LONDON, United Kingdom — British pop star Ed Sheeran has swapped a microphone for paint brushes, with the fruits of his endeavors to go on display later this week, the London gallery exhibiting his works confirmed Wednesday.
The abstract pieces — colourful Jackson Pollock-esque paintings and prints — will be available to buy, with part of the proceeds going to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports musical education in schools.
Related Stories
They are also set to be exhibited at Heni art gallery in central London from Friday until August 1, with the collection called "Cosmic Carpark Paintings," the gallery said.
Sheeran, 34, behind smash hits like "Shape of You" and "Perfect," took to social media earlier this week to share the news, explaining he worked on the paintings last year in between shows.
He also shared a video of his painting process at work, showing him splashing large canvases with brightly colored paint.
"I love painting, more for fun and to give to friends, but this time I was encouraged to do a show of them by @damienhirst and @heni," he posted on Instagram.