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October's DRAW! theme

Draw street style with Gent 48

Gent 48 introduces the theme 'Street Style' – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Published: September 30, 2025

DRAW! supported by David Hockney is a nationwide project to get everyone drawing.

In October, graffiti artist Gent 48 encourages all to get drawing with the theme 'Street Style'.

Gent 48 (aka Joshua Billingham) is a Birmingham graffiti artist recognised internationally for his bold character paintings and large-scale murals. With over two decades in the culture, his work starts in the sketchbook, where drawing drives the development of style, energy and identity.

Find Gent 48 on Instagram @gent48.

Check out two drawings from Gent 48 below created exclusively for Bradford 2025, and watch our interview with him to see how he brings his drawings to life.

In graffiti, drawing is everything. The wall starts in the sketchbook — every letter, every flow, every wild idea begins with a line. Drawing is where style is born, where you test your limits before the paint hits the brick. Without drawing, the culture doesn’t move forward.
Gent 48
WATCH THE VIDEO Street Style with Gent 48

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DRAW! supported by David Hockney

David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years – and the Bradford-born artist is now supporting DRAW!, a nationwide drawing project for Bradford 2025.

Each month, a different artist will invite us all to create a drawing inspired by a particular theme. Learn more - and get drawing!

Artist David Hockney sits on a chair in front of one of his paintings. The artwork is hung on a white wall.
Boy drawing on paper with a pencil in his hand

How to… DRAW! Download free artist guides

Explore a series of how to guides to inspire you to get drawing - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney