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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 has provided artwork and branding to major international brands.[3]

History

Graffiti Kings founder Darren Cullen

Graffiti Kings was founded in 1999 as a movement by graffiti artist Darren Cullen, also known as SER. Graffiti Kings became an organised business in 2007. Graffiti Kings represents around 30 artists.[4] Cullen was asked by Merton London Borough Council to run graffiti workshops. [5][6][7]

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. ^ "From vandalism to street legal". The Croydon Guardian. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Interview: Graffiti Kings". UK Street Art. 30 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake". KM Group. 20 July 2013.