The London street art scene has had a bit of a French invasion with the eagerly anticipated Connecting Lines. A … More
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Pichiavo ‘In Gods We Trust’ at the Unit Gallery in London
Spanish duo Pichiavo are known for their combination of classical art and graffiti. They have created a series of works … More
The artists of Upfest, Europe’s largest street art festival
Upfest is the biggest street art festival in Europe and as such attracts artists from all of the country and … More
We meet Caro Pepe the street artist from Argentina as she paints at Upfest
It’s Upfest, it’s crowded, it’s noisy and it’s here where we’ve arranged to meet Caro Pepe the street artist from … More
The Best Street Art from Upfest 2017 in Bristol
Upfest is undoubtedly the premier street art festival in Europe. It transforms whole sections of its home city of Bristol. … More
The Graffiti of the Trellick Tower in West London
It’s been a while since we popped over to the legal graffiti spot of the Trellick Tower near Westbourne Park. … More
Giant mural from Ben Eine in Shoreditch pays tribute to the survivors and victims of the Grenfell Tower
“You saw it in the tears of those who survived”. The words from poet Ben Okri have been painted high … More
We meet Roy’s People as he talks about his upcoming art fair
It’s the Whitecross Street Party and the area is buzzing, Roy is sat in the window of the Curious Duke … More
Whitecross Street Party returns for 2017 with street art, live music and performance art
The Whitecross street party returned for 2017 and once again contained a mixture of street art, music and performance art … More
Blackburn Open Walls Festival brings Street Art to the Town
It’s the first time I’ve been to Blackburn! The proud Lancastrian town with a glorious heritage in weaving and textiles. … More
Nomad Clan paint the UK’s largest mural in Leeds
Athena Rising in Leeds is the new giant mural from the Nomad Clan. It’s 47 metres high and towers above … More
Meeting of Styles 2017 returns to the Nomadic Community Gardens in Shoreditch
The first big street art festival of the year, the Meeting of Styles, took place over the first weekend of … More
Lora Zombie returns to London to paint ‘I am Groot’ and cute pink kittens on Brick Lane
Lora Zombie has returned to London and once again placed a few murals on Brick Lane. She’s been here before … More
Re:imagined a show from ‘What I see when I look at’ raises money for Parkinsons at the Store Street Gallery
It’s a packed evening in central London for the second outing of graphic designer Robert John’s re:imagined show, part of … More
Meet ‘Hello the Mushroom’ as she launches her first solo show in Monty’s Bar on Brick Lane
We first got to know Sara from ‘Hello the Mushroom’ as a fellow blogging kindred spirit given that she has … More
Graffiti tributes to the Grenfell Tower appear in West London
Graffiti tributes commemorating the victims of the Grenfell Tower have been appearing in West London most notably under the westway … More
Street Art Murals at the London Food Month Night Market
There’s not many more satisfying ways to spend a lazy Friday evening than pottering around Kensington Gardens. Basking in some … More
The Street Art of Chrisp Street in Poplar
The concrete pedestrianised area of Chrisp Street and it’s market are not generally found at the top of any must … More
Barcelona the creative city with a graffiti soul and a street art heart
It’s typical that when you return from a place it’s only then that you realise just how much of the … More
Brockley Street Art Festival 2017 Murals in South London
The third Brockley street art festival has seen street artists return to paint the walls of the South London borough. … More
ATM talks about his giant bird mural on Coppermill Lane
ATM has become well known for his giant classic paintings of birds. They’ve popped up all over London. Indeed they … More
Meet Robert Burt the founder of Base Elements gallery in Barcelona
It’s like an Aladdin’s cave of artistic goodies. We have just entered the ‘sotano’ or the basement of the Base … More
Where to see street art and graffiti in the Poblenou area of Barcelona
For the next of our ebookers ‘My Barcelona‘ series on street art and graffiti in Barcelona and following on from … More
The Top 20 Street Artists to see in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the best places in Spain to see street art. It’s a city with a vibrant artistic … More
The Best Galleries to Buy Street Art in London
There are some great galleries in London. Indeed we enjoy going to as many as we can in order to … More