Madonna’s son, Rocco Ritchie, has carved out a lucrative career for himself as a contemporary artist. He’s the genius behind Maison Rhed, whose works are “unique and brilliantly chaotic” with “expressionist style and street energy” and who has “genuine desire to create an expressive language of emotion and storytelling” through his artistry, according to his profile on Artsy. (Fans have already dubbed him the next Basquiat.) He first entered the art scene in 2018 after taking up fine arts at Central Saint Martins school and now has his own studio in West London. When speaking to Vogue Man Hong Kong in 2022, Rocco opened up about his creative process and the inspiration behind his mysterious moniker.
“Rhed is just a name,” he said, matter-of-factly. “The only real meaning and importance of that were so my life and my career weren’t confusing each other.” He added, “It’s not that I don’t feel proud to be who I am. … I couldn’t be prouder of my parents and what they’ve achieved and in turn taught me.” Rocco shared how Madonna and Guy Ritchie inspired and nurtured his love of art. “It certainly helped growing up in a house that was passionate about art and culture,” he told Vogue HK, noting that while neither of his parents were painters, both are creative geniuses in their own right, so art is in his blood.
