If street art needed a king, then his name be Brad Downey. Downey, a Kentucky native, ticks all the boxes when it comes to what’s great about the art form: not only is he innovative and funny, but he’ll also get you rubbing your chin like you’re in a C+C Music Factory video.

There’s also a healthy serving of social commentary inherent in the art. Downey’s career began as a young(er) starving artist, when he noticed piles of “urban trash” lying unattended around New York’s city streets. It was the idea of placing his sculptures within the already-existing context provided by the street that sparked his interest. To Downey, the act of placing his sculptures where they aren’t permitted automatically politicises them, and becomes a statement on gallery versus street art.