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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Mystery Suffolk artist back with new Framlingham Library showcase
A mystery artist whose identity has remained unknown for a number of years is back with a new special artist, known only as 'The Hat', gained notoriety during the Covid-19 pandemic when various coronavirus-inspired works were left at locations across elusive artist previously described themselves as a 62-year-old man with a "love and talent for art" on their Library has now launched an exhibition of The Hat's artwork, but manager Vivica Bamford said she still did not know The Hat's identity. Ms Bamford said the library had been receiving works from The Hat "for quite a while"."We had those over a period of time and we've auctioned them either to raise money for our individual library or for Suffolk Libraries, the charity," she explained."After we sold the last one, we suddenly had an email saying, would we take 30 pictures?"A bit later came the message that it might be slightly more than 30, 'do you think you could still fit them in?'" The library launched an exhibition with 40 of The Hat's pieces on 1 July."We are so thrilled because what we've got here is not just recent work that has been done specifically with this exhibition in mind, we've got some works that go further back," Ms Bamford continued."It's always interesting to look at the dates, the timings, the subject matters, the titles and imagine what might have been going on in The Hat's life at that time." The exhibition runs until 9 August in the library's Courthouse Gallery and includes a new painting featuring four hedgehogs that has been donated to the library will sell the painting to raise money for future well as this, the library will receive 35% of the sales of the other paintings. Ms Bamford stressed she did not know the identity of The Hat."I've not met The Hat... I converse with an Instagram account and an email account, both are in the name of 'Who Is The Hat'," she 2020, many people debated whether The Hat was actually local superstar Ed Sheeran due to similarities in style with the singer's own artwork. However, no confirmation of this has ever been announced by either. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Mystery ‘Suffolk Banksy' artist known as ‘The Hat' who leaves pictures outside cafes and pubs ‘identified by fans'
Now tiny Framlingham Library, located in the market town near where the superstar lives, is exhibiting more work UNMASKED? Mystery 'Suffolk Banksy' artist known as 'The Hat' who leaves pictures outside cafes and pubs 'identified by fans' FANS reckon an artist dubbed the Suffolk Banksy is singer Ed Sheeran. Mystery dauber 'The Hat' has left pictures outside cafes, pubs and charity shops. Advertisement 2 Fans reckon an artist dubbed the Suffolk Banksy is singer Ed Sheeran Credit: PA 2 Shape of You hitmaker Ed has launched an art show under his own name at Heni Gallery in London's Soho Credit: PA Finders are urged to auction them for charity — and so far thousands of pounds has been raised. The Hat also sells abstract paintings online for as much as £1,900. Now tiny Framlingham Library — in the market town near where Ed lives with wife Cherry and their kids — is exhibiting more work. One post on the Visit Framlingham Facebook page reads: 'Hmmm, wonder who it could be?' Advertisement A painting on show of three hedgehogs will be sold to raise cash for the library. Library manager Vivia Bamford said: 'We're absolutely delighted to be hosting this exhibition. It's all ready to go and the artwork looks wonderful in our gallery space. 'It's really worth a visit so I hope to welcome hundreds of people in the coming weeks. 'I'm so grateful to The Hat – whoever they are – for choosing us as location to display their work and for donating a painting and a percentage of sales to support our library.' Advertisement Meanwhile, Shape of You hitmaker Ed, 34, yesterday launched an art show under his own name at Heni Gallery in London's Soho. 'I'm so grateful to The Hat – whoever they are – for choosing us as location to display their work and for donating a painting and a percentage of sales to support our library.' Moment mystery man is caught painting Banksy-like mural hours before real artist completed his trail The Shape of You hitmaker is already an established artist and yesterday launched another gallery of work under his own name at London's Heni Gallery. That collection will raise money for the Ed Sheeran Foundation – which funds music lessons for kids. Advertisement Kindly Ed is known for making donations to charity shops and one woman once snapped up a pair of his boxers for £10.
