Another incredible weekend painting at the Cheltenham Paint Festival for what I think is the fifth time. This event is always a highlight of my year and continues to shine as one of the most inspiring street art festivals in the UK. A massive thank you to Andy and his team, and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring this amazing celebration of murals and street art to life.
This year, I created Wildflower—a mural that captures the essence of unpredictability and strength. She’s the one who’s always looking over her shoulder, keeping an eye on all of us, and pulling us through.
I stepped out of my comfort zone for this piece, ditching stencils for a more organic approach. It was both liberating and nerve-wracking, but in the end, I embraced the challenge (and used a lot more tape!). The movement in her wild hair is my personal favorite element, creating a sense of life and energy that contrasts beautifully with the broken, flaking board I painted on.
This juxtaposition—the polished pop art style against the decaying urban backdrop—creates an unsettling dynamic. It speaks to the core of street art: finding beauty and meaning in unexpected places.
A huge thanks again to the Cheltenham Paint Festival for giving artists a platform to transform the city with stunning murals and street art. I can’t wait to return for more!
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
Waiting In The Wings
Power
Army Of One
I Wish I Lived In Bristol
You're Not Alone
Goodbye
Art is the Weapon
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