Kreative Talk: Mr Cenz
Artificial Kreativity presents Kreative Talks with Graffiti Artist Mr. Cenz
Artificial Kreativity presents Kreative Talks with Graffiti Artist Mr. Cenz
Kreative Talks are the stories behind the creatives shaping the world.
Join Mr. Cenz as he shares his journey from hip-hop culture and graffiti tagging in 1980s London to creating an international career as a professional graffiti artist. Learn about his influences, developing a street style, maintaining a career, and the importance of embracing the community through collaborations within art.
Event Details
- Introduction about the Kreative Talk series
- Presentation from our guest speaker
- In conversation with Mr. Cenz including Q&A session
- After event (2pm) meet the creatives with drinks to purchase in the gallery
Biography
Mr. Cenz, a local graffiti artist and former youth worker, has been painting London walls since the 1980s, securing his first commission at the age of 11. Influenced by hip-hop culture and graffiti tagging, his style combines patterns, lines, and colours with surrealism to create vibrant energetic portraits that reflect a mysterious and cosmic quality. He refined this distinct style during his college and university years as well as practicing throughout the streets of London. Mr. Cenz has held several international solo exhibitions and collaborated with global brands such as Amazon, Pepsi, and Puma. His commissions extend beyond London to cities including Barcelona and New York. The Guardian recently named him among the UK’s most notable street artists alongside figures like Banksy. He views art as a powerful tool for raising awareness and frequently works on community projects addressing social issues such as homelessness, mental health, and youth empowerment. For him artwork isn’t just an individual expression, but a reflection of the people and the place. In 1998 he founded Positive Arts to inspire and empower people through graffiti and street art.
