Anthea Missy is an independent muralist based in Brussels and traveling as much as she can to create art since 2014. Her bold style blends in abstract and figurative happy and positive scenes in a unique organic style that seems to flow on walls. Originally a free hand painter, she’s widened her range of skills with stencils, graphic design, social media and video production. Although able to paint detailed artwork at small scale, she’s mainly focused on outdoors art working with diverse materials like acrylics, brushes and spray paint. Some of her achievements for the past 2 years since she's started as a solo artist: - Streetart in Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brighton, Manchester, Helsinki, Lyon, Barcelona, Hanoi, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lampur, Phnom Penh, Shanghai - A mural of 60 m long in Hanoi Vietnam made in 4 days - Helping rejuvenate the old Lake side Phnom Penh in collaboration with Develop Boeung Kak Project - Painting Rooms in Japanese Hotel Ofuro - Group shows in Paris, Brussels, London, and Phnom Penh - Public Live Art - Participation to street art festival Femme Fierce London - More than 60 art videos with Facebook native reach beyond 100 K - 20 k followers on Facebook Progression: Since June 2014, Anthea Missy's developed her unique style by painting on walls and canvas, being able to produce much art on diverse media by mixing ink, spray paint, acrylic paint, synthetic paint, on wood, canvas, plaster, metal, concrete, plastic. In 2015, she's progressively experienced with bigger surfaces extending her work from simple art on wall to deeper wall preparation and creation of a unique universe in a neighborhood, considering the architectural components and audience. In Phnom Penh she's relentlessly practiced with all sorts of walls’ states making her a true muralist. Her work which started with abstract organic shapes has extended to comics pop figurative scenes sometimes flirting with political art with works like 'Love Bomb' a positive work made in Brussels after the attacks. For 2016 Anthea Missy has extended her skills to graphic design with intense training in Photoshop, Illustrator and Final Cut in order to multiply the diversity of media for her art, thus being the sole designer of her art from inception to production. Ever-challenging herself, she's set to create large murals on water in Brussels in collaboration with the community, the port of Brussels and the city to create two murals of respectively 315m2 and 210m2, her biggest project so far. She plans to attend Sliema Arts Festival Malta in July 2016 as well as the Mood Indigo Arts Festival in Mumbai at the end of the year with footfall of more than 100 000 students of India's new generation. She continues to prospect to create large artwork anywhere on the globe. Website: https://antheamissy.com Contact by email for a mural / Design / Performance Project: anthea.missy@gmail.com

1. ANTHEA MISSY
STREET ART, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS
WORK IN EUROPE
Spring & Summer 2016

3. ✪ From London to Malta via Barcelona and Brussels, Anthea Missy goes her way.
She chooses positivism and love rather than fear and intolerance.
Always searching for new ideas and growing her technical skills, her works keep the
same consistence: " I realised my DNA is anchored in abstract art and I can't give it
up. To me of it the most vibrating aspect of my work, a nice blend of motion,
energy and smoothness. “
Her original and personal style surface through diverse shapes, and fosters viewers'
interpretation and imagination.
From her preliminary sketches to her large mural paintings, discover the world of
the art of Anthea Missy. ✪

4. Graffiti Wall
King John Court
near Curtain Road.
London
February ‘16

5. Graffiti Wall
King John Court
near Curtain Road.
London
February ‘16

6. ‘Magic Vessel‘
Acrylic - stretched canvas on
wooden frame - 150cm x 90cm -
stone varnish and gloss finish.
February ‘16
Inspiration : about the ability to travel inside yourself
by your own imagination and turn it into reality

7. ‘All the stars shine'
Canvas
March ‘16

8. Barcelona
March ‘16

9. ‘Movie’
Brussels
March ‘16

10. ‘Don’t worry, you are the cuttest !!’
March ‘16

11. ‘Recycled
Customized
Fridge Top’
March ‘16
‘We 'll go anywhere !’
March ‘16

13. ‘Love bomb'
Graffiti Wall
(Preparation)
Brussels
Rue du Tivoli
March - April ‘16

14. ‘Love bomb'
Graffiti Wall (4m high – 14m long)
Brussels (Rue du Tivoli)
March - April ‘16
' Love Bomb' is a recent piece of street art made by Anthea Missy in
Brussels following the bombings in different areas of the town. It
seeks to inspire love and the importance of embracing the present
moment with positivism rather than fear and intolerance.

15. ‘Love bomb'
Graffiti Wall
Brussels (Rue du Tivoli)
March - April ‘16

16. Love Brigade

17. ‘She's electric’
Acrylics on 250g/m2 black
paper – 80cm x 60cm
Brussels
April ’16

18. Au bord de l’eau
Brussels
May ‘16
NEW GRAFFITI SPOT NEW JOYS !
“AU BORD De L'EAU is a beautiful community
project born in April thanks to the inhabitants of
Brussels ( Laeken canal area) who managed to
reopen a park that was closed because of the
presence of a very expensive Belgian sculpturepresence of a very expensive Belgian sculpture
there.
The chief of that project came to find me after she
saw my Love Bomb mural and the team proposed
me to help them reinvent the space.
A couple of trees, green grass, blue sky, and the
fresh air of the canal convinced me with their vibe !
They got big containers and You know how much I
love to paint big !”

19. Au bord de l’eau
Brussels
May ‘16

20. ‘Love boat’
Au bord de l’eau
Brussels
May ‘16

21. ‘Fête du Port / Haven-Feest’
Live painting
Brussels
May ‘16

22. ‘Fête du Port / Haven-Feest’
Love Brigade
Brussels
May ‘16

23. Painting the design of Peniche Fulmar (graphic design job) with Enamel & Brush - Live painting
- Spray , Graffiti - on plastic sheet with a new creative artwork of mine, size - 3m x 2m.
“Really happy of the result of my live painting for the Haven Feest in Brussels, Peniche Fulmar.
The 'Love Brigade' is another cute duo I designed during this winter and that I finally made alive
outdoor! Rarely using stencil technique, I am happy I managed to make a clean and efficient
job with only 2 layers! On top I added my free hand skills with the organic abstract style I have
developed since I started graffiti, and that I was kind of missing recently. I realized my DNA lies
Fête du Port / Haven-Feest’
Brussels
May ‘16
developed since I started graffiti, and that I was kind of missing recently. I realized my DNA lies
in abstract and I should never ever give up on it. To me it's the most vibrant aspect of my work,
a nice blend of motion, energy and smoothness.
Also happy about a rare thing: using a black background. The happiness of the scene balances
well the dark side. All in all a very contrasted work just like I like to do. In addition, I can tell that
being back in Europe brings me back to a sharper style with less prominent amount of colours
contrary to my time in Asia.
This piece is now permanently exhibited at Peniche Fulmar on the outside. I am also glad I
made people happy. That counts a lot to me ! “

26. Interview ‘Highlife’

27. Anthea Missy is an artist from Brussels with French roots. She
manages to stand out with her own style of flowing, organic
forms and figures with a positive message.
In response to the recent attacks, you made a Brussels Mural
called Love Bomb:
"Coincidentally on that day I wanted to take a train to the
airport for a flight to Switzerland which was therefore canceled
because of the attacks. I was distressed and I let people know
that everything was okay with me but I could feel the general
My Interview in Highlife Magazine Amsterdam Part Anthea Missy, flowing forms and a positive message
Translated from original interview by Peter van Sparrentak
To me, there’s an obvious connection between music and my
art. I am a great music lover, from rock to electro. While
painting everything comes together. The picture seems to
flow out of my hands. It is a meditative experience. "
You recently expanded your abstract style with a female
character.
"It came while I was touring through Asia. I wanted a
character with a message of love and tenderness. It’s turned
out to be a woman, and on wall compositions are alwaysthat everything was okay with me but I could feel the general
stress of everybody. With Love Bomb I wanted to foster a
positive message about life and living the moment. The day
after the news I shared the design online. A few days later I
started the large mural that I painted in few nights. "
Your paintings brighten the walls. They are always cheerful
and optimistic. Where does your style come from?
"From the beginning I wanted to be original and develop my
own style. I paint flowing, organic patterns. They can be
interpreted as flowers, butterflies or fishes. People have the
possibility to see and imagine what they want. . "
out to be a woman, and on wall compositions are always
more psychedelic than in my sketches. She’s a sort of alter
ego. She’s an idealist who loves and dreams a lot. She’s a girl
who’s kept strong bonds to her childhood and does not want
give them up. “
And she has been joined by a cat ... What is the role of the
cat?
"That's new! It is a male cat, more a person than an animal.
They do things together as a duo. That is also a side of myself
related to partnerships and my dream team. Cats are
independent creatures and can’t be told where to go and
what to do but they can be and remain loyal partners for a
lifetime.”

28. How did you start with graffiti?
"Almost 2 years ago from now I got my first public murals created in
Amsterdam. First, at a Hall of Fame and later on Java island. Before
that, I had tried some stuff at home. I just went to the closest spray
paint shop and asked general info about caps and pressure. I took the
train to Amsterdam with a small suitcase full of spray cans and moved
on.” Did you paint a lot before that?
"Not really, but as a child I received basic art school training at primary
and secondary school where I was encouraged to follow a creative
path by my teachers. "
Did you complete a creative education?
" No. I hold a master degree in business and economics. I have always
What do you like about making murals?
"Like I said, the bond between music and painting is strong.
While listening to music I find inspiration, almost like an
automatic writing. I see it as a kind of meditation with physical
progress and that suits my dynamic temper. You got to meet a
lot of people and there’s a lot of action and funny situations.
Every time I start a new art project, a new adventure starts for
me! "
Are your paintings legal or illegal?
"That's fifty-fifty. I do commissioned works but I like to make
my own murals too because I feel really more free creatively-
wise. I also like the thrill of danger and adrenaline when you do" No. I hold a master degree in business and economics. I have always
aimed at being my own boss in everything I do, even as an artist. I
believe painting and art like any other topics, are subjects you can
learn and experience by yourself with time and constant practice ".
How did things go after you did your first paintings in Amsterdam?
"I had shared my graffiti on the internet with pictures and movies and
got attention via social media. I have painted in different places in
Europe since then : London, Brighton, Manchester, Paris, Barcelona,
etc… I am thankful to the people who follow my artistic progression
and support it. In England I did get a strong support through all
initiatives they set up to promote artists as well as street art media.“
wise. I also like the thrill of danger and adrenaline when you do
something that is actually not allowed and not expected. I also
decorate an area this way!"
Were you ever fined?
"In Barcelona, I went to a graffi shop and I asked them for
legal places to paint. I thought I had found the place to paint
but as the police turned out I understood I had it wrong!
I was so upset to be caught so stupidly that I had an overnight
painting illegally in Barcelona. Then I visited a street art
exhibition and talked to some people who told me that there is
an app for your mobile phone with legal graffiti spots in
Barcelona: www.murslliures.com. "

29. You've recently come back from a tour in Asia where you
painted in the streets, the rooftop of the Reggae bar , a
Japanese hotel and a guesthouse.
"Yes, I basically went in Asia for a month and then went back for
almost a year. I have been in Thailand, Indonesia (Jakarta),
Malaysia and Cambodia. On a stop to Bangkok I also painted in
Shanghai. In Phnom Penh I painted a lot in a district where there
used to be a big lake. I discovered the place when I was first
invited by Develop Boeung Kak Art project for 1 month, to
revamp the neighborhood with art and murals. I also painted a
nice street in town where there was no art. It’s a cool place
where nature and urban look and feel come together, with awhere nature and urban look and feel come together, with a
diverse traffic like children, monks, expats. It quickly became a big
graffiti spot where young Cambodian go painting. It's fun to
create street art in places where it can be useful. I think that
pretty pictures can really have a positive effect on people on their
journey to school or work. "
What are you doing now?
"I just finished my new website, where I sell art prints and
clothing. I'm also going to paint a public place in Brussels Laeken
that’s being refurbished, an initiative called Au Bord de l'Eau
where summer activities are being organized. "

30. ´Liquid Lovers'
90 x 60 cm
´Sea Flower'
Study

31. ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Artwork on Sliema promenade 2.5m x 5m.
Sliema Arts Festival
Malta
July ‘16
Inspired by the small archeological figurine called the sleeping lady of Valletta.
“I am so happy I have been able to restitute the heritage of part of the Maltese
culture with my nude and minimalistic style.”

33. “I am happy to be preselected for this French
Belgian national graffiti competition ( Open graffiti).
The artwork selected is a 3m x 1m canvas with a
composition that just blends all I have developed in
my style since 2014 being abstract and figurative.
It will be exposed in Paris in August as part of the
pre selection. “
‘Kanal Karma’
Brussels
May ‘16

36. ‘Kanal Karma’
Brussels
May ‘16
Canvas part 3
Dreamy Wake
Canvas part 2
Chillin'
Canvas part 1
Water Dragon

37. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Work in progress
Brussels
August ‘16

38. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Work in progress
Brussels
August ‘16

39. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Work in progress
Brussels
August ‘16

40. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Work in progress
Brussels
August ‘16

41. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Details
Brussels
August ‘16

42. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Brussels
August ‘16

43. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Brussels
August ‘16
Press ReleasesKNACK
BRUZZ
De Standaard

44. ‘Kanal Karma’
Port de Bruxelles
Brussels
September ‘16
Press ReleasesLe Soir

45. ‘Perfect 2 Lovers in blue’
1.6m x 1.4m, swimming
in the clouds or floating
into water.
Acrylic painting on linen
canvas and aluminum
frame, satin finish.
Brussels
August ’16August ’16

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