Robert Del Naja - Art Work

Art Work

Del Naja was a young graffiti artist before becoming a vocalist. He was the first graffiti artist in Bristol and is recognised as one of the first in the UK, first painting illegally in the city centre from1983-1986, until 2 arrests. Del Naja is also recognised as one of the first stencil artists in the UK, producing work in various media, gallery shows and has published a book of his art. His work has been featured in magazines and on record sleeves. The graffiti artist Banksy cites his work as an influence. Del Naja is credited as one of the people who brought the American hip-hop and graffiti culture from the USA to Bristol in the early 1980s.

Del Naja has designed and painted all of Massive Attack's album sleeves, collaborating with Judy Blame, Tom Hingston and photographer "Nick Knight". Del Naja also created the cover art for Unkle's four consecutive albums: War Stories, More Stories, End Titles... Stories for Film and End Titles... Redux, including the dedicated merchandise.

Del Naja took part in a group show in 2007 called 'Warpaint' at the "Lazarides" gallery, London, featuring his art from the Unkle album "War Stories". He also created an exhibition of flags at "Massive Attack's Meltdown festival" on London's south bank in 2008. The installation was called "Favoured Nations". Alternative flags of the British commonwealth recoloured in the anarchist red and black, were hung from the ceiling of the Royal Festival Hall main floor.

Del Naja has co-designed all of Massive attack's lighting shows with UVA; the shows have been overtly political, always dealing with current local and international issues.