Hailing from The Land Down under...

Liks grew up riding the Melbourne train system "The Met", through the late 80's and early 90's. Seeing the works of such artists as Merda, Duel, Ransom, Zane Bug, Tame and Puzle, Liks quickly became consumed with graffiti, creating an obsession which remains to this day.

One of the first canvases Liks ever worked on was his parents’ shed in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia, when he was a teenager. Believe it or not, his parents didn’t yell or punish him for releasing his cans of spray paint — they encouraged him to express himself and bought him his first book on graffiti - "Spray Can Art".

When he was 19 years old, Liks moved to the beautiful mountain resort of Whistler. He only intended to stay for one season, but his love for the mountains kept him longer. Although embracing the laid-back mountain lifestyle, his passion for street art is undeniable. Combined creativity and strong work ethic have resulted in various successful projects with local businesses, and clients abroad.

When Liks isn't painting or sketching, he is probably snowboarding if there is fresh powder on the hills, or chilling with his wife + dog Moe on the couch. Through the encouragement of friends and family, his passion for graffiti has snowballed over the years. Liks is happiest when he is painting, engrossing himself in graffiti on a daily basis. In the future he hopes to continue to grow and brighten our dull, boring walls everywhere- giving people something to look at and enjoy.

PHOTO: © BRYN HUGHES