A warm welcome to our curated collection featuring original works and rare prints from the most influential figures in street and contemporary art. Each artist below is a master of provocation, protest, and visual storytelling.
1. Jamie Reid (1947–2023) - The Anarchist Icon
Jamie Reid was the English visual artist whose aggressive use of ransom-note typography and collage defined the visual language of the 1970s punk movement.
He is globally renowned for his work with the Sex Pistols, most famously the sleeve for "God Save the Queen," an image lauded as the single most iconic image of the punk era. Reid’s style combines politically charged slogans with found imagery to protest social injustice, making him a true iconoclast whose work is held in major global collections like MoMA and the Tate.
️ Featured Style: Punk Collage, Détournement
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2. Banksy (b. c. 1974) - The Anonymous Provocateur
Banksy is the pseudonymous British street artist and political activist known for his powerful, anti-authoritarian work. Active since the 1990s, he uses a distinctive stenciling technique to create satirical epigrams that combine dark humor with poignant social commentary.
His art, featuring recurring motifs like rats and policemen, critiques capitalism, war, and hypocrisy. From painting on the West Bank Wall to his elaborate installations, Banksy has consistently challenged the art market while remaining committed to his original goal: to bring art to the people.
️ Featured Style: Stencil Graffiti, Social Satire
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3. Blek le Rat (b. 1951) - The Father of Stencil Graffiti
Born Xavier Prou, Blek le Rat is widely recognized as the original pioneer of the stencil street art movement in Europe. He began working in Paris in 1981, choosing stencils as a technique better suited to the city's architecture.
His signature motif, the small black rat (le rat being an anagram for l'art), symbolizes freedom and the spread of urban art. Blek later innovated by creating life-sized human figures, directly inspiring a generation of artists, including Banksy. His work remains a powerful, subtle form of social commentary, offered as a "gift" to the public.
️ Featured Style: Figural Stencil, Proto-Street Art
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4. Jimmy Cauty (b. 1956) - The Dystopian Conceptualise
Jimmy Cauty is a British artist, musician (co-founder of The KLF), and cultural provocateur. His visual art practice focuses on highly conceptual, anti-establishment themes, often expressed through elaborate models and installations.
Cauty’s work is characterized by its darkly comical tone and its critique of authority. Notable projects include his appropriated Smiley Riot Shields and The Aftermath Dislocation Principle (ADP)—a massive model of a post-riot city populated only by police. He uses art to explore societal control, chaos, and the spectacle of disaster.
️ Featured Style: Conceptual Art, Dystopian Sculpture
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5. Billy Childish (b. 1959) - The Radical Traditionalist
Billy Childish is a fiercely prolific figure spanning painting, poetry, and music. He is a self-described "radical traditionalist," who eschews the mainstream art world in favour of authenticity and raw expression.
His painting style is rapid, intuitive, and emotional, characterised by thick, lavish paint and a rejection of polished technique. Childish draws deep inspiration from post-Impressionist masters like Van Gogh and Munch. His autobiographical work priorities honesty and direct feeling, making him a dedicated and enduring "outsider" artist.
️ Featured Style: Neo-Expressionism, Raw Figuration
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5. The Dotmaster (Leon Seesix)
The Dotmaster (Leon Seesix) is a central figure in the British street art scene, with a career spanning over three decades. Emerging in the early 1990`s as a founding member of the influential C6.org collective, he has evolved from a grassroots pioneer into an internationally recognised multi-media artist.His work is defined by an impeccable technical precision, specialising in high-detail, photo-realistic stencils that often feature a sharp, satirical edge. Whether he is critiquing consumer culture through his "Trash n' Cash" series or capturing the rebellious spirit of his signature "Rude Kids," his art seamlessly bridges the gap between urban vandalism and luxury interiors.