Dan Kitchener

Dan Kitchener, also known as DANK, is a street artist, mural painter, and illustrator from the UK. He has exhibited his work and painted murals worldwide, building a growing fan base through a diverse and distinctive approach. Born in Essex, UK in 1974, Kitchener always knew he wanted to be an artist.

His creative career has included work with major figures such as Kylie, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, and Lenny Kravitz. His freehand spray paint technique, done by eye without grids, stencils, guides, or projectors, has become a defining part of his work. Kitchener's cinematic style grew from early influences and techniques developed as a young animator working in motion graphics.

Later travels to Japan deepened his obsession with Japanese culture and rainy nights. A painting by Dan Kitchener often begins with a photograph he has taken from a real moment in his own life.