NATHAN BOWEN

"I use the city as my canvas, breathing life into dull spaces and letting art surprise people when they least expect it."

Nathan Bowen is the street art maverick who’s got the city hooked on his wild, in-your-face creations. No rules, no filters—just raw, unapologetic art that slaps you in the face when you least expect it. Born with a rebel’s heart and an eye for chaos, Nathan’s work isn’t just graffiti; it’s a full-blown urban assault that takes drab walls and flips them into gritty masterpieces.

His arsenal? The Demons—fierce, twisted characters that look like they’re about to jump off the wall and start a riot. From alleyways to construction sites, Nathan owns the streets, turning every forgotten corner into an epic scene that screams, “Pay attention!” Forget the white-cube galleries—this is art that bleeds with the pulse of the city.

Starting out in illustration and animation, Nathan ditched the desk life for the rush of street-level action. He’s all about the unpredictable, the unplanned—a hit-and-run artist who leaves a mark and keeps moving. Each piece is a middle finger to the ordinary and a high-five to the rebels who get it.

Nathan places his characters everywhere, including one of his most notorious creations—Gramana. This isn’t your typical grandma; she’s smoking, drinking, and blowing shit up. As Nathan says, “Grandma is well sick.” With layers of wit and a touch of dark humor, Bowen’s art isn’t just eye candy; it’s a conversation starter, a callout, a vibe check. He’s the storyteller with a spray can, stirring up social commentary and pure mayhem wherever he goes. Nathan Bowen doesn’t just paint—he lights up the streets with a swagger that’s impossible to ignore.

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Sketching the Scene From his early days hustling sketchbooks to guerrilla murals that made commuters stop and double-take, Nathan’s journey has always been DIY and unapologetically bold. You’ve probably seen his infamous ‘Demons’—creatures with jagged grins and wild eyes—dancing across construction sites, whispering tales of mayhem and mischief. Each one is a rebellious nudge, a sly nod to the overlooked corners of city life.

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The Art, The Attitude Nathan’s approach is simple:

no permissions, no compromises, just art with an attitude. He’s the type who’d swap stories over a pint while casually sketching a masterpiece on a napkin. Inspired by everything from the grime of London streets to punk rock's devil-may-care ethos, his pieces are raw, electric, and have more personality than your mate who’s always late.

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Nathan Bowen’s art is an electric blend of the past and present, laced with influences that shaped him from the get-go. Growing up in London, he soaked in a mix of high-energy culture and surreal storytelling. The Beano comic books were his first taste of cheeky, rebellious fun – a world where rules were bent and humor ruled the day. Add to that the fast-paced chaos of Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons, where speed and mischief mixed with wild, colorful backdrops. But the real mind-blower? The surreal, chaotic scenes of Hieronymus Bosch, an old-school painter who threw the rulebook out the window and painted the kind of madness that dared you to look deeper.

This mash-up of playful and profound has been stitched into every line, spray, and splash of Nathan’s work. His pieces capture the same ‘anything goes’ spirit – they’re packed with hidden nods, layered stories, and a kind of raw humor that only someone raised on London’s streets could weave in.

Nathan doesn’t just paint for the sake of it; he pulls from the things that made him look twice as a kid and brings that energy to life on the concrete canvases of the city. Every piece he creates is a shout-out to the underdog, the rebel, the dreamer – because at the end of the day, those were his people, and that’s still his crowd.

Recognition & Respect

Nathan’s not just respected; he’s revered by anyone who knows that real art doesn’t wait for validation. His work has earned nods from top art critics and street art aficionados alike, solidifying his spot as a game-changer in the scene. But ask him, and he’d probably shrug, grin, and tell you he’s just getting started.