A self-confessed ‘doodle warrior’, Malarky began sketching everything from Iron Maiden album covers to Toy Machine skateboard graphics which he particularly loved for their naivety. His colourful, hyper-fun style is instantly recognisable, whether displayed on a house boat or a big wall. From a young age, Malarky’s love of skateboarding exposed him to more than just an alternative culture and an urban aesthetic. It taught him new ways of seeing the city. Finding good places to skate requires the same urban exploration skills as finding good places to paint and very often graffiti artists and skaters find themselves neighbours and friends. Graffiti was a very natural progression for Malarky, who states, “I like to paint outside, to add some colour to the city and reclaim a bit of bland street surface.” Malarky’s vibrant, cartoon-like characters are large-scale illustrations, with foxes featuring regularly. “Foxes are nocturnal creatures. Like street artists they tend to reveal themselves when the sun goes down.” And whilst Malarky’s very comfortable working alone, he’s also big on collaboration. “I love meeting new people and working together, it’s twice the fun when you’re painting with someone else.” Originally from South London, Malarky moved to Newcastle for university and now splits his time between London and Barcelona painting anything he can get his hands on. Malarky’s murals can be found on the streets of Brixton, Shoreditch, Barcelona, Belfast, Berlin, Tuscany and Athens.