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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 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]] work with the Graffiti Kings to paint a colouful mural in their 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]] produce graffiti murals over 2 weeks.<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>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 08:56, 17 March 2014

Graffiti Kings Ltd
Company typeLimited company
IndustryCommercial graffiti
FounderDarren Cullen
HeadquartersLeake Street, London, U.K.
Area served
Worldwide
WebsiteGraffitiKings.co.uk
File:Kate Middleton & baby painting.jpg
Graffiti mural of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge painted by Graffiti Kings, 2013[1]

Graffiti Kings is a commercial graffiti and street art company based on Leake Street in London.[2] The company has provided artwork and branding to major international brands.[3] Graffiti Kings try to promote graffiti as a positive art form & change the stereotype some people associate with graffiti.

Graffiti Kings provide "professional graffiti artists for hire" to their clients. Clients may want them to provide graffiti workshops/team building activities for kid & adults, live graffiti art performances for birthdays & bar/bat mitzvahs, product marketing & graffiti murals. Graffiti Kings create graffiti art murals for various clients ranging from neighborhood businesses and institutions to large corporations.

Graffiti Kings represents around 30 artists.[4]

Live Performances

Graffiti Kings take part in a live online hashtag campaign that was featured on the Sony Facebook & Twitter social media sites.[5][non-primary source needed]

Graffiti Kings produce a live piece of art in front of shoppers to help launch the opening of a new store in Trinity Leeds.[6][7]

Graffiti Workshops

Students from South Worcestershire College work with the Graffiti Kings to paint a colouful mural in their youth centre.[8]

Graffiti Kings help the visitors at the National Railway Museum produce graffiti murals over 2 weeks.[9]

History

Graffiti Kings founder Darren Cullen[10]

Graffiti Kings was founded in 1999 as a movement by London graffiti artist Darren Cullen, also known as SER. Graffiti Kings became an organised business in 2007.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Graffiti artist paints Royal baby". ITV. 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Graffiti Kings: Graffiti and Street Art Workshops". Timeout. 26 February 2014.
  3. ^ Esther Addley, Sandra Laville and Ben Quinn (2012-07-18). "Graffiti artist who worked for Adidas is banned from Olympic Games venues". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Colourful Characters: Graffiti Kings". Completely London. 28 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Have you heard about the Studio Duo online event tomorrow". Sony. 11 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Trinity opens T-shirt Store with Graffiti Kings this Saturday". LeedsUnCut. 13 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Graffiti Kings help launch flasghip TSHIRT store in Leeds". Bdaily. 16 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club". South Worcestershire College. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ "Graffiti artwork on show at NRM". Completely London. 8 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake". KM Group. 20 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Interview: Graffiti Kings". UK Street Art. 30 July 2010.
  12. ^ "From vandalism to street legal". The Croydon Guardian. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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