Born in London, Ben Eine is one of the most successful street artists in the world and is regarded as a pioneer in the exploration of graffiti letterforms. Originally a graffiti writer, Eine started his career over 30 years ago, leaving his first tag all over London before developing his distinct typographic style.

Eine first came to prominence in the "commercial" graffiti scene through his symbiotic partnership with the London graffiti artist Banksy; through Eine, Banksy was able to access the underground scene and through Banksy Eine accessed the commercial world.

Sep 4, 2019 · Ben Eine has one of most recognisable styles in Street Art and continues to upset the establishment with his unique brand of letter-form painting and word-play. His work is exhibited in galleries and museums across the globe, and housed in many private collections, including that of the Obamas.

B en Eine, a celebrated British street artist known for his distinctive typographic style, has made a significant impact on the world of street art. From his early days as a graffiti writer to his current status as a highly sought-after artist, Eine's journey is one of transformation and triumph.

Eine began painting huge, bright and colourful letters on shutters all over East London, creating beautiful forms executed with a relentless “graffiti mentality” – painting over sixty shutters in a couple of months.

Eine is best known for the vibrant typographical letters that have popped up all over East London over the past half of the decade. These letters can appear on their own on shop shutters or can spell whole words across East London walls like “Scary”, “Exciting”, “Vandalism”, “Change” and …

Eine’s work blurs the line between street art and graffiti. Instead of writing his name or ‘tag’ on a wall, the artist explores the different traditions of typography and written word through his paintings.

Eine began painting huge, bright and colourful letters on shutters all over East London, creating beautiful forms executed with a relentless “graffiti mentality” – painting over sixty shutters in a couple of months.

View Ben Eine’s 400 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.

Eine now operates from the belief that street art is distinct from graffiti: Eine began painting huge, bright and colourful letters on shutters all over East London, creating beautiful forms executed with a relentless “graffiti mentality” – painting over sixty shutters in a couple of months.