This landmark exhibition explores the influence of Michael Jackson on some of the leading names in contemporary art, spanning several generations of artists across all media.
Michael Jackson is one of the most influential cultural figures to come out of the 20th century and his legacy continues into the 21st century. His significance is widely acknowledged when it comes to music, music videos, dance, choreography and fashion, but his considerable influence on contemporary art is an untold story. Since Andy Warhol first used his image in 1982, Jackson has become the most depicted cultural figure in visual art by an extraordinary array of leading contemporary artists. For the first time, Michael Jackson: On the Wall brings together the works of over forty of these artists, drawn from public and private collections around the world, including new works made especially for the exhibition.
For Michael Jackson fans and super-fans - the National Portrait Gallery's major exhibition on the man in the mirror will be a must-see.
Very much an exhibition of art, rather than a collection memorabilia, the show reveals how the youngest person to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine has influenced - and continues to inspire - modern day artists.
Michael Jackson: On the Wall is at the National Portrait Gallery, London from 28 June to 21 October.
