Mr. Doodle has come to success (7 photos + 1 video)

Internet art sensation Sam Cox, aka Mister Doodle, painted his entire house in black and white over the course of two years. Now the British graffiti artist has been allowed to fill the exhibition space of the Holburne Museum in Bath with his works.





The exhibition, which opens May 3, will feature works from Mr. Doodle's personal sketchbooks dating back to adolescence, as well as new three-dimensional installations.



Mister Doodle's graphic style, primarily characterized by black ink on a white background, creates a world of bizarre creatures and anthropomorphic forms - using ink pens and spray paint, he intricately weaves what he describes as "graffiti spaghetti."

“My intention has always been to create a universal language of doodles that could interest and attract people from all over the world,” says the artist.

Mr. Doodle began to gain prominence in the art world in 2015, and since then, interest in his work has grown rapidly.

His breakthrough came in 2017 when he opened Mr Doodle in East London. Suddenly, a social media video of him painting on white walls, floors and ceilings was viewed 46 million times in a week.



This was followed by collaborations with Fendi, Puma, Adidas and Samsung, lucrative orders and even the release of boxer shorts in the Mr Doodle style. His work became popular in Asia and by December 2020 his large works were selling for up to £800,000 each.

In October 2022, Mr Doodle made global headlines when he opened a mansion in Kent, where he has spent the last two years working 16 hours a day and drawing on every inch of surface. He created a house that is a work of art.

“I was a little nervous, but very proud of what I created,” he said. “But even if only one person in the world likes it, if it touches them, I’ll be happy.”



Mr Doodle's exhibition at the Holburne Museum will be displayed throughout the museum's permanent collection, temporarily replacing a range of paintings and decorative objects with painted canvases and three-dimensional sculptures inspired by their surroundings.



It is hoped that these new works will open a dialogue between the museum's historical collection and Mister Doodle's signature drawing style, allowing visitors to see these works of art in an entirely new context.

Doodles will also appear in other parts of the building, in unexpected places, including in the elevator and along the café windows.



The exhibition will also expand beyond the city - Mr Doodle has created new works that will take over several of Bath's main streets, including Union Street, next to the famous Roman Bath.

“We work hard to present a wide and diverse range of artistic practices,” said Christ Stevens, director of the Holburne Museum. “And I’m glad that we became the first museum in the country to present the unusual world of Mister Doodle.”