Sofles

Hailing from Brisbane, Sofles jokes that his tag sounds like a box of tissues or something from a Hallmark card. He began painting graffiti in 2000 and soon wanted to get better as fast as he could. He began experimenting with 3Ds, however a more traditional style was developed and then improved upon. He quickly became known around the globe as an artist putting in both quantity and quality. As he mastered his craft, Sofles gained the reputation of “Special Effects Wizard”, a reference to his uncanny ability to take any style to the next level.

Fuzeillear

Fuzeillear was born in England but has been living and working on the Sunshine Coast for the past eight years. She creates work imbued with a calm and stillness that she struggles to find in real life in an attempt to help other people find it in theirs. She enjoys depicting light and shadow and works both in small scale and large scale, believing that when it comes to murals and bubble tea, bigger is better. She has produced work for Bic, Volcom and Cotton On among others, and has a passion for public art as it is a chance to connect with people and a perfect opportunity to brighten someone’s day.

Tuyuloveme

Tuyuloveme is an Indonesian artist who began his artistic practice on the streets of Yogyakarta, creating work in between the art and graffiti aesthetic. Tuyuloveme has been painting his unique style religiously on the streets for over 10 years. His paintings represent an alter ego, a self- portrait of sorts, popping up on walls and street corners all over the world. His visual style is a juxtaposition of organized, expressive and chaotic expulsion; a contrast to his personality in real life. His career has been nourished and influenced by extensive travel and an ability to work and collaborate with other artists. Tuyuloveme has exhibited in national and international events and exhibitions with a number of solo exhibitions. Tuyuloveme always challenges himself to develop his skills and obtain experience that will improve and enrich his artwork.

Sam Bradley

Sam Bradley, a self taught graphic designer specialising in hand lettering and calligraphy. He loves combining traditional techniques with computer graphics to create unique compositions and effects. The precision of vector and pixel art combined with the endless variety of handmade texture allows him to make work that is fresh and modern yet retains the rough signature of my process.

Lisa Kelly

Lisa Tran Kelly is a multi-disciplinary artist and musician from Brisbane, Australia with a background in Behavioural Science and Psychology. Her artistic practise gravitates towards themes of renaissance, nature, race and humanity and attempt to discuss the intersection of art, mental health and recovery. Her mediums include acrylics, oils and gold-leaf and span across photography, filmography and illustration.

Kenji Chai

Kenji Chai was born and raised in the city of simplicity, Sandakan, Sabah and currently lives in Kuala Lumpur. He was bred on comics, cartoons and storybooks from an early age and spent his days rummaging into these worlds of imagination. Kenji Chai has a passion for animals and nature it is his wish to share with the world the importance of looking after the environment and the wild life that inhabits it. With artistic roots established in graffiti and comic book aesthetics the use of vibrant colors and elements of pop culture are prominent in his work.

Said Dokins

Said Dokins lives and Works in Mexico City.
Dokins started doing graffiti and street interventions since the 90s. This experience led him to the School of Arts, where he was interested in conceptual art and the relation between art and writing. He did some studies of Philosophy and Art Theory. He has also done courses of traditional Western and Japanese calligraphy.


He is best known for his unique calligraphic style, which combines elements from Western and Asian Calligraphic Traditions, with pre-phonetic writing references, Mesoamerican Pre-Hispanic symbolic inheritance and Graffiti, combining precision and discipline with expressiveness and spontaneity.
Dokins explores formally, symbolically and philosophically the potentiality of words and letters. In his work, they become gestures, traces that overlap creating patterns, textures, narratives; marks that carve sites, drawing boundaries, producing meaning. In that sense, for Dokins calligraphy and graffiti are a way to understand our relations with language, an action that stresses time, space and memory, a political enunciation.


His artistic practice involves several disciplines and media such as calligraphy, graffiti, installation, performance, video art and light experimentation. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, in countries as Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, El Salvador, Peru and others. Photo credit to Leonardo Luna.

While in Brisbane he created two significant murals: “Stories of a Word” and “The Lost River.” These works aimed to highlight and preserve Aboriginal cultures and their endangered languages.

For “Stories of a Word,” located at QUT, Dokins engaged in participatory art by interviewing local Aboriginal community members. He collected words and phrases that encapsulated their stories of Queensland, which he then incorporated into a vibrant mural featuring his distinctive calligraphic style. The composition consists of concentric circles, symbolizing the pervasive nature of language. 

“The Lost River,” situated in the Bowen Hills neighborhood, features the names of approximately 125 Aboriginal languages from the Queensland area, many of which are considered endangered. Dokins arranged these names to form an “encrypted river,” symbolizing the flow and challenges these languages have faced over time. 

Through these murals, Dokins sought to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and draw attention to the cultural and linguistic heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. His work serves as a tribute to these communities, emphasizing the importance of preserving their languages and stories.

Drule

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

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.