Oddhouse 'About That Life...' Print Available

Artist: Oddhouse
Title: Layered House Plant
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: (A2) 42 x 59.4 cm
Edition: 100
Price: £40

 

Oddhouse, known in the professional art world as Alex Oddhouse, is a versatile visual artist based in the UK, specializing in intricate illustration, street art murals, and tattoo design. Working from London, Alex Oddhouse has developed a distinctive aesthetic that blends character design with detailed line work, making his work highly sought after by collectors of limited edition art prints and urban art enthusiasts. His artistic focus heavily features bold, character driven pieces, often characterized by a gritty yet refined illustrative style. While a specific, publicly documented formal arts education is not heavily publicized, his technical skill and reputation instagram.com demonstrate extensive training in both illustration and, through his work at The Good Fight Tattoo, professional tattooing in London.

Significant accomplishments for Oddhouse include numerous album cover commissions, notably working with artists such as Dabbla for the 'Year of the Monkey' and 'Nobody' albums, as well as Black Thought & Seun Kuti. He has also produced cover art for Total Tattoo Magazine and created custom designs for Abuze London Clothing. In the realm of public art and murals, Alex Oddhouse has left his mark with works in Shoreditch, London (2011, 2023), Bristol (2014), and international pieces in Dublin and Perugia. His contribution to the street art scene includes participation in the Penge Rooftop Gallery project.

His participation in art shows includes showcasing work alongside peers in Birmingham, often in collaboration with the Bench504 crew, emphasizing his active involvement in the UK street art scene. His work is frequently characterized by detailed, character-driven illustrations, such as the Odisy original designs, Tattoo designs (Odisy solo piece), and specific character designs that resonate with alternative art collectors. Collectors often seek his limited, signed, and numbered works for their unique, detailed, and often dark illustrative quality.

The Alex Oddhouse style, frequently seen on his Instagram feed instagram.com, bridges the gap between commercial illustration and fine, hand drawn art. His, instagram.com portfolio highlights his versatility across different media, from murals and tattoos to prints and limited editions.

Famous or highly recognizable pieces by Alex Oddhouse often include his character work for the Odisy series and his Bob Marley portrait commissioned for Universal Music. He is well known for his detailed, often dark, and humorous character illustrations that are both highly technical and visually striking.