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Johnny Depp’s first sculpture to be unveiled at Istanbul art fair

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O'Grady, S. (2026, September 17). Johnny Depp’s first sculpture to be unveiled at Istanbul art fair. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/johnny-depp-istanbul-jack-hollywood-press-association-b1297421.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Sean O'Grady

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Johnny Depp’s first sculpture, a two-metre white bronze figure, will be unveiled outdoors at the Tersane Istanbul shipyard during the Contemporary Istanbul art fair. The sculpture developed from sketches related to his childhood dreams and was cast in Milan. Pierre Sigg, founder of the Sigg Art Foundation, highlights the growing international appeal of the fair, noting Depp’s participation as a testament to its current status.
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Johnny Depp's first sculpture is set to be unveiled at the Contemporary Istanbul art fair, taking place outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, an historic Ottoman shipyard. The two-meter white bronze piece, developed by Pantheon Art and cast at Fonderia Artistica Battaglia in Milan, features a character inspired by childhood dreams and sketches from Depp's youth. The sculpture coincides with his exhibition "A Bunch Of Stuff" at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, showcasing over 200 works. Pierre Sigg of the Sigg Art Foundation highlighted how Contemporary Istanbul has evolved to attract international artists and galleries in recent years.

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Fonderia Artistica Battaglia Istanbul Milan Ottoman Pantheon Art

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Depp PERSON · 4× Istanbul GPE · 3× Jack PERSON · 2× Fonderia Artistica Battaglia ORG · 1× Milan GPE · 1× Ottoman NORP · 1× Pantheon Art ORG · 1× Pierre Sigg PERSON · 1× Shanghai GPE · 1× the Modern Art Museum ORG · 1×

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“Some character that Jack had scribbled, beautiful scribbles into that shape, that image, reminded me of a kind of recurrent dream that I had as a child, probably around Jack’s age, five, six…”
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🔮 The two-metre white bronze will be presented outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic Ottoman shipyard, as one of the fair’s special projects.
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The two-metre white bronze will be presented outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic Ottoman shipyard, as one of the fair’s special projects. asserted
bronze → present → projects
The figure has since appeared across his sketches, paintings and prints. asserted
figure → appear → sketches
Depp said: “When people see the painting I did – The Bunnyman – they always ask the same question: where did it come from? asserted
it → say → where
“Some character that Jack had scribbled, beautiful scribbles into that shape, that image, reminded me of a kind of recurrent dream that I had as a child, probably around Jack’s age, five, six…” asserted
I → scribble → age
It was developed with Pantheon Art, a company which manages Depp’s art, and cast at Milan’s Fonderia Artistica Battaglia. asserted
which → develop → Battaglia
The presentation coincides with Depp’s exhibition, A Bunch Of Stuff, at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, which features more than 200 works. asserted
which → coincide → works
Pierre Sigg, founder of the Sigg Art Foundation, said: “Contemporary Istanbul now draws international artists and galleries who would not have considered it a decade ago. asserted
who → say → it
“I wanted to contribute to that shift, first as an international executive board member of the fair, then through the Sigg Art Foundation’s participation as a special project. asserted
I → want → project
“This year we are presenting Johnny Depp’s first sculpture. asserted
we → present → sculpture
That an artist of his standing chose Istanbul tells you where the fair sits today. asserted
fair → choose → you
Contemporary Istanbul has earned its place.” asserted
Istanbul → earn → place
Depp has been making art for years. asserted
Depp → make → years
A collection of paintings he released in 2022 sold out in under 24 hours. asserted
he → release → hours
Read More He has previously said: “I’ve always used art to express my feelings and to reflect on those who matter most to me, like my family, friends and people I admire. asserted
I → read → family
“My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. asserted
I → surround → myself
No one should ever limit themselves.” asserted
one → limit → themselves
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