FAMOUS WHEN DEAD
Artist Bio:
Famous When Dead, born in 1980, was raised in the industrial pottery city of Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Showing an interest in art from a very early age, he adopted the alias of Famous When Dead in 2005. Although self-taught as an artist, he studied graphic design, illustration and animation up to university level. He continues to reside in Staffordshire, England, where he works full time as a CGI artist and creates artwork in his home studio space.
Artist Statement:
Famous When Dead, creator of strange and intriguing artworks, was born in the industrial, pottery city of Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England. His artworks are heavily influenced by popular culture, street art, and graphic design. There are no obvious themes in his work, although the recurring subjects of identity and social anxieties are noticeable in recent works.
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All artworks subject to copyright - Famous When Dead 2024
Recent Exhibitions & Publications:
Outloud – Art meets Addiction
Group show
Stoke on Trent, November 2023
Stranger Tings - Halloween Show
Group show
Bristol, October 2023
Vault of the Revolting - Halloween Show
Group show
Stoke on Trent, October 2023
Brampton Museum and Art Gallery
Group show
Newcastle Under Lyme, September 2022
Outloud – Art meets mental health
Group show
Stoke on Trent, August 2022
UPFEST 2022
Live painted mural
Bristol, May 28 – 29th 2022
The Stoke2000 Heritage Trail
Various locations around Stoke on Trent
Throughout 2021
Collective Arts Brewing
Ontario, Canada and worldwide
Custom packaging design, UK brand ambassador & resident artist
Ongoing project
3 Counties Art Show
Burslem School of Art, Stoke on Trent, Summer 2019
The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery
Famous When Dead - Selected works
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, Spring/Summer 2019
3 Counties Art Show
Burslem School of Art, Stoke on Trent, Summer 2018
Spout Brewhouse
Famous When Dead - Selected works
Leek, Stoke on Trent, Summer 2018
Digbeth Arts Market
Group show
Digbeth, Birmingham, 2017 - 2018
Spode
Group show
Spode Works, Artist Studios, Stoke on Trent, Winter 2017
DUST
Touring group show.
Stoke on Trent, 2016 - 2017
51-53 / Upstairs Gallery
Famous When Dead, solo show.
Stoke on Trent, July 8th 2016 - July 27th 2016
Rotofugi Designer Toy Store and Gallery
'Quality Living at Affordable Prices'
New works by Famous When Dead, solo show
Chicago, December 2015 - January 2016
The Jam Factory Oxford
Group show
Oxford, England, December 2015
Gauntlet Gallery
‘Beacon' A group exhibition
San Francisco, September 2015
Gauntlet Gallery
‘12x12' A group exhibition
San Francisco, February 2015
Gallery 1988
‘Postcard Correspondence’
A pop culture, group exhibition inspired by postcard
LA, February 2015
Gallery 1988
‘Comedians'
A group show inspired by funny people
LA, January 2015
Gerald
'Gerald & James'
Exhibition and Book Launch
New York, May 2013
Gauntlet Gallery
‘Daft Punk'
A group show inspired by Daft Punk
San Francisco, May 2013
Phone Booth Gallery
‘5th Anniversary Group Show ’
Group exhibition
LA, April 2013
Gallery 1988
‘The Bad Robot Art Experience’
Bad Robot themed group exhibition
LA, April 2013
Gauntlet Gallery
‘Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads'
A group show inspired by 80's movies
San Francisco, November 2013
Gallery 1988
‘Old School Video Games - Level 2’
Retro video game themed group exhibition
LA, October 2012
Spoke Art
'Bad Dads'
A Wes Anderson tribute group show
San Francisco, October 2012
Gallery 1988
‘Crazy 4 Cult’
Cult movie themed group exhibition
New York City, August 2012
Phone Booth Gallery
‘Re imagined’
Group exhibition
LA, August 2012
Gallery 1988
‘There’s always money in the banana stand’
Arrested Development themed group exhibition
LA, June 2012
Phone Booth Gallery
‘Almost Blue’
Group exhibition
LA, February 2012
The Portland Mercury
Cover Art
Portland, Oregon, November 2011
No Walls Gallery
‘Sorry we’re closed’
Solo exhibition
Brighton, England, October 2011
Phone Booth Gallery
'Oh you are sick' Group exhibition
LA, March 2011