AROE
From Then On
31.01.25 / 02.03.25

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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition 'From Then On' with Brighton graffiti legend AROE.

AROE has spent decades spearheading an innovative and ground-breaking approach to graffiti. Utilising mixed-media, augmented reality, spray paint and textural elements, he is one of the few artists that can confidently convey the rawness of graffiti on canvas, his expert technique and uncompromising nature has garnered him a significant following and made his work highly collectable.

Throughout his career he’s constantly evolved, including different characters, imagery, techniques and references during different phases of his career as well as turning his hand to painting all kinds of surfaces. His eclectic career and relentless productivity has culminated in his debut solo show at Helm gallery titled ‘From Then On’.

Showing between the 31st January and 2nd March, ‘From Then On’ represents a first for AROE. Cataloguing his stylistic evolution, you’ll find all of his signature imagery spread across our exhibition hall, creating a singular, fragmented mural showcasing his decades of lived experience at the forefront of counter-culture.

From his iconic B-boys and Grace Jones references to images of At-Ats and Mike Tyson flowing into his later abstractions and chess pieces, each of the available works will represent a unique snapshot of an incredibly storied career.

About the artist

From his beginnings in the UK music scene to his decades of experience in graffiti, Brighton art veteran AROE has long had roots in everything related to hip-hop culture.

His work is an exercise in layering, snapshots of a city's ever-changing walls, tag upon tag twisted and played with until you get the end result, a cacophony of spray paint, inks and innovation – a whole creative scene on a canvas.

Utilising hand-finishing, augmented reality, spray paint and textural elements, AROE is one of the few artists that can confidently convey the rawness of graffiti on paper. Revered for his expert technique, he's painted countless murals and projects in cities all over the world and remains firmly at the forefront of the UK graffiti scene. He co-founded and is currently a member of world-famous graffiti collective 'Heavy Artillery'.

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