Graffiti Writer in the Spotlight – 10FOOT
From the steel tunnels of the London Underground to the towering heights of urban infrastructure, British graffiti writer 10Foot has turned city architecture into raw, uncompromising territory. His iconic tag, a blur of motion, risk and rebellion, has become one of London’s most potent visual signatures.
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Born into London’s clandestine graffiti scene, 10Foot has been navigating abandoned rail tunnels and freight yards. Eschewing commercial filters, he stayed underground even as the art-world lights flickered on. In 2023, the Financial Times shone a spotlight with its feature “After Hours with 10Foot”, signalling his transition from subculture to major cultural conversation. Add to that his recent large-scale group show Long Dark Tunnel alongside graffiti icons TOX and Fume, and his full-takeover of The Big Issue magazine, and you begin to see his multiple modes of expression.
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What sets 10Foot apart is not just his prolific output but his refusal to compromise. Offers from major fashion houses, music labels and media passed him by, as he stayed loyal to his crew, the Diabolical Dubstars (DDS), and to the streets. His tags on tunnels, trains, bridges across the globe, yet London remains the heartbeat of his legend.
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For the urban art collector, curator or passer-by, 10Foot’s work stands as proof that graffiti remains a space of radical autonomy. His pieces ask you to see the city not as backdrop but as canvas and the act of writing his name becomes an act of representation. Keep your eyes peeled: his tags are still anonymous, his output still relentless, and his message still the same.
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Explore studio pieces by 10Foot via our online store, or visit the GraffitiStreet Gallery at 25a West Street, Chichester, England, to view them firsthand.