International gallerist Pearl Lam welcomed British contemporary artist Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, for the opening of his highly anticipated solo exhibition ‘Mr Doodle in Space’ at Pearl Lam Galleries in Hong Kong.
Mr Doodle has grown an impressive Instagram following of nearly three million followers and is known for transforming doodling into a recognised and celebrated contemporary art form.
The exhibition invites viewers to join Mr and Mrs Doodle as they travel through various whimsical worlds in space, hoping the couple and their faithful companion Doodle Dog make it back to DoodleLand before Mr Doodle’s evil twin, Dr Scribble, eradicates doodles from the universe.
Speaking on The Pearl Lam Podcast, Mr Doodle said: “A lot of people expect art and artists to act a certain way, but my intention has always been to create a universal doodle language that everyone can relate to. Doodling for me, is a way of conveying my passion for life and is an accessible practice that everyone can do.”
Described as the voice of the millennial generation, Mr Doodle is no longer doodling alone, having introduced a real-life Mrs Doodle, baby Doodle and Doodle Dog who all live in his hand-painted ‘Doodle house’ in South-East England. His ambition for the future? “To doodle a whole town. It may take fifteen or twenty years, but it would be a dream to express myself on such a large scale,” he said.
Pearl Lam commented: “We are thrilled to present ‘Mr Doodle in Space’ at Pearl Lam Galleries. His captivating and whimsical creations will transport viewers into a world of imagination and wonder, demonstrating the transformative power of art.”
Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, has opened his highly anticipated solo exhibition ‘Mr Doodle in Space’ at Pearl Lam Galleries in Hong Kong. His Instagram following of nearly three million followers and his recognised and celebrated contemporary art form has earned him the title of the voice of the millennial generation.
The exhibition invites viewers to follow Mr and Mrs Doodle and their faithful companion Doodle Dog as they travel through various whimsical worlds in space, hoping to make it back to DoodleLand before Mr Doodle’s evil twin, Dr Scribble, eradicates doodles from the universe.
Speaking on The Pearl Lam Podcast, Mr Doodle said: “A lot of people expect art and artists to act a certain way, but my intention has always been to create a universal doodle language that everyone can relate to. Doodling for me is a way of conveying my passion for life and is an accessible practice that everyone can do.”
Pearl Lam expressed her delight in bringing Mr Doodle’s work to Hong Kong, saying, “We are thrilled to present ‘Mr Doodle in Space’ at Pearl Lam Galleries. His captivating and whimsical creations will transport viewers into a world of imagination and wonder, demonstrating the transformative power of art.”
The exhibition ‘Mr Doodle in Space’ runs until the 20th January, 2024, at Pearl Lam Galleries, 6/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong. An episode of The Pearl Lam Podcast featuring Mr Doodle is available to view at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRsEGxXpiBI.
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