Rise of the Nonconformists Exhibition
2022 Artists
The Rise of the Nonconformists outdoor exhibition displays artworks painted live at WXSP by participating artists and installed on buildings along Whitecross Street. Scroll down to follow the exhibition trail and see each artist and the location of their work. The trail begins at the corner of Old Street and Whitecross Street.
Hunto
Corner of Whitecross St. and Old St.
Born in Italy, based in London, Renato Hunto's work is eye-catchingly Cubist and will brighten anyone's day.
@huntoland
Perspicere
The Coffee Tree, 92 Old Street
"Perspicere" comes from the Latin for 'Perspective.' Every work is made from one long piece of string. This self-taught artist is central in the London scene.
Tizer
Salad Kitchen, 126 Whitecross Street (viewable after hours)
Tizer is an emblem of real London hip-hop and has painted all over the city from Stockwell to Dalston.
@tizerid
Vibes
Garrett Street
London born Will Vibes's work is informed by the diversity he grew up around, and he is recognised as one of the capital's most versatile muralists.
Driper
Garrett Street
Influenced by the scene of Brisbane where he started painting in 2001, Driper has been in London since 2016.
@Driper_
Onion
Garret Street (left panel in series of 3)
Onion fell into graffiti and painting after years of DJing. Abstracted psychedelic characters, vivid dynamics and meticulous details inspired by all things in nature, mythology, cosmology and music.
@un_yun
Mr. Doodle
Garrett Street (middle panel in series of 3)
This much-loved British artist calls his unique style "graffiti spaghetti".
Sam Peacock
Garrett Street (on the right, next to the street sign)
Using a blow torch and a roller, Sam Peacock creates unique landscape pieces on steel. This one uses coffees and paints to unify blue and pink with lightning bolt-like shapes.
@sampeacockart
Jimmy C
Behind 96 Roscoe Street - look for the heart
Jimmy C's signature style sprang from his twin loves of oil and spray paint: he creates portraits or urban landscapes composed of dots and dashes of spray paint.
https://www.akajimmyc.com/
Tors
Banner Street (corner of Whitecross, above the Market Café
Tors work is all over London; from Ally Pally to Stockwell, and of course, our own Whitecross Street.
@Torismo92
Stevexoh
BT Box on Banner Street
This amazing artist is also a writer, a speaker, and founder of online outsider art gallery @spongleheim
Mr. Cenz
124 Whitecross Street
London-born Mr. Cenz has his distinctive art featuring female faces all over the world. He started painting in 1988 and considers old-school graffiti artists and abstract expressionists both as influences.
https://www.mrcenz.com/
Voyder
Corner of Roscoe Street
Can't say it better than his own website:
"Last year he won the prestigious 'Graffiti Street Rear of the Year' award and the Urban Turner prize.
Charles Saatchi has purchased every wall Voyder has ever painted, in cash."
@voyder
Soda
temporary hoardings on shopfront boards; Whitecross Street (TBC)
This Italian artist based in London has been active since 1993 and is distinguished by trippy 3D styles.
SODA
Kid 30 (Small Kid)
Peabody Estate Wall, on Whitecross Street across from Fix Cafe
Midlands based artist known for
cleanly painted characters with their unique and instantly recognisable bold style, a member of the highly regarded Oxygen Thieves crew.
Kid30/Small Kid
Spore & Switch (collaboration)
Peabody Estate Wall, on Whitecross Street across from Fix Cafe
Boris the Spider and his Web of Lies" is the memorable title of this awesome collab between Spore and Mr. Oliver Switch.
@sporegraffiti
@mroliverswitch
Qubek
Peabody Estate Wall, on Whitecross Street across from Fix Cafe
This Mancunian muralist is known for his bees and his mural tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing.
@qubekmanchester
WOSKerski
Peabody Estate Wall, Whitecross Street
Woskerski is known for his vibrant colours and "often ironic and seemingly absurd choice of characters that often carry a relevant message."
@woskerski
Gent48
Peabody Estate Wall, Whitecross Street
Gent 48 (Josh Billingham) is one of the best known graffiti artists from Birmingham, known for his character-driven murals.
Matt Sewell
Peabody Estate Wall, Whitecross Street
Not only a muralist but an author and illustrator, Matt Sewell's work appears on the finest walls as well as in the Guardian and museums.
@mattsewell
Christina Reyes
Dufferin Street corner of Whitecross Street
Madrid-born, London-raised, Christina's work features found objects alongside drawing and painting.
The Real Dill
Dufferin Street corner of Whitecross Street
The Real Dill's murals can be found all over London. He edits the 'zine Gums and Tongue and is a sticker bomber to boot.
Neonita
Dufferin Street corner of Whitecross Street
Neonita's spray paint work, shown in the exhibition, is only one part of her design wheelhouse. Her bright colours and sassy animals are known to catch the eye.
@neonita_mcmonster