steven.buckles
public art · playful activations · fabrication + identities
A continuous creative thread weaving over two decades of street interventions, aerosol murals, block-printed pixel collectibles, large-format CNC digital fabrication, and community-driven micro-sculptures.
BUCKLESIdentities & Practices
Distinct creative pseudonyms, studios, and collaborative vehicles used across different mediums and eras.
ololo
Acupuncture for Society
Formed in 2001 with the vision of three like-minded individuals colliding as a result of intertwined social values and criticisms.
hurben
Urban Artwork, Stencils & Major Murals
Artwork tackling consumerism, identity, nostalgia and the environment through aerosol, stencils, and provocative public murals.
bubble.bobble
Pixel Art & Block Print Collectibles
Recreating fruits and treasures from the iconic video game Bubble Bobble through block printing and public street placements.
float.creative
Design, Fabrication & CNC Studio
Dedicated to design, fabrication, and inventive problem-solving with a large-format CNC router at its core.
bug.mother
Public Micro-Sculptures & Street Discovery
Deploying small insect sculptures carved from reclaimed timber offcuts into city streets and public spaces to spark whimsy and discovery.
Timeline
2001 – ongoing
A chronological retrospective detailing projects, exhibitions, installations, and photographic documentation across 20+ years.
Highlights from the Field
Murals, street placements, CNC fabrications, and installations documented in the wild. Click any image to view in high resolution.
Hurben large-scale aerosol mural on brick
bug.mother timber micro-sculpture installation
bubble.bobble block print street installation
Float Creative CNC architectural fabrication
ololo public paste-up intervention
Hurben character artwork and aerosol details
bug.mother street placement
Float Creative festival activation structure
bubble.bobble street installation
Hurben studio painting and stencils
Hurben aerosol mural
ololo exhibition installation
Steven Buckles · Studio & Field
Resourcefulness, Play & Precision
Steven Buckles is a multidisciplinary artist, fabricator, and creative practitioner based in Western Australia. Over more than two decades, his practice has evolved across street art, aerosol murals, block-printing, digital fabrication, and site-specific public installations.
Operating across multiple identities — from the socio-political critique of ololo and the provocative murals of hurben, to the pixel-art nostalgia of bubble.bobble, CNC manufacturing with float.creative, and urban micro-sculptures in bug.mother — his work bridges craftsmanship, wit, and community engagement.
Whether executing large-scale architectural fabrications or placing subtle micro-sculptures along public streetscapes, the goal remains the same: transforming overlooked spaces into moments of connection, critical reflection, and joy.
Have a wall, festival activation, or project in mind?
Available for murals, custom CNC fabrication, site activations, and collaborative public art projects.