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Eelus (Lee Pennington) is a self-taught and neurodivergent artist from northern England. He became a notable figure in the emerging UK street art scene in the early 2000s when his playful pop art style stencils first appeared on the streets of East London.
The success of his debut print editions with the legendary Pictures On Walls allowed Eelus to leave a stifling career in web design, affording him to fully embrace his passion for art.
This courageous leap opened the door to a global audience. Over the years, he has exhibited and painted worldwide, captivating collectors and enthusiasts alike with his striking visual narratives.
Eelus’s work embodies a dance of contrasts—light and dark, monochrome and vivid colour—infused with a sense of the surreal. With precise masking techniques and a variety of tools and mediums, he masterfully blends his grainy, monochromatic figures with vibrant geometric motifs, marrying the mysterious with the playful.
Through his paintings, prints, and murals, Eelus aims to evoke joy and wonder, inviting viewers into a realm that celebrates the colourful potential of the human spirit.
2023
Disorder – March 30 – Jealous Gallery – London, UK.
2017
• 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
2024
• Cherry blossom Tour - MDP Gallery, Japan (Apr)
• Guilty by Association - Baltic, Gateshead, UK (Nov)
2022
• Through the Looking Glass – Paxton Glew Gallery, Brighton, UK (Oct)• The Modest Magnificent – Well Hung Gallery
2021
• Black Magic – Paxton Glew Gallery, Brighton, UK (Oct 22 – Nov 21)• RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW – Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (Aug 19 – Sep 9)• London Original Print Week – Jealous Gallery, London, UK (May 1 – 8)• 8 Year Anniversary Group Show – Vertical Gallery, Chicago, USA (Mar)
2020
• Hidden In Plain Sight – Unit 44 – Newcastle, UK (Dec)• 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
• 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
• Upfest – (Headline Artist) – Bristol, UK
• SCOPE Art Show – Spoke Gallery – Miami, USA• Norte South – London Westbank Gallery – Ibiza• Moniker Art Fair – Art on a Postcard – London, UK• 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• The Subtle Art of Pop Culture – Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, USA
• Crazy for Cult 7 – Gallery 1988, New York, USA• Into the Dark - Unit-44 Gallery, Newcastle, UK• The Official Bad Robot Art Experience – Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, USA• Write & Repeat – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK
• Never Judge…? – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK• Temwa Art for Africa – Dreambagjaguarshoes, London, UK• No Time Like The Present – Lacoste Flagship store, London, UK
2009
• Green Day – Art of Rock – Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK• MuTate – One Foot in the Grove – ‘Under the Westway’, London, UK
• Stella Dore Group Show – Sebastian Guinness Gallery, Dublin, Ireland• Cans Festival – Leak St Tunnel, Waterloo, London
2007
• 12 Days of Christmas – The Old Police Station, Bristol, UK• The Grind – Foundation One Gallery, Atlanta, USA• The Vader Project – 9 venues worldwide
2006
• Santa’s Ghetto – Pictures on Walls – London, UK• Nuart – Stavanger, Norway
