Mysterious Al is a contemporary artist renowned for putting on art exhibitions in unusual locations; including derelict warehouses, old factories,
disused shop-fronts and more recently; a fairground ghost train.

Al rose to fame in the early 2000’s through the explosion of street art, developing a notoriety for his wall paintings, paste-ups and street installations alongside his contemporaries
D*face, Banksy and PMH.

Al’s work has changed dramatically from his early beginnings. His painted ‘portraits’ are influenced ancient tribal masks, reimagined in wild contemporary colours. His work is striking and at first glance humorous; but look closer and you’ll see something more vulnerable or melancholy. There’s always something behind a smile.

“Although there’s a lot of spontaneity and energy in my work, I draw reference from a rich history of method and colour. I like the practice of taking shapes and marks that are created spontaneously and wrangling them into line. Making order out of chaos”.

al@mysteriousal.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Mysterious Al has shown extensively at galleries and art fairs worldwide. He has collaborated with major brands such as Levis, Vans, Carhartt, Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger on various ranges of co-branded apparel.

In 2021 Mysterious Al presented ‘SPOOKHOUSE’; a world-first concept art exhibition set inside a working fairground ghost-train. ‘SPOOKHOUSE’ attracted nearly 5,000 visitors and garnered rave reviews from The Age, Broadsheet and The Urban List.

In 2022 Mysterious Al produced two large-scale murals and 158 unique wallpaper artworks for Lyf Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne.

Selected Press

Mysterious Al and Power Melbourne create a CBD icon - City of Melbourne

The Art Hunter Ep05: Mysterious Al - YouTube

‘Street artist Mysterious Al is bringing the thrill back to art with Spookhouse’ - Domain

‘After fighting off hungry rats, Mysterious Al delivers spooky art ride’ - Sydney Morning Herald

‘Mysterious Al’s Spookhouse’ - Broadsheet

‘Tommy Hilfiger taps Melbourne-based artist Mysterious Al’ - Dazed

‘From the ruins of a condemned building springs art’ - Sydney Morning Herald

‘A Mysterious Immersive Street-Art Show Is Coming Soon to a Secret Inner-City Warehouse’ - Broadsheet

‘Mysterious al - interview and exhibition first look’ - The Urban List

‘Mysterious Al - House of Vans / Hong Kong art week’ - Vans / YouTube

‘How to Own Your Style of Art with Mysterious Al’ - Assemble Society / YouTube

‘Mysterious Al : Blinking into the sunlight’ - Mysterious Al / YouTube

‘Mysterious Al : Lazarus Style’ - U44 Gallery / YouTube

‘The History of Barcelona street Art’ - Goho Estudio / YouTube

Selected Exhibitions