| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Red Tales of a Green Dream A scene of nurture and nature; witnessed through the engaging gaze of a red panda mother and her child. |
| 2024 | You elegant fowl! A tribute to Edward Lear. North London. |
| 2024 | Lepidoptera Londinium A triptych of indigenous British moths and butterflies. |
| 2023 | Dalim - A special commission as epitaph to a beloved mother and grandmother, from Bangladesh. |
| 2023 | Frida y Diego - A commission bringing the vibrant culture of Mexico to north London. |
| 2023 | The Next Generation A commission exploring the plight of Polar Bears, against the backdrop of climate change. |
| 2022 | Mountain Dialogue A special commission, exploring the work of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai. |
| 2022 | PRIDE An epitaph to the England Women's Football Team, and their victory in the Euro2022 final. |
| 2022 | Cultivated and Enriched by Art A contemporary stained glass window, inspired by Suffolk-born landscape designer Humphry Repton. |
| 2022 | Mag Art, beers and laughs, on a double decker bus. London. |
| 2022 | The Stanmore Mouflon A proud Cypriot buck takes a stand on the corner of Stanmore Road, N15. |
| 2022 | Ten Years a Slave A eulogy to Banksy's Slave Labour. |
| 2022 | DRINK ME Lewis Carroll's eponymous heroine Alice dyes her hair and entertains the toxicity of Wonderland. |
| 2022 | Pysanka Shells Delicate painted egg shells help provide aid to the humanitarian crisis in the Ukraine. |
| 2022 | Spike Tales from the hedgerow. |
| 2022 | Tales from the river bank A common kingfisher eyes the catch of the day from a perch in leafy north London. |
| 2022 | 25 Market Place A two-phase commemorative window installation for an east coast fashion boutique. |
| 2021 | Return to Sender An artful homage to Banky's iconic Girl with Balloon. |
| 2021 | Canto IV ~ CVI-III A trio of owls honour Lord Byron's long narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. |
| 2021 | Kaptan June's bounty A conservation project in support of the Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation, based in Dalyan, Turkey. |
| 2021 | MERCY MERCY ME A homage and endorsement of musician Marvin Gaye's environmentalist ideals. |
| 2021 | The Conspiracy A family of ring-tailed lemurs overlook goings on in leafy north London.. |
| 2021 | Warham Pettirosso An urban robin broadcasts its song along the time-worn paving slabs of Haringey Passage. |
| 2021 | Ahuro Mowai A London cabin retreat interior, featuring indigenous flora and fauna from New Zealand. |
| 2021 | Shanti A painted Indian elephant blows flowers from her trunk in salutation to Mrs Patel. |
| 2021 | Sirdar Chit Chat Three Chaffinches and a Sparrow start a conversation on a north London wall... |
| 2021 | A Rendezvous with Mrs Booth A private commission featuring the Margate Harbour and the Turner Contemporary Gallery. |
| 2021 | Ozu Tofu. Six repainted film scenes, cut from Yasujiro Ozu's 1962 movie masterpiece An Autumn Afternoon. |
| 2021 | This little piggy... An artwork in support of Farm Sanctuary. |
| 2021 | Flood. A sign. With global warming set to hit to 3C, flooding will redraw the map of the world. |
| 2021 | Don't be Koi A print depicting the unbalanced tao of global water through dumped plastic and toxins. |
| 2020 | Readings from The Barometer of Life. A contemporary tapestry, raising awareness for endangered species, climate change and the sixth mass extinction. |
| 2020 | Let's Stay Togther [The Mandarin] A street art commission for Tottenham, London. |
| 2020 | URBAN FAUNA. A limited edition print series of endangered animal artworks placed in London. |
| 2020 | Banksy Most Wanted. Interviewed for inclusion in the Canal + documentary movie. |
| 2020 | The Pheasant Plucker. A special commission for a residence in Maidensgrove, England. |
| 2019 | Keith Haring: New Wave. A group show featuring Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Blek le Rat and Sir Peter Blake. |
| 2019 | Pantera pardus. A big cat, raising awareness for the plight of all endangered species across the planet. |
| 2019 | Keith. A portrait of a Rolling Stone. |
| 2019 | 54. A skate deck portrait series commemorating New York's iconic Studio 54 nightclub. |
| 2019 | Pride and the Peacock. The national bird of India introduces a splash of colour to an urban side street. |
| 2019 | Coastal Chic A special commission for a boutique store in Southwold, Suffolk. |
| 2019 | Oh Yeah? Wham! A set of unique spray paint artworks, as part of the Coastal Chic commission. |
| 2019 | People Have The Power. A portrait of musician, artist & poet Patti Smith fixed via an urban street culture context. |
| 2019 | DECONSTRUCTED REGENERATION. A commission project with St Modwen. |
| 2019 | Ulysses. A commission piece featuring the tropical Ulysses butterfly. |
| 2018 | HARK An urban art campaign commission for an east coast clothing boutique. |
| 2018 | LET US SPRAY A special print series to accompany HARK - the Angels of Southwold project. |
| 2018 | FABER A special commission featuring the 1909 Tour de France victor Francois Faber. |
| 2018 | sKATE Appropriating Peter Lindbergh’s iconic Kate Moss photograph within an urban street art context. |
| 2018 | Through the Palace Gates. A short film set in a north London urban allotment, on a summer’s evening. |
| 2018 | A Rhino in The Herb Garden. An ecology project in association with North Harringay Primary School, London. |
| 2018 | 36 VIEWS OF PENTIRE. Commission via RedHouse Originals. |
| 2018 | MITOLOGIA ITALIANA. An exploration of the Italian cultural landscape, from 1909 to 1960; a work of fiction. |
| 2017 | When The Fox met The Duchess. A special commission unveiled by the Duchess of Cambridge, in Luxembourg. |
| 2017 | When The Fox met The Rooster And Other Stories. In Association with The British Embassy Luxembourg. |
| 2017 | Mark Cavendish for Qhubeka A special portrait created for the Bicycles Change Lives Campaign. |
| 2017 | Tom Simpson Memorial artwork An artwork laid at the summit of Mont Ventoux by Joanne Simpson |
| 2017 | The Kirkgate Triptych. Commission via RedHouse Originals. |
| 2017 | Verses On A Butterfly. Commission via RedHouse Originals. |
| 2016 | Curator/Lead artist Bag of Tricks Exhibition. Turnpike Art Group. The Green Rooms. Station Road, London N22 |
| 2016 | Exhibition - Spirit of 66. Redhouse Originals Gallery |
| 2016 | An Objective Abstract - a special commission by Coppin Dockray Architects |
| 2015 | Exhibition - Chroma. Redhouse Originals Gallery |
| 2015 | Upfest. Street Art Festival, Bristol. 
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| 2015 | Curator Monarchy Exhibition. Turnpike Art Group. The Alex. Park Road, London N8 |
| 2014-2015 | Campaign artist - English National Opera [Marriage of Figaro, Benvenuto Cellini, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg] |
| 2014 | Live painting - Logitech UE Boom launch event, London |
| 2014 | Join Velorution as freelance Art Director and writer - Velorution magazine |
| 2014 | Exhibition - Velocity. Velorution, Great Portland St, London |
| 2014 | Exhibition - Carbon, Sulphur & Paint. Redhouse Originals Gallery |
| 2013 | Exhibition - Paris Match. Showcase Gallery, Clerkenwell, London |
| 2013 | 100e Exhibition. Snap Galleries. Piccadilly Arcade, London |
| 2012 | LE TOUR Book published by Rapha Racing, London |
| 2012 | LE TOUR Exhibition. Snap Galleries. Piccadilly Arcade, London |
| 2012 | Launch Turnpike Art Group, London |
| 2011 | Exhibition - Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road, London |
| 2011 | Exhibition - Pauls Smith Store, Floral St, London |
| 2011 | Exhibition - Gran Corsa. Frameless Gallery, Clerkenwell Green, London |
| 2010 | Solo Exhibition - Frameless Gallery, Clerkenwell Green, London |
| 2010 | Condor Collection. Exhibited with Condor Cycles, The Bike Show, Earls Court, London |
| 2010 | Exhibition - at Craft Central, Clerkenwell, in conjunction with London Design Festival |
| 2010 | Exhibition - Paul Smith Globe Store, Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, London |
| 2006 - | Freelance graphic designer, photographer, copywriter |
| 2000-2006 | Senior Designer, WPB Creative, Clere St, Shoreditch, London |
| 1999-2000 | In-house designer, EMI Classics, London |
| 1993-1999 | Senior Designer, Kee Scott Associates |
| 1990-1993 | In-house designer, The Royal Opera House, Floral Street, London |
| 1986-1990 | BA Hons Graphic Design, Middlesex Polytechnic, London |
| 1985-1986 | Art & Design Foundation course, Exeter College of Art & Design, Devon. |
| 1977-1984 | Barking Abbey Comprehensive. 2 A levels, 8 O levels |
All artwork, text and images © James Straffon 2025.