23 Facts About Ben Eine

Ben Eine is widely considered a controversial figure in the street art scene.

Ben Eine has taken his lettering to the streets of Paris, Stockholm, Hastings and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Ben Eine first started to explore more commercial avenues in a workshop above the Dragon Bar in Leonard Street, London.

Ben Eine produced a number of custom clothing designs notably some custom "VANDALS" sweatshirts and started to explore screen prints, eventually founding the cult screen print company Pictures On Walls with Banksy.

Ben Eine produced many of the hand pulled prints for artists represented by POW including Jamie Hewlett, Mode2, Modern Toss and David Shrigley.

Ben Eine left this position to continue to pursue his own solo career in 2008.

In May 2010 Ben Eine painted a complete alphabet on Middlesex Street in East London.

Ben Eine was so surprised that he subsequently created "The Strangest Week", an artwork of giant letters made out of "smileys" along Hackney Road.

Ben Eine's solo show at White Walls gallery in San Francisco sold out prior to opening.

Ben Eine was included in the biggest exhibition of street art to date "Art in the Streets" at MOCA, Los Angeles, in April 2011.

Ben Eine's work was featured at Art Below's The Peace Project.

Ben Eine joined a growing list of street artists who have exhibited with Art Below such as Banksy, Inkie, Mike Ballard and Goldie.

In 2020 Ben Eine designed a pod for the London Eye's 20th anniversary.

In March 2025, allegations emerged on Reddit claiming Ben Eine had defaced murals by street artists in Brighton who had criticised his past behaviour.

Ben Eine joined efforts towards raising awareness and support around mental health with the Movember Foundation and Sotheby's Charity Auction, who launched a sale of ten dynamic new works from acclaimed street artists across the globe.

Ben Eine campaigned for an end to knife crime violence with street art pieces including "Peace Is Possible" and "Stop Knife Crime".

Ben Eine has created works to support human rights, such as his "Brave" piece, and chosen to participate in exhibitions, like MACAM's Wall of Contemplation, which celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Youth empowerment and development has been an issue Ben Eine ha contributed towards by participating in projects such as Youth Unity Day, to inspire positivity and draw young people away from violence.

In 2011, Ben Eine was invited by Amnesty International to design its 50th anniversary poster, joining other artists such as Picasso and Joan Miro in supporting the charity through art.

In January 2018, Ben Eine launched the first collection for his clothing company EINE London, at London Fashion Week: Men's.

In January 2008, Ben Eine was featured in an article in London's Time Out magazine as one of the six best new street artists working in the capital.

Ben Eine's lettering is often used in magazines and promotional material.

Ben Eine's work was used prominently by the pop group Alphabeat and in Duffy's music video for "Stepping Stone" and, briefly, in Snow Patrol's video for "Take Back the City".