“I believe it’s much harder to stand out from the crowd now than 10 years ago.” It is true his pieces have a certain, unique aesthetic to them and Whatson himself feels that he hit upon this winning formula at just the right time, saying. He only started spray painting and stenciling in 2004, when he was twenty and nearing the end of art school in Oslo, but his bright and intensely colourful works have meant he very quickly gained international recognition. 1984) is of a younger generation of street artists and as such perhaps never experienced the nervous thrill of working under very strict graffiti laws, as over the years these laws have become increasingly relaxed. One of these is Norwegian born Martin Whatson who, unlike the elusive Banksy, is unafraid of working openly under his own name.
As the influence of Street Art, or Graffiti Art, becomes ever more popular, we are increasingly able to research and appreciate the work of professional graffiti artists who no longer have to hide from the illegality of their own creations.
