Last updated: 26 October 2026
Jack White is the White Stripes musician and Third Man Records founder who showed his sculpture, furniture and paintings in public for the first time in 2026. Here you will find our take on Jack White art, where it was shown, the book and editions you can buy, and our review of his Newport Street Gallery show.
Our take on Jack White
White trained as an upholsterer and opened Third Man Upholstery in 1996, before the band. He calls his work “Hardware Store Art”, a mix of carpentry, upholstery, assemblage and reappropriation, according to the exhibition press kit. He knows the music gets in the way: “If they saw you in The White Stripes, then you’re that guy from The White Stripes for the rest of your life,” he told PA.
I gave These Thoughts May Disappear at Newport Street Gallery 1/5. To my eye it was a misfire: the upholstery is the one part that survives close inspection, while The Red Tree reads as pastiche. Even at its best, the show offered accomplished design where it promised significant art.
Jack White art has no auction market yet. HENI published the book and a set of signed resin editions, which have now closed.
Jack White: the essentials
- Born in Detroit in 1975 and lives in Nashville, Tennessee, according to HENI.
- Opened his own upholstery shop, Third Man Upholstery, in 1996.
- Founded the independent record label Third Man Records in 2001.
- The White Stripes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Cites Detroit’s Cass Corridor artists Gordon Newton and Robert Sestok, mid-century modern furniture, De Stijl and Dada as influences.
- HENI handles his book, editions and original works.
Jack White art exhibitions
- Jack White: These Thoughts May Disappear, Newport Street Gallery, London, 29 May to 13 September 2026, free. His first public showing, made with HENI. Read our review.
- No other exhibition has been announced.
Where to buy Jack White art
Original works go through HENI by application. These are easier to get hold of:
- These Thoughts May Disappear, £39.99: the hardback exhibition book, 28.8 x 23.3 cm (11.3 x 9.2 in), text by Deyan Sudjic, from HENI Publishing.
- Postcard set, £10: from the HENI shop.
- Resin edition sculptures: six signed, numbered Frozen Charlotte and Ukulele Joe figures sold by HENI Editions until 1 September 2026. They now trade on resale only.
Our reviews featuring Jack White
- Jack White: These Thoughts May Disappear at Newport Street Gallery review (Cool Factor 1/5).
Jack White FAQs
Is the Jack White art exhibition still on?
No. These Thoughts May Disappear at Newport Street Gallery closed on 13 September 2026, and no tour has been announced.
Can I buy Jack White art?
The exhibition book is £39.99 from HENI. Original works are sold through HENI by application, and the resin editions are now resale only.
What kind of art does Jack White make?
Sculpture, furniture, paintings and photographs, often built with upholstery and woodworking skills. He calls it “Hardware Store Art”.
Who organised the show?
HENI, at Newport Street Gallery, Damien Hirst’s gallery in Vauxhall.
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Main image: Jack White, 2021. Photo: David James Swanson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 26 October 2026.
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