King Overman is a British painter and sculptor.
Active since 2021, he began creating artworks during recovery from cancer. Known for his large life-size portraits, several of which have been exhibited at Brooklyn Museum in New York. Collectors include filmmaker Spike Lee, Basketball icon Dominique Wilkins and the Masters golf organisation in Augusta, Georgia. .
The artist draws influences from classical painting, street art and portrait photography. Working from photo collages and broken up colour blocks, this initially allowed the artist to create huge pieces despite having limited energy. As time progressed, this aesthetic has become an integral part of the process. The art has developed from canvas and board into life-size sculptural works using wood and polystyrene.
His artworks have also resonated online, with his most popular TikTok video surpassing 3 million views. In 2022, he published his first monograph, Ballers.
King Overman lives and works in Manchester, UK.