01of 25Brad PittNick Cave, Thomas Houseago and Brad Pitt.JUSSI KOIVUNEN/SARA HILDEN ART MUSEUM/AFP via GettyIn September 2022, the actor has made his debut as a sculptor with a museum and gallery exhibition in Tampere, Finland,the AP reports.Pitt displayed his work alongside Australian musician Nick Cave for an exhibition at the The Sara Hilden Art Museum that was initially scheduled solely for Pitt’s friend, British artist Thomas Houseago, who reportedly convinced the museum to include Pitt and Cave’s works, per the AP.Speaking to the Finnish publicationYleat the exhibition’s opening, Pitt said of his sculpture work: “For me it’s about self reflection… It was born out of ownership over what I call a ‘radical inventory of the self.’ And getting really brutally honest with me and taking account of those I may have hurt and the moments I’ve just gotten wrong.”
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Brad Pitt
Nick Cave, Thomas Houseago and Brad Pitt.JUSSI KOIVUNEN/SARA HILDEN ART MUSEUM/AFP via Getty
In September 2022, the actor has made his debut as a sculptor with a museum and gallery exhibition in Tampere, Finland,the AP reports.
Pitt displayed his work alongside Australian musician Nick Cave for an exhibition at the The Sara Hilden Art Museum that was initially scheduled solely for Pitt’s friend, British artist Thomas Houseago, who reportedly convinced the museum to include Pitt and Cave’s works, per the AP.
Speaking to the Finnish publicationYleat the exhibition’s opening, Pitt said of his sculpture work: “For me it’s about self reflection… It was born out of ownership over what I call a ‘radical inventory of the self.’ And getting really brutally honest with me and taking account of those I may have hurt and the moments I’ve just gotten wrong.”
02of 25Gugu Mbatha-Rawgugumbatharaw/InstagramWhile promoting her movieSurfaceon theTodayshow in July, the actress said that she would have loved to pursue painting, but “it made me quite introspective, and I loved acting because it brought me out of myself more.“However, during the pandemic when she wasn’t able to act as frequently, Mbatha-Raw got back into painting, creating portraits ofGeorge Floyd [pictured],Desmond TutuandKevin Hart— among many others. “When you’re a creative person, if one outlet is sort of stopped, you spring a leak somewhere else,” she joked.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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While promoting her movieSurfaceon theTodayshow in July, the actress said that she would have loved to pursue painting, but “it made me quite introspective, and I loved acting because it brought me out of myself more.”
However, during the pandemic when she wasn’t able to act as frequently, Mbatha-Raw got back into painting, creating portraits ofGeorge Floyd [pictured],Desmond TutuandKevin Hart— among many others. “When you’re a creative person, if one outlet is sort of stopped, you spring a leak somewhere else,” she joked.
03of 25NormaniNormani/InstagramOne bonus of painting in a bejeweled thong bikini (as the singer did while teasing her upcoming single “Fair”): Very little to clean up afterwards.
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Normani
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One bonus of painting in a bejeweled thong bikini (as the singer did while teasing her upcoming single “Fair”): Very little to clean up afterwards.
04of 25Gene SimmonsEthan Miller/GettySimmons — who took up painting during the pandemic as a way to keep his mind occupied —now has his work featured in a Las Vegas art galleryinside the Venetian.The KISS bassist/singer told PEOPLE of his artwork, “I never considered myself a painter. I never considered myself much of anything. You’re talking to the least qualified person you’d ever meet.”
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Gene Simmons
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Simmons — who took up painting during the pandemic as a way to keep his mind occupied —now has his work featured in a Las Vegas art galleryinside the Venetian.
The KISS bassist/singer told PEOPLE of his artwork, “I never considered myself a painter. I never considered myself much of anything. You’re talking to the least qualified person you’d ever meet.”
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Heidi Klum
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06of 25Seth Rogenseth rogan/instagram. inset: Getty imagesThe actor got so good at pottery in quarantine, he designed his own ashtray set for his cannabis company, Houseplant (demand was so high, it crashed the site).
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Seth Rogen
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The actor got so good at pottery in quarantine, he designed his own ashtray set for his cannabis company, Houseplant (demand was so high, it crashed the site).
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Britney Spears
08of 25Brandon BoydCourtesy the Other Art FairThe Incubus singer is stepping onto a different stage: showing his work alongside 115 independent and emerging artists atThe Other Art Fair.
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Brandon Boyd
Courtesy the Other Art Fair
The Incubus singer is stepping onto a different stage: showing his work alongside 115 independent and emerging artists atThe Other Art Fair.
09of 25King Charles IIIGetty Images (2)He’s not just a king:Prince Charlesis also one of the U.K.’s best-selling living artists! In 2016, it was reported that he had earned nearly $3 million from prints of his watercolor landscapes, all of which went to his Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
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King Charles III
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He’s not just a king:Prince Charlesis also one of the U.K.’s best-selling living artists! In 2016, it was reported that he had earned nearly $3 million from prints of his watercolor landscapes, all of which went to his Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
10of 25Gigi Hadidgigi hadid/instagram. inset: Getty imagesAnother supermodel with an artistic eye: Gigi,who created this tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeldfor an exhibition about the designer.
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Gigi Hadid
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Another supermodel with an artistic eye: Gigi,who created this tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeldfor an exhibition about the designer.
11of 25Jemima KirkeJemima Kirke/Twitter. Inset:TheGirlsstar, who attended the Rhode Island School of Design before breaking out as an actress, still paints professionally — including this 2017 portrait of her costar Allison Williams in her wedding gown.
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Jemima Kirke
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TheGirlsstar, who attended the Rhode Island School of Design before breaking out as an actress, still paints professionally — including this 2017 portrait of her costar Allison Williams in her wedding gown.
12of 25Miley CyrusBrian Killian/WireImageThe singer went through a phase where she was creating memorable 3D sculptures — and showing them at New York Fashion Week and Art Basel. “I’d love to come to New York again and be able to show my art in an actual gallery,“she toldW. “That’s something I’d never done before, so I’d love to do it again.”
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Miley Cyrus
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The singer went through a phase where she was creating memorable 3D sculptures — and showing them at New York Fashion Week and Art Basel. “I’d love to come to New York again and be able to show my art in an actual gallery,“she toldW. “That’s something I’d never done before, so I’d love to do it again.”
13of 25Halseyhalsey/instagram. inset: Getty imagesThe singer dabbles in vivid, imaginative arton their “off days.”
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Halsey
halsey/instagram. inset: Getty images
The singer dabbles in vivid, imaginative arton their “off days.”
14of 25Pierce BrosnanKeely Shaye BrosnanThe star got his start as a graphic designer before turning to acting, but never gave up on his first love: “I always set up a studio when I go on location,“he told PEOPLEahead of selling some of his prints for charity.
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Pierce Brosnan
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The star got his start as a graphic designer before turning to acting, but never gave up on his first love: “I always set up a studio when I go on location,“he told PEOPLEahead of selling some of his prints for charity.
15of 25Lucy LiuThe actress has been painting for a long time, and in 2020got to mount her first show at the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville, California.
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Lucy Liu
The actress has been painting for a long time, and in 2020got to mount her first show at the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville, California.
16of 25Christie BrinkleyBeauty and the beach: The supermodel incorporates shells into her sketches (this one’s of daughter Sailor) and other crafting,as she demonstrated on a tour of her home.
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Christie Brinkley
Beauty and the beach: The supermodel incorporates shells into her sketches (this one’s of daughter Sailor) and other crafting,as she demonstrated on a tour of her home.
17of 25Chris Brownchris brown/instagram. inset: Getty imagesThe singer and dancer alsochannels his creative energy into large-scale graffiti art— including (to his neighbors' chagrin) on the walls of his L.A. home.
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Chris Brown
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The singer and dancer alsochannels his creative energy into large-scale graffiti art— including (to his neighbors' chagrin) on the walls of his L.A. home.
18of 25Sylvester StalloneJohn Parra/WireImage"I think I’m a much better painter than an actor,“the star is quoted on his artist’s website as saying. Much of his work takes on a boxing theme — fitting for the star ofRocky.
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Sylvester Stallone
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“I think I’m a much better painter than an actor,“the star is quoted on his artist’s website as saying. Much of his work takes on a boxing theme — fitting for the star ofRocky.
19of 25Jim CarreyJim Carrey/Twitter. Inset: Donato Sardella/GettyThe actor uses his bright, impactful art to make political statements or occasionally send a sweet message (as he did with this valentine).
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Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey/Twitter. Inset: Donato Sardella/Getty
The actor uses his bright, impactful art to make political statements or occasionally send a sweet message (as he did with this valentine).
20of 25Candice BergenBergen Bags/Instagram. Inset: Jason Mendez/GettyYou have to be in her close circle to score one of theMurphy Brownstar’s uncanny pet portraits on your handbag, butshe does now have an online storewhere you can get your hands on her designs on tees and totes.
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Candice Bergen
Bergen Bags/Instagram. Inset: Jason Mendez/Getty
You have to be in her close circle to score one of theMurphy Brownstar’s uncanny pet portraits on your handbag, butshe does now have an online storewhere you can get your hands on her designs on tees and totes.
21of 25George W. BushThe former president has painted world leaders and First Dogs. His book,Portraits of Courage,featured his renderings of men and women injured while serving in wars he oversaw.
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George W. Bush
The former president has painted world leaders and First Dogs. His book,Portraits of Courage,featured his renderings of men and women injured while serving in wars he oversaw.
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John Mellencamp
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The musician is also a serious artist, who initially intended to go to art school in N.Y.C. in the 1970s before landing a record deal.
Architectural Digestprofiled his artist’s loft in 2019, where he showcased his large and emotional works.
(Former girlfriendChristie Brinkley also showcased his art in her homewhen they were dating!)
23of 25Tony BennettThe legendary crooner (who recently revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis) also was a prolific painter for much of his life, under his birth name Anthony Benedetto. Though he tried many styles and subjects, he tended to favor the Central Park landscapes out his window.
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Tony Bennett
The legendary crooner (who recently revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis) also was a prolific painter for much of his life, under his birth name Anthony Benedetto. Though he tried many styles and subjects, he tended to favor the Central Park landscapes out his window.
24of 25Jane SeymourJane Seymour/InstagramThe actress and jewelry designer used her time in quarantineto send her bright, bold pieces as cards to seniors in lockdown.
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Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour/Instagram
The actress and jewelry designer used her time in quarantineto send her bright, bold pieces as cards to seniors in lockdown.
25of 25Johnny DeppJohnny Depp and his debut art collection.Johnny Depp/InstagramIn July 2022,Depp staged his first formal art show, releasing 780 prints of his “Friends & Heroes” portraits (featuringBob Dylan,Elizabeth Taylor,Al PacinoandKeith Richards) to be sold individually for $3,973 or as a full set for $15,040.It became the Castle Gallery’s “fasting-selling collection to date,” according to a statement, and earned more than $3.6 million.
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Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp and his debut art collection.Johnny Depp/Instagram
In July 2022,Depp staged his first formal art show, releasing 780 prints of his “Friends & Heroes” portraits (featuringBob Dylan,Elizabeth Taylor,Al PacinoandKeith Richards) to be sold individually for $3,973 or as a full set for $15,040.
It became the Castle Gallery’s “fasting-selling collection to date,” according to a statement, and earned more than $3.6 million.
source: people.com
