POP ARTIST FOR HIRE — EXPLORING NEW CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Rich Simmons
- 21 hours ago
- 3 min read

For most of my career, people have known me primarily through gallery walls.
Large stencil paintings. Pop culture reimagined through comic book energy. Street art influences colliding with luxury finishes, storytelling and nostalgia. From London warehouses to galleries in New York, my work has always existed somewhere between rebellion and celebration. Part street culture, part cinematic escapism.
But over the years, something interesting started happening.
The paintings stopped being the only thing people were reaching out about.
Brands began asking about collaborations. Businesses wanted murals. Schools and organisations invited me to speak about creativity and mental health through Art Is The Cure. Fashion projects appeared. Creative workshops evolved naturally from conversations in studios and community spaces. Collectors wanted commissioned work built around personal stories, spaces and ideas rather than simply buying finished pieces from exhibitions.
Without really planning it, the work expanded beyond the traditional role of a gallery artist.
And honestly, I love that.
Creativity was never meant to stay trapped in a white wall gallery environment. Some ideas belong on giant public walls. Some belong inside hospitality spaces, offices, restaurants and creative studios. Some belong inside campaigns, merchandise, branding projects or collaborative cultural moments. Others belong in workshops where creativity becomes something shared rather than simply observed.
So as I enter a new chapter creatively, I’m increasingly interested in exploring new opportunities and collaborations across different industries and spaces.
For anyone discovering my work for the first time and searching for a pop artist for hire, here are some of the ways I’m currently open to working with people and brands.
Murals & Public Art
Street art has always influenced my work heavily, even when translated onto canvas.
I’m interested in creating large-scale murals for businesses, hospitality venues, public spaces, creative environments and commercial projects looking for bold visual impact and storytelling. Whether it’s comic-inspired pop imagery, culture-led concepts or something more emotionally driven and symbolic, I love creating pieces that transform environments and become part of the identity of a space itself.
Brighton, London and New York shaped a huge amount of my visual language, and I think that crossover between gallery art and street culture gives the work a strong presence on walls of all scales.

Commissioned Artwork
Some of my favourite projects have come through commissions.
Not because someone simply wanted “a painting”, but because they wanted a story, memory, influence or idea translated into a piece of art unique to them. That could be a collector commissioning a large centrepiece canvas, a business wanting artwork tied to their brand identity, or someone wanting a personal concept brought to life through my stencil and pop art style.
I’m particularly interested in commissions that allow room for collaboration and personality rather than replication.
Branding & Creative Direction
Over the years, I’ve realised that many people connect with my work not just because of the imagery itself, but because of the world-building around it.
The combination of comic book aesthetics, punk energy, fashion influence, nostalgia and emotional storytelling naturally lends itself to branding, campaigns and creative direction. I’m increasingly interested in collaborating with fashion brands, music projects, hospitality spaces and creative businesses looking for visuals that feel distinctive, culturally aware and emotionally engaging.
Sometimes the most exciting ideas live somewhere between art, branding and culture.

Workshops, Talks & Creative Education
Through Art Is The Cure, creativity and wellbeing have always been deeply connected for me.
Over the years I’ve delivered talks, workshops and creative sessions focused on mental health, storytelling, self-expression and building creative careers from unconventional beginnings. I’m interested in continuing to develop this side of my work with schools, universities, organisations, charities and creative events that believe creativity can genuinely change lives and communities.
Art opened doors for me that I never expected growing up, and I think there’s real value in sharing both the creative journey and the difficult parts that came with it.

Creative Collaborations
Some of the best things I’ve ever made started as conversations.
A random idea. A crossover between industries. Two people from completely different creative worlds deciding to experiment with something unexpected.
Whether that’s fashion, NFTs, window displays, interiors, hospitality, publishing or live events, I’m always open to hearing ideas that sit slightly outside the box.
The work has never really been about fitting neatly into one category anyway.
Maybe that’s why people searching for a mural artist, pop artist, street artist or creative collaborator often end up finding something in my work that feels familiar but difficult to label at the same time.
And honestly, I think that’s where the most interesting work happens.
If you’re interested in commissioning artwork, discussing murals, booking a talk or workshop, collaborating on a project or simply exploring an idea together, feel free to get in touch through the contact section of the website.
I’m entering a new chapter creatively, and I’m genuinely excited to see where the next collaborations, conversations and opportunities might lead.



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