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MICHAEL FORBES
Michael Forbes is an almost entirely self-taught Pop Surrealist artist, who lives in an isolated area in the north of the Scottish Highlands.
He worked as an assistant to Pop artist Gerald Laing in his youth, from whom he “learned more from…than any art school education could provide.’’
Michael’s paintings are an extraordinary visual record of his thoughts and dreams, often journeying into the subconscious. His work shows a magical and playful, dream-like world laced with humour and pop-culture.
Michael can count a number of celebrities as fans of his work, including Madonna, Ricky Gervais and Terry Gilliam who are both collectors. Michael was selected to paint the Millennium poster for the London Underground, which is on show at the Museum of London Transport. He was also selected to represent the future of animal painting in the 2007 Blue Cross exhibition ''Animals in Art'' opened by the Queen. This show allowed Forbes to exhibit with every major British artist from Gainsborough to Hockney at Sotheby's. He has shown along side all the major Pop artists, including Warhol, Lichtenstein and Indiana at the Opera Gallery exhibition ''In the Mood for Pop'' on New Bond Street London. Michael was the first artist to have a private exhibition of his work at The Club at the Ivy in London, taking over the entire top floor, in an exhibition curated and organised by Terry Gilliam’s daughter Holly. His work is currently on show in New York at Pop Gallery in Manhattan, where he regularly exhibits with artists better known for their music, such as Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood and most recently Bob Dylan.
![]() THE PAIN HIDES THE HURT30 x 24" Oil on Belgium linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £2200 | ![]() LIFE SUCKS*40 x 30" Oil on Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4000 | ![]() CHEESES30 x 40 " Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4000 | ![]() DOG35 x 32" Oil on canvas Framed in 4" black and gold with an ivory slip £3250 | ![]() WE ARE NOT SO DIFFERENT YOU AND I30 x 30" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £2500 |
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![]() A WARMING EARTH40 x 40" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4000 | ![]() HOLY ALPINE MEADOW BATMAN40 x 40" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 | ![]() OUTLAWS40 x 40" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 | ![]() LOOTED POP40 x 40" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4000 | ![]() ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME?40 x 40" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" taxi yellow swept frame with a ivory slip £4250 |
![]() A GOD OF OUR OWN CREATION40 x 40 " Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 | ![]() IT'S JUST A RIDE40 x 42" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip SOLD | ![]() LETS DRESS UP20 x 30" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £2200 | ![]() ORIGINAL SINNERS20 x 30" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £1800 | ![]() HAVE ANOTHER ONE FATTY35 x 50" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 |
![]() IT'S NOT ADAM AND STEVE... IT'S ADAM40 x 30" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £3500 | ![]() DIRTY CITY40 x 30" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £3500 | ![]() BAD GIRLS LOVE CAKE40 x 30" Oil on linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £3500 | ![]() Michael Forbes30 x 40" Oil on Belgium linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £3500 | ![]() Michael ForbesSTAR TIGER 30 x 30" Oil on canvas Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip SOLD |
![]() Michael ForbesNATURE 30 x 30" Oil on Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £2800 | ![]() Michael ForbesMODERN DAY VENUS 40 x 40" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 | ![]() Michael ForbesPUSSY RIOT 3 40 x 40" Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4000 | ![]() Michael ForbesLIBERTY APE 30 x 30" Oil on Belgium linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £2800 | ![]() Michael ForbesRESIST 40 x 30” Oil on Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £3500 |
![]() Michael ForbesDON'T GAIN THE WORLD BUT LOSE YOUR SOUL 40 x 40 " Oil on Belgium Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4250 | ![]() FORGETME NOT50 x 28" Oil on Linen Framed in a 4" black Whistler with an ivory slip £4500 | ![]() PUNK40 x 30 inches Oil on canvas SOLD | ![]() WHEN WE WERE KINGS40 x 30 inches Oil on canvas SOLD | ![]() BADBOYBADBOY 50 x 40 inches Oil on canvas £3000 |