Mr Bingo is a London-based illustrator with an unbridled creative passion to do whatever he wants. After leaving a 15-year career as a commercial illustrator, he launched a Kickstarter to fund a book about his Hate Mail project – a series of rude hand-illustrated postcards sent to (consenting) strangers. Since then, he has amassed a cult following on social media for his provocative illustrations, recently opening his studio shop in London.
At this year's OFFF Festival, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr Bingo to discuss his career evolution. Together, we talked about navigating the changing planes of social media platforms, understanding artistic burnout and building a uniquely personal relationship with his followers.
