Jack White, frontman of the White Stripes, is opening a sculpture exhibition at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London. Titled “Jack White: THESE THOUGHTS MAY DISAPPEAR,” the show runs from May 29 to September 13 and features found-object sculptures, furniture designs, notebooks, and photography. White and Hirst first met in 2021 when White was opening a Third Man Records store near Hirst’s studio, and Hirst encouraged White to mount a show after seeing his artwork.
The exhibition marks White’s formal debut as a visual artist, a shift he has long avoided to prevent his work from being dismissed as a celebrity side project. Hirst praises White’s work for its range and surreal quality, emphasizing that White is not merely painting but creating objects that challenge viewers. The show underscores the growing crossover between music and visual art, and highlights how established artists like Hirst can platform emerging talents from other creative fields.