Fintan Magee
Fintan Magee | |
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| File:Fintan Magee painting a collab mural with Numskull in Newtown.jpg | |
| Born | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Known for | Large-scale murals and street art that address social and environmental issues. |
| Movement | Graffiti writer |
Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist known for his murals throughout Australia and the world. Born in Lismore, New South Wales, he grew up in Brisbane, gaining a reputation as a graffiti writer before obtaining a fine arts degree and relocating to Sydney.
Work
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He has been described as "Australia's Banksy"[2][3][4] by a number of media outlets although Magee has stated in various interviews that he hates this and has stated it is a result of "lazy journalism".[5]
His work often deals with environmental issues. In 2015 his solo show at Backwoods Gallery in Melbourne was themed around his own personal experiences in the 2011 Brisbane floods.[6] He often uses personal stories to talk about broader issues like climate change and the migrant crisis.
He received national acclaim for his mural depicting Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane,[7] and has participated in various public art festivals in Australia and abroad. Along with other recognised street artists from around Australia, Magee contributed to Toowoomba's "First Coat" program.[8]
Family background
[edit | edit source]Fintan has Irish, English and Australian ancestry, his father is from Derry in Northern Ireland and his mother is English born. His maternal grandfather, who was from Woollahra in Sydney, had an architectural practice in Ghana, West Africa.
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- ^ "Fintan Magee creates arresting street art tribute to Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane" by Erinna Giblin, News.com.au, 26 October 2012
- ^ "Toowoomba's streets of art" by Kate Stark, Queensland Country Life, 1 March 2014
Further reading
[edit | edit source]- "Inside the magical world of Australia's 'Banksy'", The Daily Telegraph Sydney, 25 March 2014
- "From Westend to Comparisons with Banksy"[permanent dead link], Brisbane Times, 24 March 2014
- http://www.streetartbio.com/single-post/2016/04/20/Galleria-Varsi-presents-Fintan-Magee
External links
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- Official website
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- Google Map of Fintan Magee murals in Sydney Australia
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