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Horace Panter

Horace Panter 

Horace Panter is a British pop artist and musician. Famously known as the bass player from ‘The Specials’, Panter has curated several notable art collections, including his most famous works ‘Cassettes’ and ‘Pop Art’, which features a portrait of the late Amy Winehouse.
 

Artworks by Horace Panter

Stray Cats World Tour Pass - 1990
Stray Cats World Tour Pass - 1990
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Ramones - Hey Ho Let's Go With Tour Pass – 1991
Ramones - Hey Ho Let's Go With Tour Pass – 1991
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Madness USA AAA Tour Pass - 1999
Madness USA AAA Tour Pass - 1999
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The 6th Annual Weenie Roast & Fiesta Festival Artist Pass - 1999
The 6th Annual Weenie Roast & Fiesta Festival Artist Pass - 1999
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Motörhead - Access All Areas - 2005
Motörhead - Access All Areas - 2005
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Madness as The Dangermen 'Live & Intensified’ AAA Tour Pass – 2005
Madness as The Dangermen 'Live & Intensified’ AAA Tour Pass – 2005
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Bauhaus - ‘Near the Atmosphere’ AAA Tour Pass – 2006
Bauhaus - ‘Near the Atmosphere’ AAA Tour Pass – 2006
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Kylie – ‘X’ Tour Guest Pass 2009
Kylie – ‘X’ Tour Guest Pass 2009
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Slipknot – ‘All Hope Is Gone’ Tour AAA Pass - 2008
Slipknot – ‘All Hope Is Gone’ Tour AAA Pass - 2008
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials  '30th Anniversary' Tour AAA Pass - 2009
The Specials '30th Anniversary' Tour AAA Pass - 2009
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
T In The Park Festival Artist Pass - 2009
T In The Park Festival Artist Pass - 2009
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Oxygen Sun Artist Festival Pass - 2009
Oxygen Sun Artist Festival Pass - 2009
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
 Hurricane Festival Artist Pass - 2010
Hurricane Festival Artist Pass - 2010
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
South Side Festival Artist Pass - 2010
South Side Festival Artist Pass - 2010
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Ruis Rock Festival Artist Pass - 2010
Ruis Rock Festival Artist Pass - 2010
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Oslo Oya Festival Artist Pass - 2010
Oslo Oya Festival Artist Pass - 2010
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials - UK Tour AAA Pass - 2011
The Specials - UK Tour AAA Pass - 2011
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Bluesfest 2012 Festival Pass
Bluesfest 2012 Festival Pass
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Marquee Cork Festival Artist Pass - 2012
Marquee Cork Festival Artist Pass - 2012
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
 Musilac Festival Artiste Pass - 2012
Musilac Festival Artiste Pass - 2012
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Strummercamp Festival Artist Pass - 2014
Strummercamp Festival Artist Pass - 2014
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials - 'Mexico City & Santiago' Tour Pass – 2015
The Specials - 'Mexico City & Santiago' Tour Pass – 2015
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Black Sabbath - 'The End' Tour VIP Pass - 2016-2017
Black Sabbath - 'The End' Tour VIP Pass - 2016-2017
40 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials with Toots and the Maytals - AAA Tour Pass – 2017
The Specials with Toots and the Maytals - AAA Tour Pass – 2017
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Rototom Sunsplash Festival Artist Pass - 2017
Rototom Sunsplash Festival Artist Pass - 2017
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials  'Coventry Cathedral Ruins' Gig AAA Pass – 2019
The Specials 'Coventry Cathedral Ruins' Gig AAA Pass – 2019
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Specials 'Encore' 40th Anniversary World Tour AAA Pass - 2019
The Specials 'Encore' 40th Anniversary World Tour AAA Pass - 2019
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Madness 'C'est La Vie' AAA Tour Pass = 2023
Madness 'C'est La Vie' AAA Tour Pass = 2023
35 x 45 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Monument Valley - Stop Sign
Monument Valley - Stop Sign
83 x 57 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
45 x 38 cm
Acrylic on Panel

Horace Panter Biography


Early Life

Born in Croydon in 1953 as Stephen Graham Panter, Horace Panter began his career as an artist – and musician – during his time at Coventry University (formerly Lanchester Polytechnic). In 1975, he graduated with a BA in Fine Art and has continued creating art ever since, despite being most famous for his career as a bassist in 'The Specials’ – a British punk/ska band.

Horace’s artwork is strongly influenced by the Pop Art genre pioneered by Andy Warhol and the depictions of light captured in paintings by artist David Hockney.
 

Notable works

Horace Panter has created several art collections throughout his career, including:
 
  • Cassettes
  • Americana
  • Japanese
  • Beano
  • Pop Art
To view Horace Panter’s art, take a look in his Archive or pay us a visit at Colley Ison Gallery.
 

Latest Exhibitions

2022 Hyperrealism in America and Japan: Horace Panter and Imogen Hawgood
York

2022 Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules
Somerset House, London

2020 RESET
Red House Originals, Harrogate

2020 Americana
Colley Ison Gallery

2020 Japanese Vending Machines
Colley Ison Gallery
 

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Current Exhibition

JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA - POP ART EXHIBITION FEATURING AND CURATED BY HORACE PANTER


15th February 2023 - 11th March 2023

Curated by Horace Panter himself, our exciting exhibition features a brand new collection of original paintings and signed editions inspired by a trip he took to America in early 2022. The exhibition also features artists who have influenced Horace’s artwork.
As always, all pieces are available to purchase and admission is free. So come and experience this exciting exhibition at Colley Ison Gallery!