Artist Overview
Charlie Buster is a British contemporary artist, muralist, and founder of the Grime Art movement.
Working at the intersection of graffiti, street culture, music, fashion, and contemporary fine art, Charlie creates highly distinctive works that translate the raw visual language of Britain’s urban landscape into collectible contemporary artworks.
Drawing on over two decades of artistic development and professional experience, his work explores themes of identity, aspiration, rebellion, popular culture, and modern British life.
Having developed through Graffiti Kings London, one of the world’s leading mural and street art companies, Charlie’s career has spanned public art, commercial commissions, exhibitions, workshops, brand collaborations, and private collector projects.
His clients and collaborators have included Gordon Ramsay, Central Cee, Aston Merrygold, Nike, Adidas, Furla, EOS USA, Giggs, Kidd Keo, Big Zuu, Not3s and numerous private collectors.
Charlie is currently focused on establishing Grime Art as a recognised contemporary art movement while producing original works for galleries, exhibitions, and collectors.
Why My Work
Grime Art is a uniquely British contemporary art movement.
Inspired by graffiti-covered walls, layered posters, urban decay, music culture, luxury branding, and street-level storytelling, my work documents modern Britain through a visual language that is both familiar and disruptive.
The work seeks to preserve the authenticity of street culture while elevating it into the context of contemporary collectible art.
Each piece is created by hand and designed to possess both immediate visual impact and long-term cultural relevance.
Selected Exhibitions
- FLUX Exhibition – Chelsea College of Arts, London (2018)
- FLUX Exhibition – Greenwich Peninsula, London (2019)
- FLUX Art Placement – Candriam Headquarters, London (2020)
- FLUX Exhibition – Marylebone, London (2024)
Available For
- Solo Exhibitions
- Group Exhibitions
- Art Fairs
- Residencies
- Artist Talks
- Panel Discussions
- Live Art Events
- Public Art Projects
- International Collaborations
Gallery Enquiries
For gallery applications, exhibition proposals and curatorial enquiries, contact charlie@graffitikings.co.uk or visit grimeartist.com.