b. 1979, United Kingdom
Born in Scotland in 1979 and now living and working in London, Colbert is often described as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. After completing an MA in Philosophy at the University of St Andrews, he developed a distinctive practice that draws on the legacy of early Pop artists such as Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, and James Rosenquist. His paintings fuse references to Old Master compositions and modernist art with the everyday symbols of mass culture, all narrated through the eyes of his lobster persona. Colbert has been championed by figures including Charles Saatchi and Simon de Pury.
Colbert’s work has been exhibited internationally, including The Battle for Lobsteropolis at Saatchi Gallery, London, Colour Beyond Time at Whitestone Gallery, Taipei, and Lobster Land at the Modern Art Museum in Shanghai and the Multimedia Art Museum in Moscow. The Gardens of Lobsteropolis invites audiences to explore how art history and contemporary culture collide in Colbert’s imaginative world.