Francois noun; The name given to a character I first started painting in the streets.
Buffed verb; Graffiti terminology, when your art gets painted over by the authorities.
FGB is a self-taught street artist currently based in Belfast, where he's been redecorating the city—legally and otherwise—for over two decades. His work transforms walls into bold, thought-provoking canvases, offering up social commentary with a side of wit.
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Starting out in the early days of the street art movement, FGB cut his teeth on group shows and city walls, helping shape a scene that now spans continents. In 2020, he took the plunge, leaving the 9-to-5 world behind to fully commit to a life of spray paint, scaffolding, and questionable ladder choices.
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FGB’s style is a visual mash-up of urban life, political edge, and whatever weird ideas kept him awake the night before. Drawing from pop art and city life, his work invites viewers to pause and reflect on the world around them.
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Whether on a wall or in a gallery, FGB continues to blur the line between public space and personal expression.