Robert Downey Jr. Praises 'Brother' Johnny Depp as an 'Artist Through and Through' After Seeing His New Art Show

Mar. 15, 2025

Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp.Photo:Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Downey, 59, shared a video of himself at Depp’sA Bunch of Stuff,animmersive and experiential exhibitioncurrently running at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.

“Wow…Don’t miss A Bunch of Stuff now on exhibition at the Starrett-[Lehigh] Building in NYC,” Downey wrote in a caption to his post and tagged Depp. “My brother JD is an artist through and through, no surprise, just delight.”

TheIron Manstar’s visit to Depp’s art exhibit came just days after Depppraised his longtime friend’s actingin thenew playMcNeal, Downey’s first Broadway role, after attending a performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre.

“Most fortunate to witness my dear, brilliant friend Bob Downey and the superb cast of ‘McNeal’ last night at @lctheater. Outstanding! Go see it if you can!!!” Deppwrotein an Oct. 3 Instagram post of his own.

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Depp additionally took to social media to congratulate Downey after theOppenheimerstarwon an Academy Awardat the2024 Oscarsback in March. At that time, he shared two photos of him and Downey at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards to his Instagram Stories, writing in a caption, “congrats to my dear friend.”

Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp on Jan. 16, 2011.Vince Bucci/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Vince Bucci/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

ThePirates of the Caribbeanactor’s new exhibit in N.Y.C. features artwork that dates back to his early 20s, as well as some of Depp’s personal artifacts and ephemera from his homes and art studios. “Through the magic and madness of life, art has been my sanctuary,” he told PEOPLE in a statement about the project in September. “These pieces, born of different stages of my journey are a residue of a life lived. Creation is not always a comfortable process, but for me it’s a necessary one.”

To learn Bunch of Stuffand find tickets, visitabunchofstuff.com.

source: people.com