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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. Ben Scotchbrook says the "Graffiti Kings are artistic royalty"<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>
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>

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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] including Microsoft, Red Bull and Adidas.[4] They have also appeared on BBC TV Junior Apprentice.[5][6] Graffiti Kings represents around 30 artists.[7]

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. Ben Scotchbrook says the "Graffiti Kings are artistic royalty"[8]

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..[9]

Live Performances

Graffiti Kings take part in a live online hashtag campaign that was featured on the Sony Facebook & Twitter social media sites.[10][11]

Graffiti Kings produce a live piece of art in front of shoppers to help launch the opening of a new store in Trinity Leeds.[12][13]

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.[14]

Graffiti Kings help the visitors at the National Railway Museum in York England to produce graffiti art murals over a 2 week period.[15]

Graffiti Kings hold weekend graffiti workshops at the Banksy Tunnel in London to explain the distinctions between graffiti and street art.[16]

History

Graffiti Kings founder Darren Cullen[17]

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.[18][19]

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. ^ "Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club". South Worcestershire College.
  6. ^ "SJunior Apprentices make a big splash". business-powerpack.
  7. ^ "Colourful Characters: Graffiti Kings". Completely London. 28 June 2011.
  8. ^ "London Tonight launch Olympic cab". ITV News. 10 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Croydon green campaigner plans world tour in chip fat powered bus". Croydon Guardian. 1 September 2009.
  10. ^ "Have you heard about the Studio Duo online event tomorrow". Sony. 11 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Grafitti Kings' ArtJaz: How To draw on the hybrid VAIO Duo 13". damkool.com.
  12. ^ "Trinity opens T-shirt Store with Graffiti Kings this Saturday". LeedsUnCut. 13 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Graffiti Kings help launch flasghip TSHIRT store in Leeds". Bdaily. 16 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club". South Worcestershire College.
  15. ^ "Graffiti artwork on show at NRM". Completely London. 8 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Graffiti Kings: Graffiti and Street Art Workshops". Timeout. 26 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake". KM Group. 20 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Interview: Graffiti Kings". UK Street Art. 30 July 2010.
  19. ^ "From vandalism to street legal". The Croydon Guardian. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 8 February 2012.