I was fortunate to be invited by Paintworks to contribute some art to their car park. The canvas was far from ordinary, a narrow, uneven, and crumbly wall that posed quite a challenge. Despite these obstacles and four unexpected rain delays, I thoroughly enjoyed the painting.
The piece I created is titled “Waiting in the Wings.” It features a serene woman gazing upward toward the blue skies and the towering buildings surrounding her. She lies gracefully on what will eventually become a lush bed of flowers, once they are planted. Her presence brings a sense of atmosphere, calm, and beauty to an otherwise stark and industrial setting.
I hoped the painting evoking a feeling of hope and serenity in a bustling urban environment.
A Bristol artist, pop artist, street artist, and video maker who loves smashing together worlds to create something bold, nostalgic, rebellious and empowering. My work takes the fun of pop culture, stirs it up with fine art techniques, with winks to our pop culture world to produce pieces that make you smile, think, or both.
Using spray paint, acrylic, ink, and stencils, I create art that jumps between walls, canvases, galleries, and the internet, because art belongs everywhere. Whether it’s a satirical mashup of icons or a bold burst of powerful feminism, my pieces are all about celebrating the chaos and creativity of contemporary culture.
Working from my Bristol studio, Splintered Studios, my work has been shipped worldwide to hundreds of collectors.
An accomplished artist with a dynamic career, I have painted live at numerous prestigious street art festivals across the country, including Upfest, Cheltenham, and Swindon, leaving my mark with murals nationwide. My work has earned accolades such as winning the Paintworks Paint Jam in Bristol, while my Banana Manifesto artwork was featured in the Broadway show Mojo Mickeybo and Star Wars’s Vanessa Marshall streams and promotional merchandise.
My videos have been showcased on platforms like SKY TV’s Ops TV, Adam and Joe, 30 Seconds to Mars, GameSpot UK, and Jackass, with over 2 million views on YouTube. My videos and artwork shared by many luminaries like Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Nathan Fillion.
I’ve exhibited alongside renowned artists like Banksy, Damien Hirst and Findac, and organised significant events, including the South Bristol Art Trail and multiple paint jams in Bristol. A two-time finalist for the Stencil Art Prize, I’ve also contributed to impactful projects like the Background Bob initiative and Brandalism’s COP21 climate talks.
More artwork by Stephen
Librarian Girl
Love War
Power
Army Of One
I Wish I Lived In Bristol
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