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Copyright

After being influenced by the eclectic music and videos of Aphex Twin, The Beastie Boys, and Bjork in the late nineties, Copyright decided to study photography and video production at his local college. It was here that he discovered a seemingly limitless supply of art materials he could ‘borrow’ to create his own paintings. Soon after, he had his own eureka moment when he realised he could turn his photographs into stencils. When his source of free supplies finally dried up, he turned to the streets as a new, free canvas. It was in this public domain that his work began getting noticed, and it wasn’t long before he had his first showing at a gallery. Many years later, with no formal art training or qualifications, he continues to experiment and push his work forward - mixing new materials and techniques with his trademark style - resulting in paintings that are as much fine art as street art.

Over the last decade, Copyright has been invited to show his work worldwide, including sell-out solo shows in London and Tokyo, and at his Precious Damage show, which saw him sell all 50 works in just 3 hours. He was asked to design the cover of Reload Magazine to go alongside a feature about his art, as well as pieces for Harpers Bazaar, Teen Vogue, and Modart, amongst others. He was featured on Series 8 of the BBC show ‘The Apprentice’ in May 2012, after being selected by the contestants as part of a task based on street art. His highly stylized work has proven popular with both national and international collectors including a number of celebrities and Premier League footballers.