According to the description on Castle Fine Art's website, each painting is a unique representation of the subject, as seen through Johnny Depp's eyes. The portraits were created using photographic references, which were then simplified and transformed into iconic portrayals by Depp's freehand flourishes. While the entire set of prints was initially available for individual purchase at $5,400 each, all 780 prints have since sold out.
Last year, Depp released another collection of signed prints titled "Friends & Heroes," which featured portraits of Keith Richards, Al Pacino, Bob Dylan, and Elizabeth Taylor, and sold out at $4,740 a-piece.
Depp's artist profile on the gallery's website states that he was born in Kentucky, educated in Florida, and has won numerous awards for his acting, including a People's Choice Award for Favourite Movie Icon and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His bio also highlights his commitment to characterisation and his laser sharp powers of observation, which he has applied to his visual art to create portraits of those who have influenced and inspired him throughout his life.
Depp has been attempting to revive his acting career after two high-profile legal battles with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, who accused him of domestic abuse. Although he lost a libel battle against British tabloid The Sun, which called him a "wife beater" in a column, he won a second libel trial against Heard in Virginia last year. Additionally, Depp is set to direct his first film in 25 years, a biopic about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, which is being produced by Al Pacino.
