Helch
Helch | |
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 The give helch a break graffiti over the Chalfont Viaduct | |
| Born | 1991 or 1992 |
| Died | August 2026 (aged 34) |
| Notable work | give helch a break |
| Style | Roller |
| Movement | Graffiti |
| Website | helchlondon |
| Tag | |
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Helch (1991 or 1992 – August 2026), often stylised as HELCH, was the tag of a pseudonymous graffiti artist, who operated mainly in the United Kingdom, and was known for his stylised capital lettering. Brought up in Hayes, Hillingdon,[1][2] Helch first came to public prominence in 2018 with his alteration of the "give peas a chance" graffiti on the Chalfont Viaduct over the M25 to "helch: a chance taken"[3] and later "give helch a break".[4][5][6] The Helch tag later spread across walls and rooftoops across London, in increasingly stylised forms in a range of colours, either alone, or as a wider set of slogans, or sometimes just as an ornate letter 'H'.[7][8][9]
On 29 August 2026, Helch was reported to have died, aged 34. He was widely regarded as "The Roller King" within the art community due to his iconic tag being created using a roller. The art gallery he partnered with, BSMT, confirmed his death and paid tribute to him the following day.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Frankel, Eddy (1 September 2026). "HRH Helch: the graffiti artist who left an indelible mark on high-rise Britain". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Barney (30 August 2026). "Mysterious graffiti legend Helch who 'upset' Queen Elizabeth dies". Metro. Archived from the original on 31 August 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ Clifton, Katy (20 September 2018). "Motorists devastated as iconic 'Give Peas a Chance' graffiti is erased". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ "Who is HELCH? How one graffiti artist made a lot of enemies". The Guardian. 27 August 2019. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Helch graffiti". Art of the State. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Petition calls for M25 'give peas a chance' graffiti return". BBC News. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "What does Helch mean as the word appears on graffiti across London?". Metro. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Hadadi, Dror (25 November 2024). "HELCH Graffiti". Street Art & Graffiti. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Oluwalana, Ayokunle (15 February 2026). "The unsolved mystery of HELCH whose giant graffiti is all over London when you look up". MyLondon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, Shaun (30 August 2026). "'World class' London graffiti artist Helch 'dies' as tributes paid from art world". The Standard. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ Jamie Grierson (1 September 2026). "Prolific UK graffiti artist Helch dies". The Guardian.
External links
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Media related to Helch (graffiti artist) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Helch gallery at ldngraffiti.co.uk
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