Liverpool graf artist Mr Dead aka Andy Prior to paint The Beatles

by Pierce King. Published Thu 09 Jul 2009 14:35, Last updated: 2009-07-09

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Liverpool's most prolific graffiti artist Andy Prior has been commissioned to create a portrait of John, Paul, George and Ringo to celebrate Beatles Day tomorrow.

Andy, from Southport, who also goes by the graf tag Mr Dead, has painted everything from superbikes to giant inflatable pigs.

He has also worked closely with Purple Revolver since they hosted Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof after party - using the furious pace of his painting style to perform live with music.

Andy has stunned Liverpool crowds with his live art at Purple Revolver's live happenings to the beats of Danny Byrd, DJ TigerStyle, Hadouken! and the White Lies.

Mr Dead will be holding court in Cavern Walks all day using a 7m x 3m canvas, creating a fresh take on a Beatles iconic portrait.

If you are in town - go witness his brilliance at work between the two cafes Lucy in the Sky and Chantilly.

Andy will be painting a psychedelic piece inspired by the Yellow Submarine, featuring his take on the Blue Meanies - music-hating creatures from the Beatles cartoon.

He said: "I'm looking forward to creating a live psychedelic piece of art for Beatles Day.

"I'll be painting the Blue Meanies in a Yellow Submarine inspired scene.

"It's going to be a really trippy piece, with lots of acid colours and thick black outline."

The event also co-incides with the Cavern Walks' 25th anniversary.