London-based Artista is well known for her ability to produce large-scale surrealist murals in a cartoonist style. Her work can be seen around the walls of Shoreditch, Stockwell and areas around Croydon.

Over the years her work, which she describes as “cartoon surrealist”, has evolved into the distinctive style it is now which has its roots in the New York lettering culture of the 70s and 80’s a style she describes as 2D Hip Hop. Although she doesn’t describe herself as a graffiti writer, a number of people in that scene enjoy her work because of the various nods back to that form of street culture.

Instagram: @its.artista