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In Autumn 2020, Colchester’s Firstsite opened @background_bob
immediately. This then mushroomed to a remarkable 240 unique
and his amazing friends, a unique collaboration between a young
images co-created by Noah and artists from across the world,
disabled artist from Essex and 200 prominent street artists from
including the UK, Colombia, Italy, Spain, France, Sweden,
across the world, plus members of the public and key workers. It
Germany, the USA and Australia. For the new exhibition, a
caused a sensation, with the show also helping to raise over
staggering 700 artists responded to Noah and Nathan’s latest
£100,000 for local charities, when many of the artworks sold in an
invitation, with tattooists, sculptors and fine artists, creating a
online auction.
broad variety of exciting new pieces for the Firstsite show.
Now, the irrepressible youngster returns with a new show
Once again, leading international street and graffiti artists have
@background_bob and his amazing friends – Guess who’s back! -
contributed work including Inkie, Fanakapan, Akut, Ben Eine,
the title inspired by hip hop legend Eminem’s hit Without Me -
Insane51, Super A, James Bullough and Snik. The artworks
with even more contributing artists and more than 200 stunning
include animals, dinosaurs and TV and comic book characters
artworks to enjoy at Firstsite now until January 9th.
along with public figures, familiar faces from TV, music and film
The project began during the height of the first lockdown, when
and much more!
Colchester-based Noah – AKA @background_bob – was unable to
The exhibition will again raise money for the Colchester and
attend his school and started painted on cardboard as something
Ipswich Hospitals Charity, with the artworks available to bid for
fun to do, while at home. Using a signature palette of bright
online after the exhibition has closed in January. There will also be
colours, Noah paints bold, confident abstract shapes, which
a new book to purchase, available from participating outlets,
collaborators are then invited to use as backgrounds for their own
including the gallery’s own shop.
artworks.
For more information follow @firstsite on Twitter,
Noah and his stepfather, Nathan Jones were stunned when 80
@firstsitecolchester on Instagram, like the Firstsite Colchester
artists from eight different countries responded almost
Facebook page or visit firstsite.uk
