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Temper (artist)

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Urban from The Lovely People Public Art sculptures by Temper at The Cube, Birmingham

Temper is an English graffiti artist. Temper's 2001 exhibition "Minuteman" at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery was the first solo exhibition by a graffiti artist in a public gallery. In 2001, he designed a unique Sprite can, which was distributed throughout the UK and in parts of Europe.[1]

The Lovely People at The Cube in Birmingham is a creation by the artist and a popular public art sculpture within the city. Temper was given the West Midlands High Sheriff Award for his contributions to art and community in 2009 at the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

References

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  1. ^ Louise Brierley (17 August 2009) [first published 11 August 2009]. "The millionaire graffiti artist". BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2016.