Philip Colbert is a renowned British artist based in London, known for his vibrant pop art. Educated at Strathallan School and the University of St Andrews, Colbert earned an MA in philosophy. In September 2015, he designed a clothing range for The World Goes Pop exhibition at Tate Modern.
Colbert’s first major painting exhibition took place at the Saatchi Gallery, showcasing his large-scale pop narrative paintings featuring his iconic Lobster alter ego. “We live in a world of ultra pop saturation, where mass intake of Instagram and social media imagery merges with artistic memory,” says Colbert.
In March 2022, Colbert launched “The Lobstars,” a community art project featuring 7,777 lobster portraits. Each portrait doubles as a citizenship card within his digital metaverse, Lobsteropolis, fostering an online community for Lobstar holders.
3 August 2024 • Mark Westall
A groundbreaking exhibition utilising the power of art to help improve the nation’s understanding of homelessness and inspire optimism that it can be ended.
22 July 2024 • Mark Westall
Artist and filmmaker Charlotte Colbert and pop artist Philip Colbert launch limited-edition product range with a colourful pop-up at The… Read More
28 March 2024 • Mark Westall
Following his dynamite exhibition and takeover at the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Philip Colbert now announces a book to accompany… Read More
12 February 2024 • Mark Westall
In a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at preserving marine biodiversity, British Pop Artist Philip Colbert has announced his partnership with the Whitby Lobster Hatchery.
22 January 2024 • Mark Westall
This Friday, January 26th, 2024, Philip Colbert and the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN) will unveil HOUSE OF THE… Read More
24 November 2023 • Mark Westall
Philip Colbert has collaborated with AS Roma on a clothing capsule featuring two T-shirts, a hoodie and a small edition… Read More
4 May 2023 • Mark Westall
Audio Galleries has announced an exclusive NFT art drop featuring the world-renowned British Artist, Philip Colbert.
7 March 2023 • Mark Westall
Due to overwhelming public demand Philip Colbert’s presentation has been extended for the 3rd time to 6th April 2023.
1 December 2022 • Mark Westall
Today Thursday 1st December, Philip Colbert will unveil a new frontier in his Lobstar world at Phillips London on Berkeley Square.
7 October 2022 • Mark Westall
Philip Colbert has announced the latest chapter in his Lobster Empire. This Friday, Rome will be the destination for his most ambitious pop world project to date, a Lobster takeover of the Italian capital.
4 April 2022 • Mark Westall
This April Philip Colbert will release his most advanced community project to date, “Lobstars”, a new collection of 7777 lobster… Read More
21 February 2022 • Mark Westall
Philip Colbert announces his most advanced community project to date, “Lobstars”, a new collection of 7777 lobster portrait NFTs
24 January 2022 • Mark Westall
Artsy x Verisart: 22 for 2022, an NFT auction featuring 22 artists for 2022 across the contemporary, digital and street art market.
28 June 2021 • Mark Westall
We managed to grab some time with London based contemporary artist Philip Colbert ahead of the opening of his LOBSTEROPOLIS… Read More
17 June 2021 • Mark Westall
On Wednesday, June 30th British contemporary artist Philip Colbert will reveal LOBSTEROPOLIS CITY, his first fully digital exhibition, opening within the ‘metaverse’ of Decentraland
22 November 2020 • Tabish Khan
Seven online exhibitions to view and interact with during lockdown.
9 November 2020 • Mark Westall
The exhibition features British Neo-Pop artist Philip Colbert and Canadian street artist Trevor Andrew in the form of a “duo solo exhibition”.
22 October 2020 • Mark Westall
The modern pop world of Philip Colbert will go on display in a major show at Saatchi Gallery presented by… Read More
16 July 2020 • Mark Westall
‘Every Day is a Miracle’ is Art Below’s first gallery exhibition since January, opening Friday 17th July at Ad Lib Gallery.
2 October 2019 • Mark Westall
Reconnect with the World: Montblanc Presents ‘In Transit’ a Collaboration with Contemporary Artist Philip Colbert
6 June 2019 • Mark Westall
“Lobster Land” is Philip Colbert’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper pop history paintings
7 December 2018 • Mark Westall
his December Philip Colbert’s exhibition ‘Hunt Paintings’, at Saatchi Gallery will be the London-based pop artist’s largest solo exhibition to date, featuring twenty-five works.
13 September 2018 • Mark Westall
World-renowned hyper-pop artist Philip Colbert has opened his first solo exhibition in Tokyo at Galerie Nichido and it has been an amazing success.
25 July 2018 • Mark Westall
Ahead of the group show ‘Looking For U’ an exhibition exploring art in the digital age – we have managed to catch up briefly with one of the artists Philip Colbert. The exhibition opens tonight at The Unit London (a new 6,000 sqft gallery in Mayfair)
