Akse started as a Graffiti Artist in Paris' suburb in the early 90's and joined the P19 Crew in 1993. Akse moved to Manchester in 1997 and developed as a street artist with a focus on photorealistic portraits over the last 15 years.
"The mural is a portrait of Debra Williams, a local Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) at Manchester Royal Infirmary. This piece was painted as a tribute to all NHS frontline workers." - Akse