Kia ora,
I am a full-time mural artist based in Auckland New Zealand, available to travel nationwide.
With over 20 years experience in mural painting, my works range from bold abstract designs through to full-colour photo-realism. I am a versatile well-rounded artist and can paint in many different styles across any subject matter.
I have extensive knowledge and breadth of experience in art and design with a background in graffiti art, the study of fine arts and graduated with a ‘highly commended’ diploma in graphic design.
I specialise in large-scale custom art murals and have specialist skills in many different facets of art-making including traditional sign painting, graphic design and illustration, T-shirt design, branding and logo, fliers, printmaking, canvas artworks, and real looking faux art textures like wood grain, and brick- you name it!
I custom design it and I paint it, from Primary school murals, corporate offices, council community murals, campervans, film and television, new builds, bar and restaurant mural installations to live art at music and art festivals my art has taken me on a journey near and far
Clients I've created commissioned artworks for include, Auckland City Council IBM, Tiger Beer, V Energy, Smirnoff, Samsung, Bunnings, Greenpeace, Accedo, Roller Coaster Design Ltd, Hip Hop Summit, “Respect” exhibition a show that presented the stories of people within Aotearoa Hip Hop culture at the New Dowse Museum in Lower Hutt where my work was purchased by the gallery, The Tattoo and Art Extravaganza, Gravity Internet, Media Design School, North Harbour Gym, Music and street art festivals nationwide Splore Festival, Northern Base, Aum Festival, Graffiato Taupo Street Art Festival, Street Prints Tauranga, Wok Express chain of eateries, hair-salons, and countless other bars, restaurants, cafes, group and solo exhibitions, and private commissions.
Please get in touch today to chat about how I can make your business or personal art ideas a success.
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Biography
I grew up in Ponsonby and Grey Lynn, Auckland Central (before flat whites existed) and have been interested in art since childhood.
I have travelled to the UK and Australia though remain an Auckland based artist and designer.
I work predominantly with spray paint but am a versatile artist and highly skilled with most art mediums, this means I am able to pick up and run with almost any proposed project.
In 1991 I was introduced to the world of graffiti, which has shaped my views and ideas about art, advertising, and society. I got into graffiti in the 90s then by 2000 I had become an established figure in the New Zealand graffiti art scene, which gave me many opportunities to develop my practice further.
Originally coming from a DIY self-taught school of thought, In 2006 I enrolled at Elam School of Fine Arts. Here I expanded my knowledge and understanding of the art world, I became more open-minded to other aspects of art and artmaking as well as gaining a better understanding of my own work.
After being part of many group exhibitions over the years alongside local and international artists, I produced my first solo art show, “Last Gasp”, at Ninety Gallery, where I showed a great body of work. I also worked intensively on developing and promoting the show. The exhibition was a huge success with a large turnout on the opening night. It sold well and had a good review in the Australian online magazine Invurt.com. My second solo art show titled “Just Because” at Carwash gallery was more refined and even more successful than the first, having a near sell-out show.
I paint murals full time as a living, often for clients with a brief but also paint my own personal self-directed artwork all over the country and abroad.
I have a real passion and enjoyment for my work and with my drive and the extensive knowledge of art and design I have gained, I intend to continue to paint and get my work as far and as wide as I can.