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-{{Merge to|Darren Cullen|discuss=Talk:Darren Cullen#Merger proposal|date=March 2014}}
-{{notability|Companies|date=March 2014}}
-{{Infobox company
-|name             = Graffiti Kings Ltd
-|logo             = [[File:Graffiti Kings ltd logo CopyrightedFreeUse-image.jpg|200px]]
-|type             = [[Limited company]]
-|traded_as        =
-|industry         = [[Commercial graffiti]]
-|foundation       =
-|founder          = [[Darren Cullen]]
-|location         = [[Leake Street]], [[London]], U.K.
-|area_served      = Worldwide
-|key_people       =
-|products         =
-|revenue          =
-|operating_income =
-|net_income       =
-|assets           =
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-|homepage         = {{URL|http://www.graffitikings.co.uk/|GraffitiKings.co.uk}}
-}}
-[[File:Kate Middleton & baby painting.jpg|thumb|Graffiti mural of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge painted by Graffiti Kings, 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Graffiti artist paints Royal baby|url=http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2013-07-20/graffiti-artist-paints-royal-baby/|publisher=[[ITV Network|ITV]]|date=20 July 2013}}</ref>]]
-'''Graffiti Kings''' is a [[commercial graffiti]] and [[street art]] company based on [[Leake Street]] in [[London]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/graffiti-kings-graffiti-and-street-art-workshops |title=Graffiti Kings: Graffiti and Street Art Workshops |date=26 February 2014 |publisher=Timeout}}</ref> The company provided spraycan artwork and branding to major international brands<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/jul/18/graffiti-artist-adidas-banned-olympic|title=Graffiti artist who worked for Adidas is banned from Olympic Games venues|date=2012-07-18|author=Esther Addley, Sandra Laville and Ben Quinn|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> including Microsoft, Red Bull and Adidas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Police raid homes and arrest graffiti artists in pre-emptive Olympic swoop|url=https://www.tntmagazine.com/news/london/police-raid-homes-and-arrest-graffiti-artists-in-pre-emptive-olympic-swoop/|publisher=TnT Magazine|date=17 March 2014}}</ref> Graffiti Kings represents around 30 artists.<ref>{{cite news|title=Colourful Characters: Graffiti Kings|url=http://www.completelylondon.co.uk/colourful-characters-graffiti-kings/|publisher=Completely London|date=28 June 2011}}</ref>
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-==Graffiti Vehicles==
-Graffiti Kings give the [[London Tonight]] Olympic cab a whole new look with vibrant colours. The cab was used by London Tonight presenter Ben Scotchbrook to interview the public and get their views on the 2012 Olympic games.<ref>{{cite news|title=London Tonight launch Olympic cab|url=http://www.itv.com/news/london/2012-07-23/london-tonight-launch-olympic-cab/|publisher=[[ITV News]]|date=10 August 2012}}</ref>
-Green campaigner Mr Peg from Croydon commissioned the Graffiti Kings to paint his chip fat powered eco bus before it went on a worldwide tour to help promote low carbon use..<ref>{{cite news|title=Croydon green campaigner plans world tour in chip fat powered bus|url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/localnews/4566797.Green_campaigner_plans_world_tour_in_chip_fat_powered_bus/|publisher=[[Croydon Guardian]]|date=1 September 2009}}</ref>
-==Live Performances==
-Graffiti Kings take part in a live online [[hashtag]] campaign that was featured on the [[Sony]] [[Facebook]] & [[Twitter]] social media sites.<ref>{{cite news|title=Have you heard about the Studio Duo online event tomorrow|url=http://community.sony.co.uk/t5/PCs-Accessories/Have-you-heard-about-the-Studio-Duo-online-event-tomorrow/td-p/1257998/|publisher=[[Sony]]|date=11 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Grafitti Kings' ArtJaz: How To draw on the hybrid VAIO Duo 13|url=http://www.damkool.com/en/video/Q8RdQ7p7JFQ/Grafitti-Kings-ArtJaz-How-To-draw-on-the-hybrid-VAIO-duo-13/|publisher=damkool.com|date=}}</ref>
-Graffiti Kings produce a live piece of art in front of shoppers to help launch the opening of a new store in [[Trinity Leeds]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Trinity opens T-shirt Store with Graffiti Kings this Saturday|url=http://www.leedsuncut.co.uk/trinity-opens-t-shirt-store-with-graffiti-kings-this-saturday/|publisher=LeedsUnCut|date=13 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Graffiti Kings help launch flasghip TSHIRT store in Leeds|url=https://bdaily.co.uk/entrepreneurship/16-12-2013/graffiti-kings-help-launch-flasghip-tshirt-store-in-leeds/|publisher=Bdaily|date=16 December 2013}}</ref>
-==Graffiti Workshops==
-Students from [[South Worcestershire College]] England work with the Graffiti Kings to paint a colouful graffiti art mural in their college youth centre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club|url=http://basic.sworcs.ac.uk/news-and-events/view/students-work-with-graffiti-kings-for-local-youth-club/|publisher=[[South Worcestershire College]]}}</ref>
-Graffiti Kings help the visitors at the [[National Railway Museum]] in [[York]] England to produce graffiti art murals over a 2 week period.<ref>{{cite news|title=Graffiti artwork on show at NRM|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9861249.Graffiti_artwork_on_show_at_NRM/?ref=rc/|publisher=Completely London|date=8 August 2012}}</ref>
-Graffiti Kings hold weekend graffiti workshops at the Banksy Tunnel in London to explain the distinctions between graffiti and street art.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/graffiti-kings-graffiti-and-street-art-workshops |title=Graffiti Kings: Graffiti and Street Art Workshops |date=26 February 2014 |publisher=Timeout}}</ref>
-==History==
-[[File:Graffiti-Artist-SER-aka-Darren-Cullen-CopyrightedFreeUse-image1.jpg|thumb|Graffiti Kings founder [[Darren Cullen]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent_messenger/news/at-last-the-birth-of-3601/|publisher=[[KM Group]]|date=20 July 2013}}</ref>]]
-Graffiti Kings was founded in 1999 as a [[social movement|movement]] by London graffiti artist [[Darren Cullen]], also known as SER. Graffiti Kings became an organised business in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Interview: Graffiti Kings|url=http://www.ukstreetart.co.uk/interview-graffiti-kings/|publisher=UK Street Art|date=30 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/31134.from_vandalism_to_street_legal/ |title=From vandalism to street legal |date=7 December 2001 |publisher=The Croydon Guardian |accessdate=8 February 2012}}</ref>
-==References==
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-==External links==
-*[http://www.graffitikings.co.uk/ Company website]
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Graffiti Kings}}
 [[Category:Graffiti and unauthorised signage]]
-[[Category:Public art in the United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Graffiti in the United Kingdom]]