Mr Doodle heads to Space in New solo exhibition at Pearl Lam Galleries – Mr Doodle in Space.
Born with an innate passion for doodling, Mr Doodle, also known as Sam, has captivated viewers worldwide with his unique artistic vision. His prodigious talent, often labeled as ‘Obsessive Compulsive Doodling’, has propelled him to fill sketchbooks and adorn walls, floors, and furniture with his intricate doodles, transforming his surroundings and leaving an indelible mark on the world.
In the whimsical narrative of Mr Doodle in Space, a group known as ‘The Anti Doodle Squad’ emerges, aiming to eradicate Mr Doodle’s doodles from the Earth. To strike a deal, they offer Mr Doodle a rocket capable of transporting him to a new world where he can freely pursue his doodling passion. In return, they seek to utilise their innovative ‘Eraser Laser’ to cleanse the planet of his doodles.
Embarking on a transformative journey, Mr Doodle sets off in his rocket to the mesmerising ‘Paper Galaxy’, where he creates DoodleLand, a joyful and exuberant realm free from sadness. Meanwhile, Dr Scribble, consumed by jealousy and seeking to control DoodleLand for himself, develops machines that produce sad and angry doodles. He builds a vortex, transporting himself to DoodleLand, ultimately exiling Mr Doodle and remotely controlling his return to Earth.
Crash-landing on Earth with only his briefcase of doodles and a broken rocket, Mr Doodle endeavours to sell or trade his vibrant artworks in a quest to rebuild his spaceship and return to DoodleLand. Along his journey, he encounters Mrs Doodle, and together they fall in love. Mrs Doodle’s colourful presence enriches Mr Doodle’s life and creations, leading them to construct a spaceship that takes them on a grand adventure through different realms of space, alien worlds, and the ‘Paper Galaxy’. Finally, they triumphantly arrive in DoodleLand.
In an epic showdown, Mr & Mrs Doodle face off against Dr Scribble, emerging victorious and restoring peace to DoodleLand once more. The exhibition captures the essence of this remarkable tale, showcasing the artistic prowess of Mr Doodle while unleashing an explosion of joy and boundless imagination. Audiences will be treated to a vibrant collection of Mr Doodle’s newly released series that bring the narrative to life.
Founder Pearl Lam states,
We are thrilled to present Mr Doodle’s first solo exhibition in the Hong Kong gallery. His captivating and whimsical creations will transport viewers into a world of imagination and wonder, demonstrating the transformative power of art. This milestone exhibition solidifies our commitment to promoting innovative artistic expressions and establishing our gallery as one of the premier destinations for contemporary art in Hong Kong.
Mr Doodle heads to Space in Mr Doodle in Space, 17th November 2023–20th January 2024, Pearl Lam Galleries, Hong Kong
About the artist
Born in Kent, England, Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, began consuming the Earth’s surface with doodles a little time after he was born in 1994. The name Mr Doodle is derived from the word “DOODLE”, meaning to “design aimlessly” or “create subconsciously”.
He started out by covering his parents’ furniture with doodles and eventually his whole bedroom until he realised his home wasn’t a big enough canvas and he began doodling on the walls of local fast-food restaurants and schools. During his career, Mr Doodle has constructed a whole new visual phenomenon: his DoodleLand, where he manifests his vision of the world, producing mesmerising and dense clusters of characters, objects and patterns that grow and multiply relentlessly.
Mr Doodle began to garner recognition in the art world in 2017 and has since seen a meteoric rise in interest in his work. He stands at the forefront of a new art wave, taking the online art community by storm with a mass social media following. Truly a millennial artist, his works provoke discourse on what we consider fine art today.
Mr Doodle’s works transcend beyond the canvas, invading furniture, big surfaces, clothing, and more. Like other artists of his generation, he has also explored a number of collaborations with iconic brands, including Fendi, Puma, Samsung and MTV to begin with. But where Mr Doodle separates himself is in his sense of purpose: a deep and obsessive compulsion to expand and share his vision of his DoodleLand. As a form of release or meditation, his process is fluid, therapeutic, unrestrained, and without hesitation, as if channelling directly from his world into ours with great stamina. He ultimately seeks to spread a sense of wonder, happiness, and love.
My intention has always been to create a universal doodle language that can relate to and attract people
—Mr Doodle
from all over the world.
