Mason Newman’s Gunmakers Arms is coming soon to shake up the pubs of Birmingham City Centre.

Pubs are closing at an alarming rate in the UK, but significant factors in this decline, beyond a lunatic government wrecking the economy, are that most businesses lack a clear strategy. Just as worrying is that some publicans come into the game making the same mistakes as the last guy who was failing to sell the same products to the same audience.

My business partner in this venture is Mason Newman, a self-taught British artist and designer based in the U.K., known for his provocative, satirical works that critique modern society.

Ozzy Osbourne, Mason Newman, Birmingham 2025 (Artsy) 

The artist in residence

Depressed Generation: (Sertraline Red Large): A signature piece exploring mental health struggles amid consumerism. Ed Hardy Collaboration (2023): Sold-out limited-edition clothing line, making Newman the first artist besides

Don Ed Hardy: to feature original designs on Ed Hardy garments. Madonna Collaboration: Custom artwork integrated into the pop icon’s projects.

Black Sabbath x Mason Newman: Recent fashion and art crossover, highlighted on his Instagram.

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