UPDATE: Instagram to the rescue…this work it appears is a collaboration between Serge KB (Kortenbroek) and Simian Switch, both from the Netherlands. In this work, the animal is the work of Serge KB and the background by Simian Switch.
Generally I don’t like to post an artwork unless I know who it is by, but occasionally the interweb lets me down, and I just can’t seem to track down the artist. This is one such case.
This lovely work appeared around the same time as Upfest, so I am guessing that the artist isn’t local, or if they are, I haven’t seen any of their work before. There was another piece at Dean Lane skate park by the same artist which appeared at the same time, but no obvious signature there either. I love this piece, the colour selections and the depiction of the animal create quite a unique feel. It is simply beautiful, and I felt I had to post it to share it, but also to possibly get some insight from readers as to who the artist is.
Natural adventures 
I expect we will see more of this artist, with others breaking out of their eggs. It has a very European style – with artist influences of Dalí, Hieronymus Bosch and drawn in the style of Gerald Scarfe – Superb.
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SOL, your knowledge of art brings you to a remarkably accurate deduction. I have found out through Instagram that the piece is by two artists from the Netherlands, hence the influences you observed. Brilliant.
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I love all forms for art. This is where we miss Frankie’s wonderful skills at finding street artists all over the world.
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Any idea where Frankie is?
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No – ill I suspect – tired and having a break from the laptop. Should we send miss you messages?
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I sent one a while back and he said things were OK, nothing to worry about.
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I found them via your links too – what a wonderful creative injection Upfest has been.
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Updated with artist’s names and links.
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