Mau Mau is a renowned British urban graffiti artist famous for his wily, mischievous fox character. Hailing from North Devon, he blends graffiti with printmaking to deliver witty, satirical commentary on social injustice, corporate greed, and environmental issues.

Mau Mau, a native of coastal Devon, adopted his tagging alias while surfing in Ghana, where locals struggled to pronounce his given name, Mark. He first gained attention designing graphics for surf and skate apparel brand Sewerside, which he co-owned and operated from 1995 to 2001. Mau Mau turned to street art after the company shuttered, painting message-themed pieces tackling topics from affordable housing to the Bush administration’s war on terror. He developed the unnamed fox while collaborating with Bristol, England’s famed TCF and Burning Candy graffiti crews: “I've always loved cartoons, so when I came to painting the fox, it felt like it was meant to be,” Mau Mau says. “A cartoon fox is so neutral. You can make so many statements with it, without showing a bias. I love that.”