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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>
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>


Graffiti Kings give a chip fat powered eco bus & new paint job.<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>
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==
==Live Performances==

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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 provided spraycan artwork and branding to major international brands.[3] Brands include Microsoft, Red Bull and Adidas to name a few.[4] Graffiti Kings represents around 30 artists.[5]

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.[6]

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..[7]

Live Performances

Graffiti Kings take part in a live online hashtag campaign that was featured on the Sony Facebook & Twitter social media sites.[8][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.[9][10]

Graffiti Workshops

Students from South Worcestershire College work with the Graffiti Kings to paint a colouful mural in their youth centre.[11]

Graffiti Kings help the visitors at the National Railway Museum produce graffiti murals over 2 weeks.[12]

Graffiti Kings hold graffiti workshops at the Banksy Tunnel in London.

History

Graffiti Kings founder Darren Cullen[13]

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.[14][15]

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. ^ "Police raid homes and arrest graffiti artists in pre-emptive Olympic swoop". TnT Magazine. 17 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Colourful Characters: Graffiti Kings". Completely London. 28 June 2011.
  6. ^ "London Tonight launch Olympic cab". ITV News. 10 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Croydon green campaigner plans world tour in chip fat powered bus". Croydon Guardian. 1 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Have you heard about the Studio Duo online event tomorrow". Sony. 11 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Trinity opens T-shirt Store with Graffiti Kings this Saturday". LeedsUnCut. 13 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Graffiti Kings help launch flasghip TSHIRT store in Leeds". Bdaily. 16 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club". South Worcestershire College.
  12. ^ "Graffiti artwork on show at NRM". Completely London. 8 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake". KM Group. 20 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Interview: Graffiti Kings". UK Street Art. 30 July 2010.
  15. ^ "From vandalism to street legal". The Croydon Guardian. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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