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.
The Tire Store, Texas
60 x 36 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Pink House, Texas
38 x 29 cm
Acrylic on Panel
El Camino
30 x 46 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Blue House, Texas
80 x 34 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Pink Water Tower
33 x 25 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Dawn, Texas
29 x 28 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Silver Sand
60 x 60 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Yellow Tacos Truck (SOLD) Limited editions available
24 x 20 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Texas Supply Store
100 x 36 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Sun Studios (SOLD) Limited editions available
50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Norms
50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Orange Food Truck
46 x 30 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Fruit Stall. L.A.
29 x 29 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Lucy's Fried Chicken
28 x 34 cm
Acrylic on Panel
The Embassy
46 x 46 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Tacos
54 x 39 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Pearl Paint (SOLD) Limited editions available
46 x 38 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Roxy Theatre (SOLD) Limited editions available
35 x 30 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
V.I.P Records
36 x 43 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Bad Boy Bail Bonds
36 x 46 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Skyscraper
26 x 26 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Lenox Lounge (SOLD) Limited editions available
46 x 32 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Tropicana
28 x 28 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Cupid's Hot Dogs
31 x 24 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Starlet (SOLD) Limited editions available
28 x 28 cm
Acrylic on Panel
Lollipop Motel
41 x 51 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Japanese Vending Machine No 7 (SOLD)
46 x 67 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Japanese Vending Machine No 8
46 x 67 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Japanese Vending Machine No 9
46 x 67 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Walkman WM-22 (red & yellow)
137 x 92 cm
Original Acrylic on Panel
Walkman WM-22 (red & blue)
90 x 60 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
Latest Exhibitions
2022 Hyperrealism in America and Japan: Horace Panter and Imogen HawgoodYork
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
Upcoming Exhibition
JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA - POP ART EXHIBITION FEATURING AND CURATED BY HORACE PANTER
15th February 2023 - 4th 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!