, London, UK
Art Miami, Miami Basel, USA
POP Punk, The Design Exchange, Canada
Inspired, Van Gogh Museum, Holland
Het Noordbrabants Museum, Holland
2014: Sequin Pop, Gazelli Art House, London, UK