Street Artists find new Places to Paint in Camden

The Camden street art scene. Once so vibrant, has had to find a new centre of gravity. It follows the massive redevelopment of the area around what was formerly the Camden Lock Market.

Known for it’s street art sheds. The area of land on either side of the railway arches running along Water Lane is no longer accessible. The bulldozers have moved in and they’ve started to clear the space. It was something that had long been on the cards. Though in the intervening years the area had become a playground for street artists. They came from all around the world to add their mark to the burgeoning popularity of Camden as a destination.

Mr Cenz art near to the Camden Lock bridge
Mr Cenz art near to the Camden Lock bridge

New Centre of Street Art in Camden

Now a new centre has been found. The project led by local organisation ‘The Real Art of Street Art‘ shows no sign of abating. This despite the wholescale demolition of walls which had once been full of art. Now the new hub to be is the area around Hartland Road and Hawley Mews. Just a short walk down the Chalk Farm Road from the area of the canal and the railways arches. There works from Otto Schade, Dan Kitchener, Hunto and Simoni Fontana can be seen. Nestled amongst a host of other artists. They’ve been adding their mark to the area over the past few months.

It’s a good sign of the reputation Camden has built up over the past few years. More and more wall owners are now willing to allow street artists to come and showcase their work. The area even boasts its own series of street art tours.

It means that the thriving Camden scene has been given a whole new lease of life. With the promise of more to come, it’s the art lovers who will truly benefit.

The new walls of Camden were visited on Monday 6 April 2015. All walls have been organised by ‘The Real Art of Street Art‘. Inspiring City has covered the evolving art of Camden extensively in the past and other articles can be found below:

New Walls of Camden Street Art Gallery

Hartland Street

Greek artist Simoni Fontana's is one of the areas most striking pieces
Greek artist Simoni Fontana’s is one of the areas most striking pieces
Fellow Greek artist Ser also painted on these hoardings.  Alas the picture isn't quite what it seems as the hoardings were taken down and then re-assembled by workmen in the wrong order
Fellow Greek artist Ser also painted on these hoardings. Alas the picture isn’t quite what it seems as the hoardings were taken down and then re-assembled by workmen in the wrong order
Ser and Simoni together on Hartland Road
Ser and Simoni together on Hartland Road
Just round the corner this work from Dale Grimshaw can be seen
Just round the corner this work from Dale Grimshaw can be seen
Art by Dan Kitchener covers a whole building on the other side of the road
Art by Dan Kitchener covers a whole building on the other side of the road
Italian artist Hunto has also gone big and his work covers the whole of this building
Italian artist Hunto has also gone big and his work covers the whole of this building

Hawley Mews

Gnasher's tribute to the muppets has been getting a lot of admirers
Gnasher’s tribute to the muppets has been getting a lot of admirers
China Girl's child playing with a rubbish heap full of money
China Girl’s child playing with a rubbish heap full of money
Airborne Mark has often painted in Camden and the latest piece in his 'Origami Riots' series can be found here
Airborne Mark has often painted in Camden and the latest piece in his ‘Origami Riots’ series can be found here
Graffiti writer 'Croc' has also got in on the act in the Mews
Graffiti writer ‘Croc’ has also got in on the act in the Mews
The talented Sr.X yet again makes a clever use of his surroundings
The talented Sr.X yet again makes a clever use of his surroundings
The prolific Zabou painted her 'disconnected' piece
The prolific Zabou painted her ‘disconnected’ piece
Mr Shiz and his dope smoking octopus
Mr Shiz and his dope smoking octopus
Collaboration between Zadok and Dotmasters
Collaboration between Zadok and Dotmasters
Close up of the characters.   Lettering on this was by Zadok and the characters by Dotmasters
Close up of the characters. Lettering on this was by Zadok and the characters by Dotmasters
Tiger by JXC
Tiger by JXC

Hawley Street

Rhino by Otto Schade
Rhino by Otto Schade
Amy Winehouse by Otto Schade
Amy Winehouse by Otto Schade
The full Otto Schade wall
The full Otto Schade wall

Stucley Place

The incredible My Dog Signs
The incredible My Dog Signs
Close up of My Dog Sighs latest piece in Camden
Close up of My Dog Sighs latest piece in Camden
Previously in the spot, Vanessa Longchamp had painted this dramatic piece
Previously in the spot, Vanessa Longchamp had painted this dramatic piece

Street Art Videos – Hunto by ‘Street Art Shorts’

StreetArtShorts – Episode 4 “Dancing In Colors” with Huntoland from Cem Sagisman on Vimeo.

Zabou’s ‘Disconnected’ by Lazy Eye Productions

A Whistle Stop Street Art Tour around Camden Town
The Street Art Sheds of Camden, one of North London’s Funkiest Art Projects
Water Lane in Camden gets a street art makeover as Boxhead adds to Londons latest outdoor gallery
Street Artists turn Camden into a massive outdoor gallery as the developers prepare to move in
Photos from the last days of Camden Lock Market as the development gets underway

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