Renowned Cork artist to create mural in his hometown

Four Irish artists have been commissioned for a new series of large murals across Cork city as part of the Ardú public street art project

Conor Harrington's street art has been described as a blend of exquisite draughtsmanship with a roughness that is provocative and vital. Picture: Owen Richards

A renowned London-based Cork-born artist is finally set to create one of his signature large-scale street art pieces in his native city.

High-profile street artist Conor Harrington, whose visually dynamic street art can soar several stories high, is among four Irish artists who have been commissioned for a new series of large murals across Cork city as part of the Ardú public street art project.