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Conor Harrington (born 1980 [1] ) is an Irish street/graffiti artist based in London, England. [2] [3]
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Conor Harrington (born 1980 [1] ) is an Irish street/graffiti artist based in London, England. [2] [3]
Harrington is known for both his street work and his gallery work. [4]
Conor Harrington was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1980. [5] He started tagging and making graffiti as a teenager.
Conor Harrington attended Limerick School of Art and Design and graduated in 2002 with his Bachelor of Fine Arts. [5]
In 2013, Harrington participated in the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery project, initiated by Ingrid Beazley of Dulwich Picture Gallery. [2]
Conor Harrington's exhibitions have included the following. [5]
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