Teddy M

Teddy M is a British contemporary artist. In 2016, he was described by GQ magazine as "The Artist to Watch".[1]

The artist works with acrylics, spray paints and paint markers on canvas, board and other media and also paints on his iPad producing large scale works on aluminium or as reverse perspex mounts.[2]

Work

In 2013, the artist created a digital media artwork personally approved by Eric Clapton.[3][4]

In 2015, musician Ed Sheeran borrowed a painted Fender Stratocaster known as "Green T" from Teddy M for use on his X world tour in 2015. The guitar was played in 18 countries on the single "Thinking Out Loud" and later sold at Bonhams, London for £12,500 (Dec 2015).[5] Sheeran also commissioned an art guitar as a collaboration between Teddy M and New York street artist John Matos. Known as the Crash x Teddy M Stratocaster, the brightly painted guitar features the first use known use of the Teddy M Heart and the eye symbol of Crash. Ed Sheeran debuted the guitar at his Wembley Stadium, London concerts in July 2015. The guitar also features on Sheeran's Live concert DVD, Jumpers for Goalposts.[6][7]

In 2016, Teddy M created the first Royal graffiti titled "Royal Love" with Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Sarah, Duchess of York on the lawn of Royal Lodge.[1] Royal Love is a 'Teddy M Heart' and was exhibited at Masterpiece London and auctioned at a private dinner in June 2016 by Lord Dalmeny of Sotheby's for a five figure sum.[8] The artist donated all proceeds from the sale to the charity, Children in Crisis.[9][10]

Teddy M was commissioned by FIAT heir Lapo Elkann to create paintings for his private collection which also includes original paintings by Andy Warhol & Jean-Michel Basquiat, Damien Hirst, Ed Ruscha and many more. [11]

In 2017, DriveTribe revealed the Teddy M Range Rover Autobiography Art Car.[12] The Range Rover features a Teddy M Heart design hand painted on vinyl and placed over the hood along with coloured shapes hand painted on vinyl.

Ed Sheeran chose to play his 'Crash x Teddy M' Stratocaster during his headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Teddy M on the creation of 'Royal Love' with the Duchess of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie | British GQ". Gq-magazine.co.uk. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  2. ↑ http://teddym.com/bio/4573674427
  3. ↑ "Sale Of Teddy M's Eric Clapton Portraits To Aid Crossroads Centre". Eric Clapton. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  4. ↑ "Sale Of Teddy M's Eric Clapton Portraits To Aid Crossroads Centre". Whereseric.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  5. ↑ "Ed Sheeran: 'Green T' Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature Model guitar used by Ed Sheeran on his X world tour 2015, Serial No. SZ2201386". Bonhams.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Crash x Teddy M Stratocaster for Ed Sheeran". Teddym.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  7. ↑ "ABBA’s Piano, Who Smashed Guitar, Ed Sheeran’s Stratocaster Sell in Bonhams Rock Auction". Blouin Artinfo. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  8. ↑ http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/teddy-m-royal-love
  9. ↑ "In pictures - the Masterpiece London 2016 gala dinner". Children in Crisis. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  10. ↑ Michelle Tauber (2016-06-22). "Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie and Sarah Ferguson Create Graffiti". People.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  11. ↑ Jack Pitts (2016-03-17). "Talented Cotswold artist sells two works to Fiat heir and art collector Lapo Elkann (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)". Wiltsglosstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  12. ↑ https://drivetribe.com/p/N42CoElZQEKWPrc2xsZWEg?iid=XIS__3HkSNyxM9EtutqskA
  13. ↑ http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/cotswolds/15377318.Ed_Sheeran_headlined_Glastonbury_Festival_2017_playing_a_Stratocaster_guitar_designed_by_an_artist_from_Cirencester/
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