Rich Simmons

Simmons' depiction of Batman Kissing Superman gained notability when it was painted in London and New York City.[1] In 2015 the mural in London was defaced in an act of 'homophobic vandalism', reaching condemnation from the leader of Croydon Council leader Tony Newman, also the owner of a print by Simmons. [2]

In 2011, he commemorated the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William with a punk mural on an official graffiti wall on London's Southbank, inspired by the iconic 1970s photograph of the Sex Pistols’ Sid Vicious and girlfriend Nancy Reid taken by Jamie Reid.[3]

In 2012, 2013 and 2014 Simmons had solo shows at Imitate Modern in London's West End.[4] From 2014 to 2015 he had a solo show at Soho Contemporary Art in SoHo, Manhattan.[5]

In 2022, a Burberry trench coat painted by Simmons was shown at London Fashion Week, in a collaboration with label Gent London, to promote sustainability and climate awareness. Simmons used a pop-art butterfly technique he’s known for called “Skullerflies", with a percentage of the proceeds of the garment's sale donated to environmental charities.[6]

2011: The Street Art Show, Opera Gallery, London

2012: Just Be You Tiful, Imitate Modern, London

2013: Inner Outsider, Imitate Modern, London

2014: Kryptonite, Imitate Modern, London. London Calling, Soho Contemporary Art, New York

2015: Misfits, Soho Contemporary Art, New York. Corrosively Bright, CASS Contemporary, Tampa

2016: Reflections, Pop Up Exhibition, London

2017: Self Titled, Soho Contemporary Art, New York. Pop Provocateur, Box Galleries, London

2018: Pop Rocks, Imitate Modern, London

2019: Men of Steel, Women of Wonder, Cristal Museum of American Art, Bentonville

2019: Imaginarium, Box Galleries, London

2022: Self Titled, Taglialatella Galleries, New York

2023: Quintestencil, Henarch Galleries, London

[7]

• List of street artists

• Simmons' website