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Category: Irony

The Street Art Inspired Big Garden Birdwatch

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch happened recently and the results are in for 2020. There are plenty of artists who … More

Where to Find Street Art in Camden

Camden has always been a great place to find street art. Over the years the area has changed. It’s seen … More

Penge Street Art Paint Jam kicks off 2020 in London

It’s early in the new year and, in what has in recent years become a bit of a tradition. Penge … More

The Murals of the 2019 Upfest Summer Editions

Upfest didn’t happen this year. In fact after 10 straight successful outings, Europe’s biggest street art festival took a break … More

Cheltenham Paint Festival returns for 2019

Soon 130 artists will descend on Cheltenham to paint, sculpt and spray the town between the 5th and 8th September. … More

Street Art fills the Streets of Penge

In the south of London there is a street art secret. A gem, not so hidden from view, yet far … More

The Murals of the Cheltenham Paint Festival 2018

The Cheltenham Paint Festival returned for it’s second year in 2018 with a line up featuring a mix of local … More

Meeting of Styles 2018 returns to the Nomadic Community Gardens

Meeting of Styles, London’s biggest street art festival returned for 2018 and once again took over the Nomadic Community Gardens, … More

Street Art and Graffiti in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle

The Baltic Triangle in Liverpool is the cities growing cultural hub and a great place for street art. Walk around … More

Interview with Decolife as he prepares for his first solo exhibition in London

We first met Andre Deco in 2013 when he first came to London. Originally from Sao Paulo in Brazil he … More

Who are the best British Street Artists

It’s always fraught with difficulty putting together a list of something like the best British street artists. It is of … 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 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

Street artists get together to launch 2017 with a paint jam somewhere in Soho

It’s not the most well known place on the street art scene.  In fact Soho has never really broken through … More

A Quick Street Art Tour of Camden Town

Camden is one of the best spots to see street art in the City of London.  It’s a place that … More

Street art comes to Tooting as artists create a gallery near Tooting Broadway market

Tooting Broadway market has found itself at the centre of a mini street art takeover with artists flocking to area … More

A Free Street Art Tour of Bethnal Green and Hackney Road in London

This year has seen a further shift in the centre of gravity of street art in the city. Further east … More

Photos from the last days of Camden Lock Market

Camden Lock Market has become a popular destination for lovers of urban art over the past few years. One by … More

Street Artists turn Camden into a Massive Outdoor Gallery

Camden has long been growing in terms of it’s popularity for street art. The past few months though have seen … More

The 2014 Inspiring City London Art Review of the Year

The second full year of Inspiring City has seen the blog diversify into different genres and a spreading of our … More

Street Artists Boe & Irony Paint a Giant Chihuahua on Chrisp Street in East London

One of the most random and yet at the same time, exceptional pieces of street art to pop up recently, … More

Paint Jam in East London As Artists Transform Sclater Street and Other Spots Around the City

We always like a good paint jam here on Inspiring City and when it happens in the middle of your … More

First Weekends at the Boilerhouse in Trinity Buoy Wharf one of Londons Hidden Treasures

Trinity Buoy Wharf is an undiscovered gem. Nestled within its own little peninsula, it sits on the Thames overlooking the … More

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The Painted Street Art Sheds of Camden Market

Camden is a pretty cool and vibrant place at the best of times. Already it plays host to some of … More

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. When Street Art is Destroyed

There has been a lot in the press this year about a piece of work by Banksy. Called ‘Slave Labour’. … More

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