Author: Brisbane Street Art Festival

Like all trees, Treazy’s roots are planted strong in the underground. As the seasons change it’s time for growth, time to break through the surface of anonymity and transition into the full being of his creative potential. With more than 20 years in the game he still only considers himself at the beginning of where this artistic journey will take him. Graffiti has played a pinnacle role in his life, teaching him priceless gems about the values of freedom and friendships, the evils of the system and how to navigate around it. This outside-of-the-box perspective has allowed him to travel the world extensively, leaving a colorful legacy from the deep catacombs of the Paris subway to the dense bio- diversity of the Amazon Jungle. With the generous loving support from Ironlak and his crew at his back the possibilities are limitless and the time is now.

Drapl is a Brisbane based artist who has been spray painting for around 18 years. Since he picked up the cans, his obsession with the art form has led him to paint full-time and run a successful mural business providing him with a lot of experience painting in different styles. Drapl loves to push his style in different ways, now focusing a lot on portraits, both abstract and realist often blending the two genres. Drapl and Treasy often collaborate, mixing spiritual fantasy art with themes that may make one think twice about their existence on this earth. They can’t wait to flex their skills on this awesome old skate arena which brings back a lot of childhood memories!!

Sirmano is the alias of Anna, a Brisbane artist who creates playful illustrations working with paint, wood and mixed media. Her unique style summons a curious and unpredictable world for her characters to live. Sirmano’s creative practice has drawn influence from her love of travel, different cultures and her heritage.

Xato Stencils is a street artist from Argentina who mixes free hand painting and hand-cut stencils with great detail to achieve powerful images on the wall.

BoHDi is a Brisbane-based graffic artist producing works of wild influence. His work usually contains some form of human subject or element and wherever possible is very loud and craves attention. Not unlike the artist himself.

Shiroi Usagi creates not because he wants to, but because he can. Heavily influenced by cartoons and comics Shiroi often uses celebrities and popular culture as targets of his tongue-in-cheek works.

Australian-based artist Gus possesses adiverse skill set, spanning many creative areas and mediums. Exploring figuration through studio work and contemporary mural painting, Gus blends methods to produce a vast array of work – from small compositions to expansive murals. Gus is particularly interested in the diversity and intrigue of people. By focussing on developing relatable concepts, Gus continually challenges audiences’ perceptions of themselves. Over the years Gus has exhibited nationally and abroad, receiving accolades in the form of art awards and steadily producing commissioned works for private clients and corporations including Brisbane City Council and Queensland Rail. In the meantime, Gus continues to work hard – aiming to go far beyond preconceived creative boundaries.

Josh Thorsen is a child of the eighties. His personal art work is heavily influenced by eighties cartoons, skateboarding culture, comics and anime. His art explodes with bold color pallettes, giving life to goonish characters and the world in which they were created, leaving the viewer experiencing nothing short of an LSD flashback.