Mr Jago

Bristol based Mr Jago (Duncan Jago) is considered by many as a veteran of a the urban art and design scene, described as a pioneer of the ‘doodle’ or ‘scrawl’ movement, his skills lie in everything from painting and illustration to creating artwork and designs for some of the biggest international brands available.

With an interest in graffiti, street art and hip-hop growing up in the small village of Eye in Suffolk, Duncan moved to Bristol, to study illustration.It was in Bristol that Duncan met Steff Plaetz and Will Barras, which as founding members of the now renowned Scrawl Collective, lead to the way in which the agency was shaped in the early days, playing an inaugural part in many of projects that helped create its name.

Duncan’s inspirations and influences span the cultures of hip-hop, comic books, impressionist masters as well as Japanese manga, nature and fellow artists such as Futura 2000 and Mode 2. Mr Jago has exhibited throughout his career, both as a solo artist, and collective member, all over the world from London and Milan to LA and Tokyo.


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