Graffiti Kings
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| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Commercial graffiti |
| Founder | Darren Cullen |
| Headquarters | Leake Street, London, U.K. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | GraffitiKings.co.uk |
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]
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.[5]
Graffiti Kings give a chip fat powered eco bus & new paint job.[6]
Live Performances
Graffiti Kings take part in a live online hashtag campaign that was featured on the Sony Facebook & Twitter social media sites.[7][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.[8][9]
Graffiti Workshops
Students from South Worcestershire College work with the Graffiti Kings to paint a colouful mural in their youth centre.[10]
Graffiti Kings help the visitors at the National Railway Museum produce graffiti murals over 2 weeks.[11]
History
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.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Graffiti artist paints Royal baby". ITV. 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Graffiti Kings: Graffiti and Street Art Workshops". Timeout. 26 February 2014.
- ^ Esther Addley, Sandra Laville and Ben Quinn (2012-07-18). "Graffiti artist who worked for Adidas is banned from Olympic Games venues". The Guardian.
- ^ "Colourful Characters: Graffiti Kings". Completely London. 28 June 2011.
- ^ "London Tonight launch Olympic cab". ITV News. 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Croydon green campaigner plans world tour in chip fat powered bus". Croydon Guardian. 1 September 2009.
- ^ "Have you heard about the Studio Duo online event tomorrow". Sony. 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Trinity opens T-shirt Store with Graffiti Kings this Saturday". LeedsUnCut. 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Graffiti Kings help launch flasghip TSHIRT store in Leeds". Bdaily. 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Students work with Graffiti Kings for local youth club". South Worcestershire College.
- ^ "Graffiti artwork on show at NRM". Completely London. 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Artist Darren Cullen creates mural of Kate Middleton and royal baby on wall at Brookland Lake". KM Group. 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Interview: Graffiti Kings". UK Street Art. 30 July 2010.
- ^ "From vandalism to street legal". The Croydon Guardian. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 8 February 2012.