Headism

  • Philip Levine

I started using his head as a canvas for creativity back in 2006 when I began to go bald. Using it as a form of artistic expression, My art aims to give out a social message and has inspired many men, women and children who are affected by something negative in their life to embrace their problem and use it in a positive way through art and creativity. This led to my debut exhibition ‘Headism’, sponsored by Gillette, showcasing head designs that have now become iconic around the world. This creative art form has won me a place in both Time Out’s Culture 100 and The Observer Future 500. My works have been part of Phaidon’s publication ‘Wild Art‘ and displayed in numerous locations including Somerset House alongside artists Damien Hirst, Gabriel Dawe, Hugo Dalton and Georgia Russell. My exhibitions aren’t limited to gallery installations; I have been living art in the Victoria & Albert Museum, BBC Media Centre, Somerset House, The Roundhouse and internationally including The Art Museum of Estonia, Kumu, and Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland. Meanwhile, my workshops and talks on performance and creativity have been much in demand at The Tate Modern, Central Saint Martins, University College London and the BBC Worldwide Creative Summit.