Johnny Depp’s First Major Solo Exhibition in the UK
Johnny Depp opened his first major solo exhibition at Halcyon Gallery, London and it’s completely free to visit.
Johnny Depp: Inside the Artist’s World
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Johnny Depp has been using art to express his feelings since childhood, long before music and acting came to his life.
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“Art came to me before music and film. Ever since I can remember, it’s always been about putting pencil and a piece of paper or some surface.” – he says in the interview he gave to Halcyon Gallery.
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He, however, reserved his artworks to his family and closest friends until he realised: “I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever limit themselves.”
As a result, he opened his first major solo exhibition at Halcyon Gallery this October and anyone can visit it for free.
Yesterday’s Flowers, Self Portraits and His First Sculpture
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Flowers are very important symbols in Johnny’s art, especially roses.
They symbolise human connection, optimism, and his fatherly love towards his daughter Lily-Rose.
“When Lily-Rose was a little kiddie, I’d paint her a rose every Valentine’s Day.” – Johnny reveals.
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Depp’s artworks also reflect his encounters with Italian art and architecture. Layered surfaces, cracked marble, faded frescoes, and weathered walls all speak about history and human experience.
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Flowers are tangible portraits of his daughter, a symbol of Lily-Rose’s identity, and that adds a very intimate layer to Depp’s floral artworks. A small fragment of the real Johnny Depp that blurs the boundary between Johnny Depp the super star, and Johnny Depp, the father.
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There are also roses Depp painted to his now ex-wife, Vanessa Paradis. The paintings show deep love and affection. Depp even wrote messages on the canvas that say: “I love you so…” and “Je t’aime…”
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Self-portraits are another reoccurring subject of Depp’s art. He often returns to his own appearance as a subject. He paints the ‘real’ Johnny Depp in specific moments in his life and also, as a fictional character he portrayed in his films, including Edward the Scissorhands, The Mad Hatter, Jack Sparrow or John Dillinger.
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Each character is an aspect of the actor’s personality, full of memories and personal history.
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“…almost everything you do is a self-portrait in one way or another.” – he explains.
“I always picture it as this chest of drawers in your body – Ed Wood is in one, the Hatter is in another, Scissorhands is in another. They’re still very close to the surface.”
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The centrepiece of the exhibition is The Bunnyman sculpture which is Johnny Depp’s first sculpture. It’s a half human, half rabbit figure, – a guardian – holding the sword of truth.
The figure is rooted in Johnny’s long-forgotten childhood memories that reoccurred when he saw his 5-year-old son, Jack, drawing the mystical figure.
Over time, The Bunnyman started appearing in Johnny’s sketches, paintings and prints and eventually he created a life-size sculpture, which was later unveiled at the Contemporary Istanbul International Art Fair in Turkey.
Now, you can see every detail of it at Halcyon Gallery, along with paintings featuring the figure as a mysterious silhouette.
As Johnny Depp often portrays anti-heroes, misfits and outsiders in his cinematic works, the same characters often appear in his paintings balancing between melancholy and humour, vulnerability and defiance.
Hotel Notebooks, Tea Boxes and Newspaper Clippings
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Art has always been Johnny’s companion, since childhood giving him an escape from reality. As an actor, he spends a lot of time on the road and in hotel rooms where he often utilises unusual tools, materials, and surfaces; things that comes at hand.
As a result, he created artworks using hotel notebooks, newspaper clippings and even tea boxes. Make sure, you spend time with the artworks and explore the details because the more you look, the more you discover.
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If you’re a fan of Johnny Depp, make sure you don’t miss this exhibition because Johnny’s works are more than just beautiful artworks expressing his creativity. They’re personal records of his dreams, memories, personal connections to those closest to him and to those he admires.
Practical Info
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Address
Halcyon Gallery | 148 New Bond St, London W1S 2TR
(Nearest station is Green Park station: Jubilee, Piccadilly & Victoria lines and Oxford Circus station: Bakerloo, Central & Victoria lines)
Opening Times
Until 15th November 2026
Mon – Sat: 10am – 6pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Tickets
FREE to visit | NO booking required. Simply show up and enjoy!
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