Johnny Depp in October.Photo: Noam Galai/Getty
Johnny Depphas released another round of celebrity portraits he’s painted as part of his “Friends & Heroes"collection.
TheCastle Fine Artgallery in London made the “Friends & Heroes II” collection, which features Depp’s self-painted depictions of musicianBob Marley, the late actorsHeath LedgerandRiver Phoenixand writerHunter S. Thompson, available for purchase in late February.
“Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny’s eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him, either personally or via their art,” reads anexcerpt from a brochureregarding the new collection.
“I’ve always used art to express my feelings and to reflect on those who matter most to me, like my family, friends and people I admire,” Depp, 59, said in a statement shared in the brochure. “My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever limit themselves.”
On Monday, Castle Fine Art’s website indicated that they are already out of stock of all prints of the individual portraits, which sold for around $4,523.02 each. Aframed set of all four portraitsremained available for about $17,547.
“I said they did not have enough time on this Earth, but the time they did have, they certainly planted their individuality, their uniqueness, their world, their heart, their emotions, their senses of humor out there into the world,” Depp added. “They said a lot in their short lives.”
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The release of Depp’s second formal art collection comes months after the actor in July 2022earned over $3.6 millionfrom his first “Friends & Heroes” collection, which sold out “almost immediately” after being made available for sale, according to the U.K.‘sThe Sunday-Times.
The first collection featured four portraits ofBob Dylan,Elizabeth Taylor,Al PacinoandKeith Richards, which were also identified as “people [Depp] has known well, and who have inspired him as a person.”
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While audiences still await Depp’sreturn to the big screenas France’s King Louis XV in the upcoming period dramaJeanne du Barry, his first feature film in three years, the actor has stayed active with other projects since the end of hisdefamation caseagainst ex wifeAmber Heard. In addition to releasing art, Deppreleased an albumwithJeff Beckand toured with the late musician for much of 2022, before Beck’sdeath at age 78 in January.
source: people.com
