RE:DEFINE – Ben Eine

Ben Eine

Ben Eine’s art will be exhibited to the public at the Goss-Michael Foundation from Sept. 16 – 23 for the MTV RE:DEFINE event. His work along with 29 other works of international artist – including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Rankin, Dan Witz, Shepard Fairey – will be auctioned off at a VIP reception on

Saturday, Sept. 24. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the Staying Alive Foundation which encourages, energizes and empowers young people who are involved in HIV and AIDS awareness, education and prevention campaigns. For those unable to attend the event, absentee bids will also be accepted including via telephone – please visit www.mtvredefine.com for more information on how to bid.

 Ben Flynn (born 1970. London, England) a.k.a. EINE is one of London’s most prolific and original street artists, specializing in the central element of all graffiti in the form of letters.

Eine shot to international fame when British Prime Minister, David Cameron presented one of his works to President Obama as a gift on his first official state visit, but is arguably more famous for ‘Alphabet Street’ the shutters and murals he painted in his distinct typographic style in Middlesex Street, London, described by The Times as “a street now internationally recognized as a living piece of art with direct links to The White House.”

Eine’s most recent solo show at White Walls gallery in San Francisco sold out prior to opening. He was also included in the biggest exhibition of street art to date, “Art in the Streets” at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Los Angeles.

This year Eine was invited by Amnesty International to design their 50th anniversary poster, joining artists such as Picasso and Miro.

From single letters to wry statements, Eine has left his mark on shop front shutters and walls in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, Dublin, Tokyo, Stockholm and London as well as in museums and galleries around the world.