Internationally renowned artist, Sonny Behan, has become most well-known for his majestic and intricate large-scale wildlife murals that are painted across the globe and inspired by his years living in South Africa. His unique style of art blends realism with abstraction and has quickly seen him find acclaim. Based in Los Angeles, his art can be found in the streets and galleries of places as far-reaching and varied as South Africa, Mexico, London, France, Miami, New York, Ireland, Singapore, Russia, and many more.
The success of his first solo show in New York in 2018 led to a growing demand for his artwork and as an increasingly coveted contemporary artist, Sonny now splits his time between the streets and the studio. His latest creative pursuit has seen him expand his artistic repertoire to include intricate bronze sculptures including a large-scale public sculpture that was unveiled at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC during the UN General Assembly.
His passion for using his creative voice to raise awareness for endangered wildlife and environmental issues has built Sonny a reputation for being an engaged artist, driven by a desire to make an impact. By honouring the true beauty of nature, his eye-catching artworks effectively build a connection between urban environments and the natural world.
As a creative ambassador, Sonny not only campaigns for endangered species, but for a range of sustainability issues that face our world today and by tackling these difficult themes through his art, he’s effectively able to take these conversations to the streets and beyond. Together with organisations such as the United Nations, UNICEF, WWF, IFAW, Global Citizen and Discovery’s Project CAT, Sonny has used his artwork as a way to harness the power of creativity to bring important issues to the fore.
