You might not know the name Hasan Kamil, but if you live in Swansea it is likely you'll have seen his artwork. Hasan's style is bold and colourful and it is all over Swansea, on the front of pubs like the Dark Horse in Mumbles and on hoardings across the city.
Born and bred in the city, 31 year-old artist and designer Hasan spends half his time in Bristol and rest in his hometown working on new pieces. "Everyone who's creative in Swansea seems to leave to live somewhere else, including me", Hasan said, "But I think if everyone stayed in Swansea then it would have an even richer scene."
Hasan explained he was part of a larger artist community across South Wales who worked together on a range of projects and said that companies like Fresh Creative Co. were doing exciting work in the local area. Most recently, Hasan painted the former 'gentleman's club' Studio 95 which will soon become a hostel. The artist has also worked with Oner Signs to paint temporary signage outside what will be the new community hub in the city centre 'Swansea Hwb'. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
