1. Inkie is a London-based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol.
12 Facts About Inkie
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Inkie is cited as being part of Bristol's graffiti heritage, along with Banksy, 3D and Nick Walker.
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Inkie was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust.
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Inkie arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre.
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Inkie has subsequently worked in the video game industry, including some time as head of creative design at Sega, where his work was included in Jet Set Radio.
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Inkie was one artist present to do live painting at the launch of Banksy's book Bristol: Home Sweet Home.
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Inkie has likened the time spent training as a graffiti artist to that of classical musicians.
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Inkie now teaches art and graphic design to young children and college students.
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Inkie's works were featured in a 2009 exhibition at Bristol's Royal West of England Academy and he curated 2009's Ibiza street art festival, Urban in Ibiza.
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Inkie's works have included murals in buildings in the Bristol area, including a friend's restaurant in Keynsham and Clifton pub.
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Inkie has taken part in Bristol's annual Upfest, the largest free urban paint festival in Europe.
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Between 30 January and 29 February 2013, Inkie's work was featured at Art Below's first "pop up" billboard show in America in New Orleans.