Ben Eine : (4)

" Most people think I do street art, so I do everything for nothing. I’m an urchin who paints walls and does work for nothing. That’s the first misconception about street artists, that we just paint for nothing. " - Ben Eine

" Street art belongs on the street. But I’m a working street artist and I earn my money selling art in the style of street art via galleries. " - Ben Eine

" My work isn’t overtly political, although it is sometimes painted in places where I don’t have permission to paint, so that could be construed as a political statement. " - Ben Eine

" I started off tagging stuff – I’m not meant to be having tea and biscuits with the prime minister. " - Ben Eine