MAU MAU - INTERVIEWS - SWU, by Deleted on Nov 1, 2010 17:40:56 GMT 1,
An established artist on the street art scene and a homegrown southwest talent, Mau Mau has been putting his artwork on canvas and bombing public spaces for over a decade.

As well as his exploits in the art world, he has worked on video animations for Dizzee Rascal and The Herbaliser and created album covers and logos for Skitz (including the new release Sticks Man) Rodney P, Roots Manuva and Estelle.

He is currently producing thought provoking street-smart designs for THTC’s eco trendy clothing. Not by any means a stranger to the fashion industry, back in the 90’s Mau Mau worked on his own clothing label – Sewerside - producing iconic designs that gained a cult following.

Mau Mau has quite literally tagged the world - painting pieces all over the UK, America, Jamaica, Thailand, and Australia. His distinctive style often comes with a message – ideas prompted by political and environmental topics and served with a typically ironic British twist.

It was like following a treasure map to locate the treasure trove of a studio Mau Mau works from. After banging hard on the door it finally opened, followed by a waft of spray paint. Following the dark corridor up the stairs, the secret studio proved to be a creative haven for some breathtaking artists and their works. Perched on a rickety metal chair amongst boxes of spray paint, stencils and an array of canvases we caught up with the elusive man himself…


more here

www.southwestunderground.net/cat/40/articles/335/

An established artist on the street art scene and a homegrown southwest talent, Mau Mau has been putting his artwork on canvas and bombing public spaces for over a decade.

As well as his exploits in the art world, he has worked on video animations for Dizzee Rascal and The Herbaliser and created album covers and logos for Skitz (including the new release Sticks Man) Rodney P, Roots Manuva and Estelle.

He is currently producing thought provoking street-smart designs for THTC’s eco trendy clothing. Not by any means a stranger to the fashion industry, back in the 90’s Mau Mau worked on his own clothing label – Sewerside - producing iconic designs that gained a cult following.

Mau Mau has quite literally tagged the world - painting pieces all over the UK, America, Jamaica, Thailand, and Australia. His distinctive style often comes with a message – ideas prompted by political and environmental topics and served with a typically ironic British twist.

It was like following a treasure map to locate the treasure trove of a studio Mau Mau works from. After banging hard on the door it finally opened, followed by a waft of spray paint. Following the dark corridor up the stairs, the secret studio proved to be a creative haven for some breathtaking artists and their works. Perched on a rickety metal chair amongst boxes of spray paint, stencils and an array of canvases we caught up with the elusive man himself…


more here

www.southwestunderground.net/cat/40/articles/335/