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Inkie

English painter

Inkie is a London-based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol.[1][2] He is cited as being part of Bristol's graffiti heritage, along with Banksy, 3D and Nick Walker.[3][4]

Career

Inkie began working as part of Crime Incorporated Crew (also known as the "CIC" or the Crime inc.crew) in 1983, along with Felix and Joe Braun.[5] He was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust.[6] He arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre.[7] He has subsequently worked in the video game industry,[2] including some time as head of creative design at Sega, where his work was included in Jet Set Radio.[8] Inkie was one artist present to do live painting at the launch of Banksy's book Bristol: Home Sweet Home.[9] Inkie has liken Bristol Street Art History: Inkie - UP MAGAZINE, carousel LIKY