Xenz
Wonderlust
His latest studio works include a series of paintings that explore an enchanted forest in search of mythical birds. Inspired by the watercolours of John Gould, who did some of the first illustrations of the birds of New Guinea and Australia, which later became known as the 'Birds of Paradise'.
Xenz explains, 'I'm fascinated by birds and as a child I'd look at encyclopedias and bird books and imagine myself in the pictures, this was a time before we had the internet. wonderlust is a perfect way to describe these works that try to capture the ethereal, via birds and their mating habits'.
Xenz demonstrates an almost eidetic ability, so extraordinary is the cohesion between his mind, memory and spray can. His innovations in the study of spray can art allow this influential artist to walk up to a wall or canvas and paint an epic landscape from his imagination tagging a wall with a simple line with parrots on it has become his trade mark. Since 2007 he has been living and working in his art studio in east London and his impressionist bohemian style has earned him the reputation of the 'Monet of graffiti' amongst his peers. He has held two successful solo shows and been involved in many auctions for charity attracting a worldwide audience for his work.