Portraits. We have them on our coins, in our passports and see them evolve throughout our lives. With the rise in ‘selfie-culture’ it could be said that portraiture is more common than ever before.

Within a gallery setting, most people will be familiar with oil painted, sculpted or photographed portraits. This October Graffiti Life Presents 'Portraits', an exhibition showcasing a collection of works from some of London's most talented graffiti artists. Works have been carefully composed with a playful nod towards the more traditional aesthetics... but with an urban contemporary twist!

Rosie Woods

“Organic structures, geometric patterns and paint in all its varied and beautiful forms, keep me enticed as an artist daily. Having experimented with paint for as long as I can remember, I am now honing my skills spray paint, enjoying creating works on a huge scale with speed I didn’t know was possible. Though based in London, through my painting I’ve been lucky enough to travel to Berlin, Milan and Norway.”

Benjamin Badbones

“I started painting in Brighton around 2000. I took a lot of influence from the graffiti artists making work in that area and developed a bright cartoony style. I started painting walls all over London a few years later and mixing more realistic elements into my street art. Nowadays I like to mix realism, typography, graphic design and random cartoon elements into my work.”

Adam Brazier

“Specialising in realistic graffiti I like to try and push the boundaries with what is possible with a spray can. I take inspiration from both classical and contemporary works. If you stop and ask; “Is that really painted with a spray can?” I know I’ve done my job.