Lee Pennington’s art career began in the north of England in the late 80’s. At around 10 years old, he peddled a small edition of hand-drawn Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posters to his friends in the school playground for 10p each. The sale was a marginal success,
allowing him to buy an extra chocolate bar or two on his way home.
The early 00’s and a move to London opens Lee’s eyes to the emerging world of street art. He begins to experiment with his own stencil based works, painting under the moniker of Eelus. It’s after Banksy encounters the work on the streets of the East End that everything changes for Lee, and after a 17 year hiatus he releases his second edition through the
legendary Pictures on Walls.
The image – a young girl taking a Star Wars At-At for a walk – sells out in record time,
securing Eelus’s place as a favourite amongst collectors. The image itself becomes iconic,
helping define the early days of a rising art movement.
After repeat success with more sell-out editions, Eelus receives an invite from Banksy to paint at his now infamous ‘Cans Festival – A Street Party of Stencil Art’ in Waterloo,
London. His mural and stencils becoming a highlight for many of the thousands of people who visited the landmark outdoor exhibition.
Eelus has now painted and exhibited worldwide alongside key figures within the
movement. The desirability of his artwork evident in the success of his solo exhibitions and
sell-out print editions.
He applies his playful and provocative visual language to paintings, prints, murals,
sculpture and installations, the work often characterized by stark monochromatic figures limned in a joyous display of colour, suggesting the entanglement and necessity of light and dark whilst celebrating the colourful magic of the human spirit.
He currently lives beside the sea in Brighton, UK, with his girlfriend, their daughter, two cats and a dog called Arty.
Solo Exhibitions
2017
October – Dance Boldly Through The Storm – Lawrence Alkin Gallery – London, UK.
2016
The Dark Side of the Rainbow – Spoke Gallery – San Francisco, USA
2013
Horrorshow – Ink_d Gallery, Brighton, UK
2012
Curious – Black Book Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
2010
Paradise Lost – Brooklynite Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA
The Colour Out Of Space – Blackall Studios, London, UK
2008
Electrik Eel – Electrik Sheep Gallery, Newcastle, UK
Group Exhibitions & Events
2020
Vitamin Sea – PaxtonGlew – Brighton, UK (Apr 24 – May 23)
7 Year Anniversary Group Show – Vertical Gallery, Chicago, USA (Apr 4 – 25)
OURTYPES – ‘UP’ Group Show – Jealous Gallery, London, UK (Mar 12 – 22)
Affordable Art Fair NYC – Olivia Connelly – NYC, USA (Mar 25 – 29)
2019
New Beginnings – Art Republic Gallery – Brighton, UK
Urban Miniatures – PaxtonGlew – Brighton, UK
CONTEXT Art Miami – Spoke Art Gallery – Miami, USA
SCOPE Art Show – Thinkspace Gallery– Miami, USA
Moniker Art Fair – Installation piece in conjunction with Urban Nation – London, UK
Moniker Art Fair – with Thinkspace Gallery – London, UK
LAX/MSY – Red Truck Gallery, curated by Thinkspace Gallery – New Orleans, LA, USA
Spotlight: Stencil – Hashimoto Contemporary – NYC, USA
Affordable Art Fair NYC – Olivia Connelly – NYC, USA
2018
The Xmas Notivaty – Stella Dore Gallery – St Leonards, UK
SCOPE Art Show – Thinkspace Gallery – Miami, USA
LAX/PDX – Antler Gallery, curated by Thinkspace Gallery – Portland, OR, USA
Affordable Art Fair – Olivia Connelly – London, UK
Semi-Skimmed – Jealous Gallery, London, UK
2017
Upfest – (Headline Artist) – Bristol, UK
2016
SCOPE Art Show – Spoke Gallery – Miami, USA
Norte South – London Westbank Gallery – Ibiza
Moniker Art Fair – Art on a Postcard – London, UK
Dubai Walls – Dubai, UAE
The Saint – Unit 44 – Newcastle, UK
2015
Affordable Art Fair – Olivia Connelly – London, UK
Moniker Art Fair – Art on a Postcard – London, UK
Mix Summer Show – Lawrence Alkin Gallery – London, UK
Your Kid Can’t Do This – Ambush Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Geeks for Piece – Moniker Warehouse, San Diego, USA
Cut It Out – Urban Nation, Berlin, Germany
2014
Rule of Three – Colab Gallery, Germany
Moniker Art Fair – Horn of Plenty Gallery – London, UK
LA Contraband 2 – Black Apple Art, Los Angeles, USA
The Subtle Art of Pop Culture – Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, USA
2013
Crazy for Cult 7 – Gallery 1988, New York, USA
LA Contraband – Black Apple Art, Los Angeles, USA
Into the Dark – Victoria Tunnels with Unit-44 Gallery, Newcastle, UK
The Official Bad Robot Art Experience – Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, USA
Write & Repeat – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK
2010
Never Judge…? – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK
Temwa Art for Africa – Dreambagjaguarshoes, London, UK
No Time Like The Present – Lacoste Flagship store, London, UK
Wide Open Walls – An Art Safari – Curator and participant, Kubuneh Village, The Gambia
L’Art Urbain – Addict Galerie. Paris, France
2009
Green Day – Art of Rock – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK
MuTate – One Foot in the Grove – ‘Under the Westway’, London, UK
2008
Stella Dore Group Show – Sebastian Guinness Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Cans Festival – Leak St Tunnel, Waterloo, London
2007
Cement Gallery Launch – Ada St Gallery, London, UK
12 Days of Christmas – The Old Police Station, Bristol, UK
The Grind – Foundation One Gallery, Atlanta, USA
Planet Patrol – Cargo, London, UK
The Vader Project – 9 venues worldwide
2006
Santa’s Ghetto – Pictures on Walls – London, UK
Nuart – Stavanger, Norway
Press, Projects & Collaborations
