Horace Panter - Archive 2010
Early Life
Born in Croydon in 1953 as Stephen Graham Panter, Horace Panter began his career as an artist – and musician – during his time at Coventry University (formerly Lanchester Polytechnic). In 1975, he graduated with a BA in Fine Art and has continued creating art ever since, despite being most famous for his career as a bassist in 'The Specials’ – a British punk/ska band.Horace’s artwork is strongly influenced by the Pop Art genre pioneered by Andy Warhol and the depictions of light captured in paintings by artist David Hockney.
Notable works
Horace Panter has created several art collections throughout his career, including:- Cassettes
- Americana
- Japanese
- Beano
- Pop Art
Latest Exhibitions
2022 Hyperrealism in America and Japan: Horace Panter and Imogen HawgoodYork
2022 Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules
Somerset House, London
2020 RESET
Red House Originals, Harrogate
2020 Americana
Colley Ison Gallery
2020 Japanese Vending Machines
Colley Ison Gallery