Originally from Johannesburg and based in Paris, Mister Copy combines photorealistic portraiture with graffiti marks, colour and distinctive diagonal divisions. His Modern Mythology series reimagines ancient characters for contemporary audiences.
ON THE WALL / MISTER COPY
A message from the artist 'Mister Copy'
Born and raised in the vibrant and diverse city of Johannesburg, South Africa. I have always been attracted to the idea of color and art. I began at a young age. Falling in love with the art form of graffiti, I started spray painting illegally on the streets. Avoiding the Law and the dangers of graffiti, I slowly gravitated towards portrait murals. Now based in Paris, France, I mainly focus on photorealism, but still keep close to my love for traditional graffiti, incorporating splashes of colour, drips and graffiti tags merged into my murals. You may identify my style with 45 degree lines cutting through my artworks with different opacity levels.
“Modern Mythology” is my recent series of artworks, where I focus on ancient tales of Gods and Goddesses from different cultures around the world, only to add my own modern day twist to it by displaying these prolific figures in a way that people can relate too.“
Setanta, Dundalk, 2023. A film by Dundalk Town.
Watch on YouTube4 pieces across the festival years
Mister Copy’s 2026 mural at the Longwalk celebrates Andrea, Caroline, Jim and Sharon Corr, Dundalk’s internationally renowned musical family. Commissioned by Dundalk BIDS Office as part of EPSO, it honours the band’s connection to their hometown.
The Longwalk, DundalkAonbharr, the magical horse of Irish mythology, could race across sea and land. Given to Lugh by the sea god Manannán mac Lir, the horse carried him in search of his father Céin. This tale connects the landscape around Dundalk with the ancient stories of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
18 Francis Street, DundalkThe Hound of Ulster returns to Dundalk in Mister Copy’s contemporary interpretation of Cúchulainn. Born Setanta, the legendary warrior earned his name after defeating Culann’s guard dog and promising to take its place. His adventures are central to the Táin Bó Cúailnge and the mythology of the Cooley region.
Patrick Street, DundalkBefore he became Cúchulainn, the young Setanta was already a remarkable hero. The story of the boy, his hurl and the fierce hound explains how he became the Hound of Ulster. Mister Copy places this local legend in a contemporary visual world on Church Street.
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