Author: Brisbane Street Art Festival

Shida is an Australian multidisciplinary artist best known for his large scale murals. Shida’s work explores the relationship between Ritual, Sexuality and Love. Psychedelic entities are entwined in ceremonial acts, transcending the bounds of known reality. In a world where society’s issues are becoming increasingly gendered and people are seemingly more divided than ever due to the rise of identity politics, Shida seeks to turn this tide like an ancient shaman with each works being in essence an invocation, an energetic manifestation, a prayer to joy.

EJ considers herself self-taught with a predisposition for Fine Arts. The experience with her arts practice ranges from lead-lighting, Photography, Illustration to self publication, digital drawing, concept design and now mural/ public art work. A Jack of all trades in terms of telling story, visually; she uses these skills within public art as she feels most at home painting large scale images from years of drawing and refining her style through the medium of paint.

Mike Shankster is a multi-disciplined artist based in Currumbin, Queensland.
His driving passion to create stemmed from an early love of comic books and cartoons. Placing a huge emphasis on quality over quantity, Mike describes his style as “A mix of detailed realistic lines blended into a traditional contemporary feel”.
Believing in traditional craftsmanship, Mike is continuing to push the boundaries of his work and now with over 17 years’ experience, he has been fortunate enough to work and collaborate with clients such as: Red Bull, Frenzal Rhomb, The Adolescents, Guttermouth, OYUKI Apparel, Tourism NSW, Kosciuszko National Parks and various councils throughout Australia. Mike holds various national and international design awards:

Drule is a mural artist from Brisbane. He runs a successful mural company where he designs and paints anything from kids rooms to large scale public and private murals. He has also participated in conducting art workshops and volunteered for special events for youth which has has enjoyed. He enjoys painting with mates and and finds it a good way to relax, as he believes art should be fun and enjoyable.Dan very much enjoys the original letter bending form of graffiti, from stretching letters and blending colours to make a word stand out. He is currently working on a large scale mural for a worldwide company,which he is looking forward to completing.

Shani Finch is a Brisbane based artist, using art as a platform to commentate on the society around her. Her artistic platforms range from painting, drawing, mural work, paste ups, digital art and jewellery. As a young female Finch takes her beliefs in feminism and self-love and opens a dialogue about issues restricting empowerment against the overall negative perception of sexuality in society. Her work is not only restricted to female characters, as a keen portrait artist, subjects range from friends, to celebrities, to monsters.

The Co-Creators, a collective of infinite beings who are passionate about the limitless possibilities of positive creation. Inspired by the divine workings of the universe, nature and spirit their high vibrational artwork is candy for the eye and food for the soul, taking the viewer on a multidimensional journey through light and colour. Each artwork is created with a strong healing intention to open people’s minds, uplift their spirit and add to the creation of a brighter future. We invite you to jump into our spaceship and blast through a portal where you can expand into the greatest version of yourself! All of us are co-creating our reality but only some of us are aware of it.

Rosie Woods is an abstract-realist painter from London. Whether scaling large walls with spray paint or rendering visions in the studio, her practice continually treads the fine line between abstraction and realism, often explored through geometric layouts.

Xandolino has a versatile style that can be applied to different surfaces and material. From small watercolours to big murals he plays around with different themes from abstract to figurative.

Diz Brown, aka Disney, aka JB, is a brisbane artist who rose to artistic esteem during his days as a Graffiti writer in the late eighties, early nineties. He uses his art to express his views, feelings & absurdities. Diz is comfortable with multiple mediums from digital to lead but mainly gravitates to spray paint and oils.

Sirmano is the alias of Anna, a Brisbane artist and illustrator who has been creating playful illustrations working with paint, wood and mixed media since her hands could pick up a pencil. She creates characters which are strong, independent beings who occupy a space which is rich in colour and mystery. Since graduating design from Queensland College of Art in 2005, she has studied illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada, taken part in an artist residency in Barcelona, exhibited her work nationally and internationally and contributed to street art festivals across Queensland. Sirmano’s creative practice has drawn influence from her love of travel, different cultures and her heritage. She has a keen eye for colour which is a big part of her work, it evokes a feeling and is what keeps her creating. When she isn’t painting Anna works as a senior graphic design for a design studio Bright Yellow.