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Mr Sly
Mr Sly slinks through the UK art scene with a sly grin, his work a cocktail of dark wit and pop culture bite. A master of mixed media, he layers paint, print, and found objects into pieces that smirk at the world.
His style—edgy, irreverent—caught fire when his piece “Grin Reaper” nabbed a top prize at the 2021 Manchester Open, a coup for an artist who thrives on the fringe. He pulls from punk roots and city shadows, his art a jab at pretence.
Based in the UK, Mr Sly’s creations straddle humour and menace, earning him a cult following. His process is a scavenger’s dance, piecing together chaos into sharp, clever wholes.
He’s a trickster with a brush, his work popping up in unexpected corners, daring viewers to laugh, cringe, or both. Mr Sly’s a rogue star, gleefully twisting the UK’s art narrative.