{"title":"Friends \u0026 Heroes: Debut Collection | 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Johnny Depp there has always been art. Before acting, and before music, art has always been an important outlet for his creativity. While his acting repertoire is the foundation for his fame, the recent reception to his music with Jeff Beck has encouraged him, and emboldened him, to share his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Depp's debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is now officially sold out. This world-first release proved to be our fastest-selling collection to date, selling out in just hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Depp's collection\u003cem\u003e Friends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e saw him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. From his dear friend Keith Richards, who inspired the mannerisms of the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, to Bob Dylan, whose creative influence on the artist is seen in his vivid and immortal portrayal by Johnny.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"johnny-depp-al-pacino","title":"Al Pacino","description":"\u003cp\u003eClose friends ever since they starred together in the 1997 crime drama \u003cem\u003eDonnie Brasco\u003c\/em\u003e, Johnny Depp and Al Pacino share a remarkable friendship built upon creative lunacy that has inspired many iconic scene-stealing moments. Al Pacino, the award-winning American actor who is one of the most influential actors in the 20th century, is described by his friend Johnny as \"truly one of the most caring, sensitive, beautiful, unique men” he has ever met. It is their closeness and the image of Al Pacino in Johnny's eyes that he has captured in this vivid limited edition artwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the artist's debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes,\u003c\/em\u003e we see him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes. You can view the full portfolio of portraits \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-friends-heroes-framed-portfolio-set-of-four\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or learn more about the artist on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being hand-signed by the artist, this limited edition artwork is embossed with Johnny Depp's iconic Bunnyman logo. Bunnyman was inspired by Johnny’s son Jack who, when he was five years old, woke from an apparent nightmare featuring the character, but was comforted by his father’s explanation. His explanation described Bunnyman as a friendly warrior between the doorway of reality and imagination. Johnny later realised the iconic figure on a large canvas and it has since come to symbolise both him and his work. Bunnyman is now being registered as a global trademark and along with Johnny’s initials, it represents an additional guarantee of authenticity beyond his handwritten signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographic reference-Dan MacMedan\/Contour\/Getty Images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is now sold out. Sign up to our mailing list \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/email.castlefineart.com\/p\/4C8O-NDO\/johnny-depp-subscription\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for exclusive access to future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnny Depp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599858151773,"sku":"JDE-SIL-POR-28612","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/jd-al-pacino-1-2_2022-07-18T10-40-33.jpg?v=1749468082"},{"product_id":"johnny-depp-elizabeth-taylor","title":"Elizabeth Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite the generational difference, epochal 1940s and 50s Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor shared a friendship with contemporary actor and artist Johnny Depp. He described her as an \"amazing woman\" and \"great inspiration\" while Elizabeth recognised Johnny as a \"cute\" and \"brilliant, nuanced actor with great range\". In contrast to her refined and angelic persona in films such as \u003cem\u003eCleopatra\u003c\/em\u003e, Johnny's experience of the actress's private side was full of laughter as she \"sits there and cusses like a sailor\". It is this intimate portrayal of an icon that characterises Johnny's \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e collection and this artwork sees the artist portray her as a confident and timeless heroine with strength of character uncompromised by youth or age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny’s debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e sees him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes. You can view the full portfolio of portraits \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-friends-heroes-framed-portfolio-set-of-four\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or learn more about the artist on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being hand-signed by the artist, this limited edition artwork is embossed with Johnny Depp's iconic Bunnyman logo. Bunnyman was inspired by Johnny’s son Jack who, when he was five years old, woke from an apparent nightmare featuring the character, but was comforted by his father’s explanation. His explanation described Bunnyman as a friendly warrior between the doorway of reality and imagination. Johnny later realised the iconic figure on a large canvas and it has since come to symbolise both him and his work. Bunnyman is now being registered as a global trademark and along with Johnny’s initials, it represents an additional guarantee of authenticity beyond his handwritten signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographic reference- Silver Screen Collection\/Getty Images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is now sold out. Sign up to our mailing list \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/email.castlefineart.com\/p\/4C8O-NDO\/johnny-depp-subscription\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for exclusive access to future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnny Depp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599858282845,"sku":"JDE-SIL-POR-28614","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/jd-elizabeth-taylor-1-2_2022-07-18T10-58-57.jpg?v=1749468088"},{"product_id":"johnny-depp-bob-dylan","title":"Bob Dylan","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohnny Depp's good friend Bob Dylan is also a huge inspiration for the artist who pays tribute to him as giant of contemporary culture here. He also said: \"Let’s salute the reluctant prophet Bob Dylan and the dream of change he inspired then, now and onwards…… His impact is that of Shakespeare, Marlowe, Marlon Brando, Woody Guthrie, William Blake, Picasso, Bach and Mozart.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe immense admiration and incredible friendship shared is felt here in this striking limited edition artwork where the artist has chosen to reference an image that shows Bob Dylan in his prime. He’s handsome and heroic, at the height of his powers, but he also has his head bowed, with his eyes and ears open to the issues of humanity. It is this heartfelt portrayal of a cultural icon that characterises Johnny Depp's collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny’s debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e sees him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes. You can view the full portfolio of portraits \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-friends-heroes-framed-portfolio-set-of-four\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or learn more about the artist on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being hand-signed by the artist, this limited edition artwork is embossed with Johnny Depp's iconic Bunnyman logo. Bunnyman was inspired by Johnny’s son Jack who, when he was five years old, woke from an apparent nightmare featuring the character, but was comforted by his father’s explanation. His explanation described Bunnyman as a friendly warrior between the doorway of reality and imagination. Johnny later realised the iconic figure on a large canvas and it has since come to symbolise both him and his work. Bunnyman is now being registered as a global trademark and along with Johnny’s initials, it represents an additional guarantee of authenticity beyond his handwritten signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographic reference- Aaron Rapport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is now sold out. Sign up to our mailing list \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/email.castlefineart.com\/p\/4C8O-NDO\/johnny-depp-subscription\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for exclusive access to future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnny Depp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599858348381,"sku":"JDE-SIL-POR-28613","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/jd-bob-dylan-1-2_2022-07-18T10-47-37.jpg?v=1749468083"},{"product_id":"johnny-depp-keith-richards","title":"Keith Richards","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohnny Depp's friendship with Keith Richards began in the late 1990s over a mutual love for music, and resulted in one of the most iconic characters that the actor has ever played.  In Johnny's eyes, Keith is \"the coolest rock n' roll star of all time\" which fitted with his idea that pirates were the rock n' roll stars of the 18th century. As a result of their incredible friendship, Johnny adopted Keith's mannerisms to play Captain Jack Sparrow whose father was later played by Keith himself in \u003cem\u003ePirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOn Stranger Tides\u003c\/em\u003e, a testament to his support for the actor and his incredible portrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mesmerising limited edition artwork by Johnny captures Keith as a buccaneering hero through bright colours and bold lines. The delicate smoke blends into Keith's hair and frames his face, behind which lies a real sense of power whilst also conveying the gracious, sweet, and welcoming friend that Johnny intended to portray in his collection, \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny’s debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e sees him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes. You can view the full portfolio of portraits \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-friends-heroes-portfolio-set-of-four\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eor learn more about the artist on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being hand-signed by the artist, this limited edition artwork is embossed with Johnny Depp's iconic Bunnyman logo. Bunnyman was inspired by Johnny’s son Jack who, when he was five years old, woke from an apparent nightmare featuring the character, but was comforted by his father’s explanation. His explanation described Bunnyman as a friendly warrior between the doorway of reality and imagination. Johnny later realised the iconic figure on a large canvas and it has since come to symbolise both him and his work. Bunnyman is now being registered as a global trademark and along with Johnny’s initials, it represents an additional guarantee of authenticity beyond his handwritten signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographic reference- Stephanie Pfriender Stylander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is now sold out. Sign up to our mailing list \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/email.castlefineart.com\/p\/4C8O-NDO\/johnny-depp-subscription\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for exclusive access to future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnny Depp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599859003741,"sku":"JDE-SIL-POR-28611","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/jd-keith-richards-1-2_2022-07-18T10-24-06.jpg?v=1749468090"},{"product_id":"johnny-depp-friends-heroes-framed-portfolio-set-of-four","title":"Friends \u0026 Heroes | Framed Set of Four","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohnny’s debut collection \u003cem\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e sees him focus on people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person. Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny's eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him. Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes. Included in this set are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-elizabeth-taylor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-bob-dylan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-al-pacino-1658140795\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl Pacino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/johnny-depp-keith-richards-1658139779\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being hand-signed by the artist, these limited edition artworks are embossed with Johnny Depp's iconic Bunnyman logo. Bunnyman was inspired by Johnny’s son Jack who, when he was five years old, woke from an apparent nightmare featuring the character, but was comforted by his father’s explanation. His explanation described Bunnyman as a friendly warrior between the doorway of reality and imagination. Johnny later realised the iconic figure on a large canvas and it has since come to symbolise both him and his work. Bunnyman is now being registered as a global trademark and along with Johnny’s initials, it represents an additional guarantee of authenticity beyond his handwritten signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor photographic references, please see individual artworks by clicking on the titles above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can learn more about the artist on our blog \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/blogs\/posts\/friends-heroes-johnny-depps-debut-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is now sold out. 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