Mau Mau 'Natural Mystic 3' Sculpture Available

Artist: Mau Mau
Title: Natural Mystic 3
Medium: Hand Painted Resin Sculpture
Size: 42Ø x 3 cm
Edition: UNIQUE
Price: £2,400

 

Mau Mau is a highly regarded British urban graffiti artist and graphic designer known for his sharp, witty commentary on contemporary social and environmental issues. Hailing from the surf-laden North Devon coast, he infuses his work with a unique blend of rural sophistication and a rebellious urban edge, a style honed over more than two decades. His art often features a signature, mischievous, and fun loving fox character, along with other animal figures, which serve as neutral messengers for complex statements on subjects like corporate greed, political corruption, and environmental catastrophe. This distinctive approach allows him to simplify powerful messages for a wide audience, utilizing humor and satire to challenge viewers to think critically.

His work is not limited to street walls; Mau Mau has painted his way around the world, leaving his mark on everything from shipwrecks and surfboards to galleries and billboards across the UK, America, Jamaica, Thailand, and Australia. He first gained attention in the late 1990s by co-owning the surf and skate apparel brand Sewerside, designing graphics before fully committing to street art. This background in design is evident in the bold, striking imagery of his graffiti and print work. Mau Mau's commitment to activism is further demonstrated through collaborations with high profile organisations such as Greenpeace, World Land Trust, and Surfers Against Sewage, and his artwork has also appeared in music videos for artists like Dizzee Rascal and Skitz. His successful, sold out exhibitions and a recently published book, Talking Out Of My Art, showcase the global reach and enduring impact of his art as a tool for expression and social commentary.