4me4you. delves into the archives to shine a light on the artist, featuring this single posted image as an invitation to re-visit the extraordinary work of Phlegm.
MY PROCESS
Based in Sheffield, Phlegm is a muralist and illustrator who first developed his distinctive visual language through self-published comics. The name Phlegm is drawn from the four temperaments of ancient Greek medicine, blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, reflecting the introspective and philosophical undertones that run throughout his work.
Internationally renowned, Phlegm has become deeply embedded in Sheffield’s visual identity. His surreal illustrations have transformed walls across the city into portals of imagination, layered storytelling, and quiet reflection. While his murals now appear far beyond the UK, in cities across Europe and around the world, Sheffield remains central to his artistic legacy.
Despite global recognition, Phlegm’s work retains a rare sense of intimacy and humility. His murals do not demand attention; instead, they invite viewers to pause, look closer, and form their own interpretations. This subtlety is a defining strength of his work.
Phlegm’s art offers something increasingly rare in contemporary urban spaces: quiet wonder, thoughtful narrative, and a reminder that city walls can be places of imagination as much as they are functional surfaces.
