How to hire a Street artist or Mural artist in London?
How does someone find a Graffiti artist, a Mural artist or a Street artist?
As I browse through the pages of Google looking for new clients, it occurred to me that it wasn’t that straight forward.
As a mural artist, I’m on the receiving end of that question, and I just answer the email of my clients or if I need a fellow artist for a bigger/longer job, I already know who to call.
So…
How should you go about it?
The obvious one would be to go to Google. The problem with that is, you’re going to find agencies, companies and individuals that are great at SEO and who advertise to rank high, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to find the right one for you.
2nd choice would be to endlessly look through the pages of Instagram looking for someone you like the work of, hoping you’ll get an answer and a price.
3rd option would be to go to your local graffiti wall and try out ask the artists there if they’re interested. It can be a great way to see the work beforehand and discuss the price and work there and then. But you will need to go often to find the right artist for you.
Personally, the way I would advise you find a suitable artist for your wall is to ask street art photographers! They have a wealth of knowledge about most artists in their towns, and they know others worldwide, who can help you in your region. We often see them when we’re painting and they are familiar with our styles, the things we paint, the languages we speak and how fast/slow we work.
Here is a list of 5 street art photographers in London who might put you in touch with the right artist for your project. (that is, if I’m not available :-) or simply have a look through their feed to see who’s artist you like best and contact them directly.
Ps: there are many more who have a great gallery of artists but I can’t list everyone.
I hope this helps!
Olivier Roubieu.