OPAKE (born Ed Worley) is a London-based contemporary artist whose work merges graffiti, pop iconography, and autobiographical narrative. Reworking familiar cartoon figures such as Mickey Mouse and the Pink Panther, he explores themes of mental health, addiction, and the fragmentation of popular culture—an approach he describes as the “disintegration of pop culture.” His compositions are defined by bold colour, repetition, and layered imagery, creating a dynamic tension between familiarity and collapse.

Opake’s practice is rooted in personal experience, shaped by his journey through addiction and recovery. Repetition and visual density function as metaphors for compulsion, psychological overload, and transformation, translating lived experience into a disciplined and expressive visual language.

Recently, Opake has expanded his international profile through collaborations with SLAWN, including a joint exhibition in Miami, positioning his work within a broader global contemporary dialogue. With a growing international collector base and strong institutional appeal, Opake offers a compelling balance of conceptual depth, visual immediacy, and cross-cultural relevance