Biography
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mister Copy, originally from South Africa and now based in Paris, is a street artist known for large-scale murals that combine photo-realistic portraiture with graffiti elements.
His work focuses on reimagining stories from mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, presenting ancient gods, legendary figures, and traditional narratives in a contemporary style.
He has painted murals at international festivals such as Waterford Walls in Ireland and the Calais Street Art Festival in France. His murals can be found across the globe from Washington DC to Amsterdam, Cape Town and Gothenburg.
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Folklore in focus
ENBARR
Paper Planes
The last battle
Benkei
The first dance
Saint brigid
Athena
The first hermes
aphrodite
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STop bombing civilians campaign
In October 2025, Mister Copy completed a deeply moving mural in Braunschweig, Germany, created for Handicap International’s Stop Bombing Civilians initiative.
Curated in collaboration Handicap International and HipHop Kultur, the project aimed to raise awareness about the devastating impact of explosive weapons on civilians caught in war zones.
Painted across a large urban façade, the work depicts a young girl standing amid the rubble of destruction, surrounded by paper bombs, planes, flowers, and a helmet — each delicately folded from paper, symbolizing the fragility of childhood and the loss of innocence in conflict. Over several days, Mister Copy transformed the wall into a powerful visual statement — one that urges passersby to reflect on the human stories behind distant wars and to see, within the ruins, both vulnerability and resilience.
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MISTER Copy tackles 1500m2 in paris
In July 2025, Mister Copy embarked on one of his largest projects to date. Commissioned by the city of Joinville-le-Pont, in the suburbs of Paris, the work covered a surface area of 1.5 km and required more than 1,000 liters of paint.
Curated by Notorious Brand, the project took five weeks to complete and now forms a central part of the area’s final development, known as Le Spot.
Tasked with the theme of PATHÉ Studios, originally located in Joinville-le-Pont, Mister Copy painted a tribute to the renowned local director Marcel Carné, weaving in the area’s iconic Guinguette culture on his main wall. This piece marks Mister Copy’s first anamorphic artwork, featuring an old-fashioned film strip and reel, seamlessly integrated with his signature 45-degree lines and luminous halo, creating a dynamic dialogue between cinematic history and contemporary street art.
July 2025
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A cross of irish and greek mythology
In June 2025, Mister Copy returned to Dundalk, Ireland for the third time to paint a large mural just outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The artwork is inspired by Enbarr, the famous horse from Irish mythology who could fly and run across water. For this piece, Mister Copy mixed Irish and Greek mythology, combining Enbarr with Pegasus to show their shared strength and magic.
The mural reminds us that myths from all over the world often tell similar stories. They share the same heroes, powers, and lessons — almost as if every culture is connected. It leaves us wondering: are these just old stories, or could they be based on something real?
Biography
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mister Copy, originally from South Africa and now based in Paris, is a street artist known for large-scale murals that combine photo-realistic portraiture with graffiti elements.
His work focuses on reimagining stories from mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, presenting ancient gods, legendary figures, and traditional narratives in a contemporary style.
He has painted murals at international festivals such as Waterford Walls in Ireland and the Calais Street Art Festival in France. His murals can be found across the globe from Washington DC to Amsterdam, Cape Town and Gothenburg.
GAllery
Folklore in focus
ENBARR
PAPER PLANES
The last battle
Benkei
The first hermes
Children of the Lir
Athena
The first dance
BLOG
STOP BOMBING CIVILIANS CAMPAIGN
October 2025
In October 2025, Mister Copy completed a deeply moving mural in Braunschweig, Germany, created for Handicap International’s Stop Bombing Civilians initiative.
Curated in collaboration Handicap International and HipHop Kultur, the project aimed to raise awareness about the devastating impact of explosive weapons on civilians caught in war zones.
Painted across a large urban façade, the work depicts a young girl standing amid the rubble of destruction, surrounded by paper bombs, planes, flowers, and a helmet — each delicately folded from paper, symbolizing the fragility of childhood and the loss of innocence in conflict. Over several days, Mister Copy transformed the wall into a powerful visual statement — one that urges passersby to reflect on the human stories behind distant wars and to see, within the ruins, both vulnerability and resilience.
BLOG
A cross of irish and greek mythology
JUNE 2025
In June 2025, Mister Copy returned to Dundalk, Ireland for the third time to paint a large mural just outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The artwork is inspired by Enbarr, the famous horse from Irish mythology who could fly and run across water. For this piece, Mister Copy mixed Irish and Greek mythology, combining Enbarr with Pegasus to show their shared strength and magic.
The mural reminds us that myths from all over the world often tell similar stories. They share the same heroes, powers, and lessons — almost as if every culture is connected. It leaves us wondering: are these just old stories, or could they be based on something real?