An anonymous British artist known as Mr Phantom has revealed how he infiltrated the hotel housing the cast of the hit BBC series Celebrity Traitors, installing dozens of artworks and projecting a giant image onto the building overnight.
The Stunt
The audacious stunt took place over two consecutive nights at the Courtyard by Marriott near Inverness Airport. While celebrities including Maya Jama, Bella Ramsey, Jerry Hall, and James Blunt slept inside, Mr Phantom slipped past security and placed artworks throughout the hotel. Security guards were reportedly left bemused as new pieces continued to appear across the site.
Overnight, a huge projection was cast across the front of the hotel, remaining visible from the sky for hours. Guests and staff woke to find confrontational artworks spread throughout corridors and public spaces.
The Artworks
The works installed across the hotel form part of a half-million-pound collection of Mr Phantom artworks, originally sold for £555,000. The pieces are prints, not the original works. Using the world of Celebrity Traitors as a backdrop, the installation blurs the line between entertainment, politics, and reality.
Artist's Statement
Mr Phantom told the Mirror: "Millions watch who the Celebrity Traitors are on TV. That's the point of the show. But the real traitors are decided elsewhere, in Westminster, in the media, and in the institutions that shape public belief." He added, "Everyone plays a role. Everyone performs loyalty. The game never stops. It just changes location."
Context
The installation arrives amid growing scrutiny surrounding political leadership and public trust in Britain. Mr Phantom, whose identity remains unknown, has become recognised for provocative public interventions targeting power, image culture, and authority. There is no official connection between the artwork and the BBC, Studio Lambert, or the production of Celebrity Traitors. For the artist, that appears to be the entire point.
