STIK

STIK is a British street artist best known for his distinctive stick-figure characters, created with just a few bold lines and dots. Born in London in 1979, he began painting on the streets of East London in the early 2000s, often without permission. His figures, while visually simple, are expressive and often explore themes of human connection, community, and social justice. Over time, STIK’s work has appeared on walls in cities around the world, including New York, Tokyo, and Berlin. 

Though he remains anonymous, STIK has earned global recognition for bridging street art with fine art and public sculpture. In 2012, he collaborated with Dulwich Picture Gallery, reinterpreting Old Master paintings in his own style for a public mural project. In 2020, his large-scale bronze sculpture Holding Hands was installed permanently in Hoxton Square, London—a powerful symbol of unity and equality. 

The market for STIK’s work has grown steadily. His limited-edition prints, such as Liberty and Sleeping Baby, are widely collected and often sell out quickly. Major auction houses including Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams have sold his pieces for significant sums, with a bronze maquette of Holding Hands fetching £287,500 in 2020. Collectors can find his works ranging from accessible prints to high-value sculptures.