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Teddy M is a British Contemporary Artist who created the first Royal graffiti titled ROYAL LOVE with HRH Princess Beatrice, HRH Princess Eugenie and The Duchess of York on the lawn of Royal Lodge in May 2016.

GQ magazine exclusive - Royal Love with Teddy M exclusive

ROYAL LOVE was exhibited at Masterpiece London and auctioned at a private dinner in June 2016 by Lord Dalmeny of Sotheby's for a five figure sum. The proceeds from the sale were donated to the charity, Children in Crisis.

Children in Crisis - Masterpiece Fair 2016

People magazine - Royal Love feature

Musician Ed Sheeran borrowed a painted Fender Stratocaster known as GREEN T from Teddy M for use on his X world tour. The guitar was played in 18 countries on the hit Thinking Out Loud and later sold at Bonhams, London for £12,500 (Dec 2015).

Green T by Teddy M and Played by Ed Sheeran sold by Bonhams

Ed Sheeran also commissioned an art guitar as a collaboration between Teddy M and New York street art pioneer John Crash Matos. Known as the Crash x Teddy M Stratocaster, the brightly painted guitar features the first use of the Teddy M Heart and the eye symbol of Crash and was used by Ed Sheeran during his Wembley Stadium concerts in July 2015. The guitar also features on Ed Sheeran's Live concert DVD, Jumpers for Goalposts. Crash x Teddy M Stratocaster at teddym.com

In 2016, Teddy M was commissioned by FIAT heir Lapo Elkann and flown out to Milan.

Earlier in his career, in 2013, the artist created a digital media artwork personally approved by Eric Clapton.

EricClapton.com - Teddy M portrait

Teddy M interview by Where's Eric?

External References

  1. http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/teddy-m-royal-love
  2. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22818/lot/179/
  3. http://www.ericclapton.com/news/sale-teddy-ms-eric-clapton-portraits-aid-crossroads-centre-25206