Mr. Doodle

Sam Cox, also known as Mr. Doodle is born in Kent, England in 1994. Starting his artist career covering his bedroom with paper doodles at the age of nine, he could scribble over any objects he managed to get a hold of since a young age. He not only created a whole new type of art, but his own DoodleLand. DoodleWorld is Mr. Doodle’s vision of the world, where collections of his artworks are presented together, creating a different world where nothing is to be taken too seriously, and humour can always be found in every corner of this world.

Sam Cox has a dream of creating an entire amusement park covered by his “doodles”, where visitors can be surrounded by his drawings. He has already performed several acclaimed projects, not least his much-talked-about 50-hour drawing marathon in London 2017. For Mr. Doodle, humour is a central part of his artistry and his direct contact with his followers on social media is a key part of his creation. He himself has said “A lot of art is lacking a sense of humour. It’s a fun thing to be able to draw and create your own world, and sometimes it is funny. I’m not afraid of people laughing at me or if they don’t get it.”

Often described as ‘Graffiti Spaghetti’, his work is formed with groups of characters, patterns, and objects. Mr. Doodle often explains his work as “OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Drawing”; twisting the traditional formation of graffiti and using his pens to fill every possible space on his canvas. He can improvise anywhere, with any objects being his canvas, including furniture, books, subways, clothing, and etc. Sotheby’s Gallery proudly presents the informal and humourous works of this spectacular 21st century artist.