^^ Black Light Eye Graffiti Mural Commission for BBC Panorama – A powerful symbol of surveillance, this black light eye mural was commissioned for a BBC Panorama episode, featuring a surreal, glowing watchful eye that takes on new life under UV light.

Welcome to the Neon Universe of Black Light Art by ViNNi KiNiKi

Ready, steady, glow, prepare to immerse in black light art, glowing graffiti, UV-reactive murals, and fluorescent street art, where vibrant neon colours come alive under UV lighting.

As an international artist splitting time between London and Bangkok, I specialise in creating immersive black light experiences that pop under UV light while maintaining their visual impact in daylight. Whether you’re seeking a unique mural commission for an event or a permanent art installation for your space, my artwork infuses any environment with dynamic surreal energy and an otherworldly alien atmosphere.

Curious about how a black light mural could transform your space? Whether you’re in London, Bangkok, or anywhere in the world, I’m available to bring your black light art vision to life. Send me a message let’s discuss your project today!

Featured Projects: The Best Black Light Art by Artist Vinni Kiniki

Below, you’ll find a selection of my best black light graffiti murals and UV-reactive art installations. These pieces reflect my diverse experience from live event painting to commissioned works in public and private spaces. Each project tells its own story, beneath the photos you’ll find brief descriptions and sometimes links to further explore the vibrant, glowing world of black light art through these selected projects.

^^ Giant Black Light Lizard Street Art at Black Rock, Brighton (6m x 2m) – “Climate change is not a conspiracy” A black light graffiti mural featuring a giant lizard in a suit. This mural uses neon colours and UV-reactive spray paints to create a striking and meaningful visual statement that evolves under black light.

^^ Black Light Alien Mural at a TAA Event – Surreal alien-themed mural, painted for a TAA (Temporary Autonomous Artists) exhibition in London, featuring AI sex dolls and alien autopsy themes under black light.

^^ Venom Wasp Mashup Black Light Street Art Mural (4m x 2m) – A vibrant black light mural combining elements of Marvel’s Venom character and a wasp insect theme, painted near Nomadic Community Gardens, near Brick Lane, London. See how it looks without black light in the graffiti and mural portfolio page

^^ Black Light Reactive Mural of a Green Cat with Rainbow Toy, London Leake Street Tunnel (4m x 2m) – This playful and surreal black light mural features a huge green cat hunting a rainbow-coloured cat toy, painted using UV neon spray paint. The piece comes to life under black light, revealing its glowing psychedelic elements.

^^ Black Light Rainbow Mural (Private Client Commission) (2.5m x 2m) – A black light rainbow mural, painted at a private garden using UV-reactive spray paints. The mural’s vibrant colours glow vividly under UV light, creating a dynamic and immersive experience.

^^ Live Black Light Graffiti Mural Painting at The Hechyeomoyeo Volume 5 Closing Party, Bangkok – A vibrant live graffiti mural painted during the closing party of this Bangkok event, blending neon graffiti with cultural storytelling.

^^ Psychedelic Theme Black Light Graffiti Canvas Commission – This large scale canvas was commissioned for a festival theme birthday party, filled with cryptic alien psychedelic neon elements that glow under black light.

^^ Live Black Light Canvas Painting at Notting Hill Arts Club London – Live black light canvas painting, where I painted vibrant canvas murals in real time for an anniversary event.

^^ Black Light Reactive Venom Graffiti Art on Canvas (2m x 1m) – A detailed Venom-themed canvas painting created using UV-reactive paints, which reveal hidden glowing elements when exposed to black light. Explore the step-by-step process of this unique artwork and learn about the materials used.

^^ Giant Radioactive Octopus Alien Mural for a Club in Bangkok (8m x 1.5m) – A dramatic black light graffiti mural featuring a giant octopus alien, painted for a club in Bangkok. The mural transforms under black light, bringing out its vivid neon colours and surreal details.

^^ Pikachu Black Light Graffiti Piece (3m x 2m) – A playful black light graffiti artwork of Pikachu, with two versions: one photo normal daylight and the other showing UV light exposure, revealing its glowing elements. This piece highlights the transformative power of black light on urban art.

^^ Sigil of Baphomet x Uterus Medical Illustration Mashup (Private Canvas Commission 2m x 2m) – black light graffiti piece blending the Sigil of Baphomet with a medical illustration of a uterus, painted in UV-reactive neon paints. The artwork comes to life under black light, revealing hidden layers of surreal symbolism.

^^ Black Light Graffiti Art – Cathulu Hybrid Creature Character – This massive painting commissioned for a warehouse party in London blends a octopus with a cat resulting in surreal hybrid character, painted in UV-reactive neon spray paint.

^^ Three-Story Black Light Mural at Thong Lo Art Gallery, Bangkok – A massive black light mural on the outside of a gallery building, transforming into a neon-lit masterpiece at night.

^^ Three-Story Black Light Mural at Thong Lo Art Gallery, Bangkok – A focus on the high-fiving alien couple.

^^ Live Black Light Event Painting at Phatphunk 3rd Anniversary Party (2m x 1m) – Live event painting for Phatphunk’s 3rd anniversary party where I created this black light mural, club Glow, Bangkok. The mural was painted using UV-reactive acrylic paints to avoid toxic fumes in the club’s indoor setting.

^^ Custom Black Light Reactive Stencil Portrait on Canvas (1m x 0.5m) – A unique black light portrait painted on canvas, revealing glowing details when exposed to UV light. The portrait combines traditional stencil art with UV-reactive elements, creating a striking visual effect.

^^ Giant Radioactive Octopus Alien Mural for a Club in Bangkok (8m x 1.5m) – A dramatic black light graffiti mural featuring a giant octopus alien, painted for a club in Bangkok. The mural transforms under black light, bringing out its vivid neon colours and surreal details.

 

The Art of Black Light Graffiti: Bringing Your Vision to Life

What makes black light graffiti so unique is its ability to transform from ordinary to extraordinary. The process involves using UV-reactive paint to create layers that interact with black light, giving each artwork a dual personality: one for daylight and one for the night. It’s a meticulous, multi-layered process that I’ve perfected over the years. From the base layer of non-fluorescent spray paints to the glowing layer of fluorescent UV paints, each piece comes alive in its own unique way.

My work includes not only murals and canvases but also live black light art performances. I’ve had the privilege of working on events worldwide, including live events in Bangkok, London, and Brighton, where I bring the energy of the crowd into my painting. Each live painting session is a spontaneous collaboration, where the environment and audience influence the final piece.

How to Commission Your Own Black Light Art

Are you ready to bring the glowing energy of black light art into your space? Whether it’s a custom mural for a private residence, a live event installation, or a unique canvas painting, I’m here to bring the neon vibes.

• Live Art for Events: Bring the party to life with a live black light graffiti performance, perfect for festivals, corporate events, weddings and private parties.
• Permanent Installations: I create black light murals for businesses, galleries, restaurants, or any space looking for a unique, glowing artwork that transforms under UV light.
• Body and Face Painting: Create stunning visual experiences with black light body painting for events, performances, and more.
• Custom Art Projects: From portraits to perfectly recreating logos and corporate branding, I work closely with clients to design custom pieces and experiences that reflect their vision, style, and sensibilities.
• Anything Else: My art has no limits, and neither should your vision! Whether it’s an out-of-the-box idea or a completely unique concept, as long as it’s black light themed I’m always excited to collaborate, let’s glow it up!

For inquiries and quotes, please send a message. Let’s collaborate on your next black light art project

 

^^ Live Black Light Art Piece at an Event in Bangkok – A live black light painting created during an event in Bangkok, showcasing the spontaneous transformation of a blank canvas into a glowing masterpiece. The piece measured 3m x 1m and was painted in front of a captivated audience.

ViNNi KiNiKi x Black Light Art a lifelong journey (AKA about the artist)

I’ve always been drawn to the surreal qualities of black light art the way it transforms spaces and creates a dreamlike, trippy atmosphere that never fails to captivate. From childhood memories of glowing teeth at Halloween parties to live painting at London raves, black light has been a constant part of my journey as an artist. Inspired by iconic spaces like the Electric Ladyland Museum in Amsterdam, my work began as a way to merge my love for psychedelic surrealism with my passion for street art.

My art style blends the electrifying vibrancy of neon colours with the urban aesthetic of street art murals and graffiti, infused with a touch of psychedelic surrealism and an edge of alien energy, all enhanced by UV-reactive paint. I don’t just create black light graffiti murals; I also specialize in neon-tribal body painting, black light prints, and art installations. Additionally, I paint live at events, where the audience can witness the glowing transformation as the lights go down.

I’ve had the privilege of working in various countries, including Bangkok (where I am situated when I’m not in London), where I was mentored and first hired for black light body painting at events. My art has since evolved into immersive installations, live event performances, and interactive black light zones at parties and festivals. From creating neon sculptures to body painting for music videos, black light has become more than just a medium; it’s a way of transforming reality and evoking a sense of wonder.

Looking forward, I’m pushing the boundaries even further, with plans for future projects, like an underwater black light themed photoshoot a truly next-level venture into the world of surrealism and black light!

 

Black light graffiti isn’t just a style; it’s a sensory journey.

Not many artists have experience working with UV-reactive paints, let alone creating large-scale black light street art. I love transforming everyday street scenes into a surreal experience, exposing my neon murals with a portable black light floodlight. This creates a temporary urban light installation, open to exploration by anyone who happens to be there at the right time, to step through the portal and witness the familiar world in a newly illuminated UV-dimension. For this reason I often refer to my black light graffiti as “Graphedelic” a fusion of graffiti and psychedelic art.

Neon-Tribal Black light body painting

This article’s main focus is on murals and installation art, but I also have extensive experience in black light body and face painting. From event attendees at corporate events to performers dancing on podiums in some of Bangkok’s largest clubs, my work brings a neon glowing twist to every event. For more details, visit my dedicated [body and face painting] service page.

The first time I ever ventured into body painting was through an invitation based on my murals. An event organiser, familiar with my black light graffiti, invited me to paint performers at his nightclub in Bangkok. This marked my entry into the world of body painting, and since then, I’ve developed my unique Neon-Tribal body painting style, a fusion of tribal patterns and neon glow, or what I like to call Neo-Tribal. My body art is as much influenced by indigenous cultures as it is by the various tribes of the rave world.

Contact me, send a message using the form above or  through my contact page.