Aero has been drawing and painting since the early 1990s and has developed a successful career as a graffiti artist. He focuses his skills on community and youth projects to encourage and inspire others to engage with art and get creative.

Growing up in South London, Aero was surrounded by graffiti art being painted on a daily basis. His style has been heavily influenced by the 1980s graffiti phenomenon that swept across the city and the UK, bringing neglected surroundings to life and inspiring many like him to seek adventure within the graffiti world. He actively searched for fresh graffiti art each week, boarded painted trains, and visited large track-side productions adorned with vibrant pieces across the walls. All these experiences heightened his desire to create large artworks and discover the latest pieces in the gritty, gray concrete city while also learning about the history of the underground art movement.

Like many artists, Aero spent countless hours sketching letterforms on paper before he ever picked up a can of spray paint. Being prepared with a sketch or a plan was the best advice he received. Experimenting with spray paint felt like a natural progression from using traditional art tools like paintbrushes and pens. Through dedication, he learned the boundaries of spray paint and the methods for creating large-scale artworks, ultimately becoming self-taught.

A few years later, he was asked to paint murals for his local youth service. This opportunity got him involved in graffiti workshops and programs within the local community in the late 1990s. This marked the beginning of his journey from painting graffiti pieces to creating large murals in public spaces.

Aero has successfully combined his background in graffiti art with youth work by facilitating art programs and mural workshops. He aims to engage young people in creative activities and encourage communities to express themselves and take ownership of neglected spaces nearby through art. Over the years, he has collaborated with various youth organizations, including councils, housing associations, crime intervention groups, charities, outreach programs, and schools throughout London and the surrounding counties.

Aero strongly believes that engaging young people through art helps build their confidence and allows them to develop their own identities, enabling them to express their ideas and views in a positive, educational, and artistic manner.

For over 25 years, Aeroarts has provided a creative outlet for young people aged 8 to 25, giving communities the chance to participate in successful workshops and mural projects led by seasoned artists. These experiences help young people reflect on their achievements and connect with their surroundings. Our murals promote self-belief, life skills, problem-solving, creativity, motivation, and importantly uplifting young people's views on challenges that lie ahead of them in the near future.