J W Anderson x Christiane Kubrick documentary

J W Anderson reached out to Christiane Kubrick with the hope of using her paintings in his work. Christiane agreed and Jack was asked to provide some high resolution images of the paintings.

Jack and the Computer - Christiane Kubrick

During this process, Jack mentioned his primarily made videos - and so a documentary project was born. Jack made a film about the collaboration - Who is the Painter?

J W Anderson Men’s AW24 & Women’s Pre-Fall 24 show in Milan.

(from left) Jack Elliott Hobbs, Laura McKendry, Katharina Kubrick & Tracy Crawley at JW Anderson Men’s AW24 & Women’s Pre-Fall 24 show in Milan.

Christiane Kubrick, born in Germany in 1932 into a theatrical family, initially pursued a career as a dancer and actress. Her journey led her to the film "Paths of Glory," where she met her future husband, Stanley Kubrick. In the late sixties, the Kubrick family moved to England, and Christiane transitioned to her true passion, painting.

Christiane Kubrick in her kitchen

Jonathan Anderson (born September 17, 1984) is a Northern Irish fashion designer and the founder of JW Anderson. Anderson is known for his eponymous label and having served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house LOEWE.

Jonathan Anderson in his kitchen

“Who is the Painter?” is a short film featuring featuring Christiane Kubrick and Jonathan Anderson directed by Christiane's grandson, Jack Elliott Hobbs.
​The short film was premiered at “II Cinemino” in collaboration with MUBI after the brand's Men’s AW24 & Women’s Pre-Fall 24 show in Milan.