Artist | Muralist | Founder of Grime Art
Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Website: grimeartist.com
Email: charlie@graffitikings.co.uk
Instagram: @iamcharliebuster
Press Introduction
Charlie Buster is a British contemporary artist, muralist, and founder of the Grime Art movement.
From painting graffiti as a child in Kent to working with global brands, celebrities, musicians, galleries, and luxury clients, Charlie has spent more than two decades developing a distinctive artistic style that bridges the worlds of street culture and contemporary fine art.
His work combines graffiti, portraiture, music culture, fashion, typography, luxury aesthetics, and urban storytelling to create bold, collectible artworks that reflect modern British culture.
Today, Charlie’s work can be found on gallery walls, private collections, luxury products, public murals, custom apparel, and commercial commissions throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
The Story
Kid from Kent.
Graffiti Kings apprentice.
Artist.
Muralist.
Creative consultant.
Founder of Grime Art.
Charlie’s journey began long before galleries and celebrity commissions.
Growing up surrounded by graffiti, skate culture, music, council estates, train lines, and the visual language of urban Britain, he developed a fascination with the way art could transform ordinary environments into something unforgettable.
In 2008 he joined Graffiti Kings London, one of the world’s leading mural and street art companies.
Over the following decade he progressed from in-house artist to Head of Marketing & Collaborations, helping deliver projects for major brands, public institutions, festivals, schools, councils, and private clients across the UK.
Alongside his commercial career, Charlie continued developing his own artistic voice.
That voice eventually became Grime Art.
A distinctly British contemporary art movement inspired by graffiti, street culture, music, fashion, urban decay, aspiration, and rebellion.
Today, Grime Art represents Charlie’s mission to bring the raw visual language of the streets into the world of contemporary collectible art.
Career Highlights
- Founder of the Grime Art movement
- Professional artist with over 20 years of creative development
- Graffiti Kings London (2008–2019)
- Hand-painted 300 Lucky Cat sculptures for Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant launch
- Artwork featured within Central Cee’s “Ungrateful” music video
- Collaborated with musicians, athletes, celebrities, brands, charities, galleries and private collectors
- Featured artist at FLUX Exhibitions
- Delivered workshops and educational art programmes across schools, community organisations and youth projects throughout England
- Produced public art and mural projects across the UK
- Co-created multiple NFT projects generating approximately $3 million USD in cumulative sales
- Contributed to NFT launches involved in a world-record milestone exceeding one million NFT sales within 24 hours
Selected Clients & Collaborations
- Gordon Ramsay
- Central Cee
- Aston Merrygold
- Giggs
- Kidd Keo
- Big Zuu
- Not3s
- Yxng Bane
- Knucks
- Lottie Tomlinson
- Deno Driz
- Miles Nazaire
- Killa Kela
- Furla
- Nike
- Adidas
- EOS USA
- Suzuki
- Graffiti Kings
- FLUX Exhibition
- Sue Ryder
Exhibitions
2024 — FLUX Exhibition
206 Marylebone Road, London
2020 — FLUX Art Placement
Candriam Headquarters, Barbican, London
2019 — FLUX Exhibition – Turning Tides Festival
Greenwich Peninsula, London
2018 — FLUX Exhibition
Chelsea College of Arts, London
Public Art & Murals
- Leake Street, London
- M20 Graffiti Bridge, Kent
- Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range
- HMP Swaleside
- HMP Lewes
- V Festival VIP Area
Numerous independent and commissioned mural projects throughout the United Kingdom.
Media Appearances
- Netflix
- Being Gordon Ramsay
- Central Cee – “Ungrateful”
- FLUX Magazine
- GraffPUNKS Radio
- Graffiti Kings Media
- Local Press Publications
What Is Grime Art?
Grime Art is the visual language of modern British street culture.
Created by Charlie Buster, Grime Art combines graffiti, street art, music, fashion, urban textures, popular culture, and contemporary fine art into a single artistic movement.
Inspired by the layers of posters, stickers, paint, grime, tags, and stories found throughout Britain’s towns and cities, Grime Art takes the raw energy of the street and reimagines it for galleries, collectors, luxury spaces, and contemporary audiences.
It is unapologetically British.
Raw.
Layered.
Authentic.
Collectible.
Available For
- Original Artwork
- Private Commissions
- Murals
- Brand Collaborations
- Creative Consultancy
- Live Art
- Speaking Engagements
- Gallery Exhibitions
- Media Features
- Podcasts
- Luxury Activations
- Public Art Projects
- International Projects
Short Press Bio
Charlie Buster is a British contemporary artist, muralist, and founder of the Grime Art movement. Beginning his creative journey through graffiti culture before joining Graffiti Kings London in 2008, Charlie has spent more than two decades developing a body of work that combines street culture, music, fashion, and contemporary fine art. His clients and collaborators have included Gordon Ramsay, Central Cee, Aston Merrygold, Nike, Adidas, Furla, Giggs, Kidd Keo, and numerous private collectors. Today, Charlie continues to create original artworks, murals, public art projects, and cultural collaborations while building Grime Art into a recognised contemporary art movement.
Further Information
- Charlie Buster Professional Artist Timeline
- Charlie Buster Media Bio
- Charlie Buster Founder Biography
- What Is Grime Art?
- Original Saatchi Art painting records, 2018–2019
- External artist profiles, articles and social-source archive
Press and commissions: charlie@graffitikings.co.uk