Xenz, Orioles, 2009

Silkscreen with spray paint gold leaf on Arches paper
53 x 66 cm (visible), 76 x 90 x 4 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good

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Graeme Brusby (British, b. 1974) began painting graffiti at age 14, inspired by books and films that chronicled New York’s street art scene. He originally tagged his work as “Sense,” a name that later evolved into “Xenz” (pronounced “zenz”), the signature he now uses for both his murals and studio paintings. Over more than three decades of practice, his approach to graffiti has shifted significantly, moving beyond traditional street art. His early experiments in the abandoned warehouses of Hull, Yorkshire, laid the groundwork for an imaginative and highly personal visual language.

Xenz creates dreamlike landscapes from memory, using spray paint to evoke fleeting impressions of nature. While living in Bristol, he worked with the TCF crew and collaborated with artists like Banksy and Inkie, pushing the boundaries of graffiti. His studio work often explores atmospheric worlds filled with birds, forests, and flowers, blending influences from Japanese prints, Chinese watercolours, and Impressionist painting. Though nature is central to his practice, he occasionally turns to more urban subjects, reflecting the environment around him. Xenz studied at Edinburgh College of Art and currently lives and works in London.

(Photographed in July 2025)