Fintan Magee

Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist known for his murals throughout Queensland and later in New South Wales. He has also painted many murals Internationally in such places as, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Colombia, United States, Tunisia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Germany and Belgium and has exhibited works on paper, prints and Installations internationally. Magee was born in the NSW Town of Lismore. Magee grew up in Brisbane, Queensland and gained a reputation as a graffiti artist before obtaining a Fine Arts degree and moving to Sydney. He now works out of "The Tate Gallery" above the Toxteth Hotel in Glebe.[1] He received national acclaim for his mural depicting Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane.[2] Described as "Australia's Banksy", Magee's work is recognised for its lack of a political message, compared to other street artists, and its humour.[2]

Along with other recognised street artists from around Australia, Magee contributed to Toowoomba's "First Coat" program.[3]

Family background

Fintan has Irish, English and Australian ancestry, his father is from Derry in Northern Ireland and his mother is English born. His maternal grandfather, who was from Woollahra in Sydney, had an Architectural practice in Ghana, West Africa.

References

  1. ↑ Newtown and other inner west suburbs home to some of the world’s leading street art by Alexis Carey (Inner West Courier, 20 March 2014)
  2. 1 2 Fintan Magee creates arresting street art tribute to Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane by Erinna Giblin (News.com.au, 26 October 2012)
  3. ↑ Toowoomba's streets of art by Kate Stark (Queensland Country Life, 1 March 2014)

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