![The duo met 10 years ago when Godrich designed Williams's home](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VICJVQV6LL4DBD32VYVXFUEDKQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c59dcb4c883621aad78b3965695f43d8fb1f703031ead869dd3e72449a3d0b4&width=400&height=225)
![Robbie Williams and Ed Godrich were in Dubai to unveil their latest collection of paintings. All photos: Sotheby's](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BERI3MGVZJCK3DMLXALZUPO5II.jpg?smart=true&auth=3b57bbf8a1880a22e7092fb3f5a76dabcc2ef03420ca47ee4531321bc20bac1a&width=400&height=225)
![Black and White Paintings II by Williams Godrich is on show at Sotheby's Dubai in DIFC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SFTO37MPUBAEXFZYMOSX3IK3EA.jpg?smart=true&auth=cab7d363ce20efaa6ab613fb871cb52d1ce6f2f36f3933bfca3e8eca61657153&width=400&height=225)
![The exhibition is on until December 16](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/677ZXY4MPBERPOARFAMVDVD2XE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e8ae97e06eef913a258818e7a456646d107e85a8170b50eeb9821ce46da1dc9&width=400&height=225)
![It features 15 new works in the duo’s distinct style](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/INRZY6G7QFEMZJNIK7YLE7BV4I.jpg?smart=true&auth=e74d3c2b2b758ebad8ffe216c1df2a994ceaf40e947d163b28ec3932718b689f&width=400&height=225)
![The works are abstract, multilayered and monochromatic](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QZUDZVTFGBAOBP3DFUIB3HI4KQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=805ee053631bbb20cbc3bcdc5233230c19f05fb7b8207050c5b3df8036b2d21d&width=400&height=225)
![Williams and Godrich at their first exhibition in London](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YWGIVTN3MJE3DPA37KNOPQYIVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=c151e9829bebc80e939eaca5daae236911b014e4c95f91e4fa5a61491080c2ed&width=400&height=225)
![Steve by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6UQ3BYQCGZFWJH3WX7A23NIPSA.jpg?smart=true&auth=41b006f77c60864cfe6db7c00d6b6842eb6341704db3e03b716fb70cb061d7d6&width=400&height=225)
![Mike by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4WHFGD6NLNF4VC32J3NQMZURNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bdb00ed52005a20236ad295323d326bc37a9b76c975736dcb4444889a460c7ac&width=400&height=225)
![Brian by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/APN7UDJJKJCQPNNJRHNQDUW664.jpg?smart=true&auth=87dc0c4cc553b3262d911d72330b3f0c060a7a6eb2663d5fa570d9b1d9ea614b&width=400&height=225)
![Alan by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AULMES4F2VHBJNXHEMA25LYK54.jpg?smart=true&auth=8e1e22c41df2125a6a83d86b9941a6536e70a5697834933ccaf22d024f0487b2&width=400&height=225)
![Clive by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BACJMPVOMRC7DAQ3UBC4YOPDIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5e33594a30508a2ff5c94cae8870aab13a64e1d949f7774873b07a7c81e3d197&width=400&height=225)
![Trevor by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YON7EX2K7NCK5M2TWL2LNIM5H4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a7d13eda2697894947b07faac70fc3bab5d3bab1c208943161d5b0e9920310cb&width=400&height=225)
![Simon by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VBEPH7I4OVEI7OTECLDZAKB5ZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a4ca81e00213ab12a9ef898af8e5a4c0d6ca81a4bb0c5fdb50aed13b666cfc86&width=400&height=225)
![The duo met 10 years ago when Godrich designed Williams's home](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VICJVQV6LL4DBD32VYVXFUEDKQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c59dcb4c883621aad78b3965695f43d8fb1f703031ead869dd3e72449a3d0b4&width=400&height=225)
![Robbie Williams and Ed Godrich were in Dubai to unveil their latest collection of paintings. All photos: Sotheby's](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BERI3MGVZJCK3DMLXALZUPO5II.jpg?smart=true&auth=3b57bbf8a1880a22e7092fb3f5a76dabcc2ef03420ca47ee4531321bc20bac1a&width=400&height=225)
![Black and White Paintings II by Williams Godrich is on show at Sotheby's Dubai in DIFC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SFTO37MPUBAEXFZYMOSX3IK3EA.jpg?smart=true&auth=cab7d363ce20efaa6ab613fb871cb52d1ce6f2f36f3933bfca3e8eca61657153&width=400&height=225)
![The exhibition is on until December 16](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/677ZXY4MPBERPOARFAMVDVD2XE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e8ae97e06eef913a258818e7a456646d107e85a8170b50eeb9821ce46da1dc9&width=400&height=225)
![It features 15 new works in the duo’s distinct style](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/INRZY6G7QFEMZJNIK7YLE7BV4I.jpg?smart=true&auth=e74d3c2b2b758ebad8ffe216c1df2a994ceaf40e947d163b28ec3932718b689f&width=400&height=225)
![The works are abstract, multilayered and monochromatic](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QZUDZVTFGBAOBP3DFUIB3HI4KQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=805ee053631bbb20cbc3bcdc5233230c19f05fb7b8207050c5b3df8036b2d21d&width=400&height=225)
![Williams and Godrich at their first exhibition in London](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YWGIVTN3MJE3DPA37KNOPQYIVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=c151e9829bebc80e939eaca5daae236911b014e4c95f91e4fa5a61491080c2ed&width=400&height=225)
![Steve by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6UQ3BYQCGZFWJH3WX7A23NIPSA.jpg?smart=true&auth=41b006f77c60864cfe6db7c00d6b6842eb6341704db3e03b716fb70cb061d7d6&width=400&height=225)
![Mike by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4WHFGD6NLNF4VC32J3NQMZURNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bdb00ed52005a20236ad295323d326bc37a9b76c975736dcb4444889a460c7ac&width=400&height=225)
![Brian by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/APN7UDJJKJCQPNNJRHNQDUW664.jpg?smart=true&auth=87dc0c4cc553b3262d911d72330b3f0c060a7a6eb2663d5fa570d9b1d9ea614b&width=400&height=225)
![Alan by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AULMES4F2VHBJNXHEMA25LYK54.jpg?smart=true&auth=8e1e22c41df2125a6a83d86b9941a6536e70a5697834933ccaf22d024f0487b2&width=400&height=225)
![Clive by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BACJMPVOMRC7DAQ3UBC4YOPDIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5e33594a30508a2ff5c94cae8870aab13a64e1d949f7774873b07a7c81e3d197&width=400&height=225)
![Trevor by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YON7EX2K7NCK5M2TWL2LNIM5H4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a7d13eda2697894947b07faac70fc3bab5d3bab1c208943161d5b0e9920310cb&width=400&height=225)
![Simon by Williams Godrich](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VBEPH7I4OVEI7OTECLDZAKB5ZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a4ca81e00213ab12a9ef898af8e5a4c0d6ca81a4bb0c5fdb50aed13b666cfc86&width=400&height=225)
![The duo met 10 years ago when Godrich designed Williams's home](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VICJVQV6LL4DBD32VYVXFUEDKQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c59dcb4c883621aad78b3965695f43d8fb1f703031ead869dd3e72449a3d0b4&width=400&height=225)
How Robbie Williams found peace in painting: 'You are just in the moment'
A new collection of paintings by the music star and his creative partner Ed Godrich is currently on show in Dubai
![Selina Denman](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F9fa44a68-a4d1-43ab-8bbd-f6555ff6264f.png?smart=true&auth=676308f2bc4077e6b552ebe5f868defb6ca677089ac8d8c511d06c0b69d888c7&width=70&height=70)
Selina Denman
November 30, 2022
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