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Dotmasters draws attention to eviction of the homeless

Street art has appeared on the side of a disused office block in West London. Not entirely surprisingĀ  in itself,…

A Wander around the Felt Cave, Lucy Sparrow’s Felt Making Studio

Last month we caught up with Lucy Sparrow and you might have read our latest interview with her here. We…

interview

We meet Richard Berner the Illustrator with a Surreal View of the World

It was a while ago when we last met in LondonĀ and Richard and I had been promising a get together…

Mural of Sylvia Pankhurst on the Lord Morpeth pub in Bow

A giant mural of Sylvia Pankhurst has been painted onto the side of a pub in Bow. The location couldn’t…

History Articles, Mural

Artist David Bray talks about his new series of Landscapes

We’ve always known the artist David Bray as an illustrator! His delicate drawings are such that his style is instantly…

exhibition, interview

Photographs of Brick Lane in the Snow

London has been snow covered over the last couple of days. The so called ‘Beast from the East’, a freezing…

photography, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Interview with Joachim the Belgian Artist who was Born to Paint

For once Brick Lane and the Truman Brewery are quiet. There’s an otherworldly feel to the place on account of…

interview

Interview with Illustrator Tom Berry

The new series of works from illustrator Tom Berry is about looking at the mundane activities of daily life and…

interview

Lucy Sparrow the Felt Artist taking the Art World by Storm

Lucy Sparrow and I are sitting in the felt cave! On the inside a comfy cavern full of felt shaped…

interview

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…

Mural Tour

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…

interview

30 Secrets of Carrie Reichardt’s Mosaic House in Chiswick

Carrie Reichardt’s mosaic house, nestled on a suburban road in Chiswick, is quite a sight! Colourful, detailed and impactful. It…

Mosaic

Banksy EU Flag Mural in Dover

The Banksy mural in Dover first appeared in 2017. Painted onto the side of a row of terraces. It depicts…

Banksy, Mural

Five Mysterious and Secret Spots to Discover in London

London is full of secret mysterious spots which, although often in plain sight, can reveal a whole load of mystery…

History Articles

The Nomad Clan Paint Huge Mural at Craven Park in Hull

Although the Banksy which appeared in Hull recently has been the one making the headlines. An altogether grander piece of…

Mural

Where to find Banksy Street Art in Hull

A new Banksy has appeared in Hull on the floor of a permanently raised drawbridge. Now covered with the obligatory…

Banksy

Cosmo Sarson Angel Mural in Brighton

Brighton is such a dynamic city. It’s also a great place for street art. You can weave in an out…

Mural

Lumiere Festival transforms the Leake Street Tunnel

The Lumiere Festival has returned to London following an initial hugely successful outing in 2016. This time though it’s expanded…

lumiere festival

Lost Coast a photographic essay from Carson Lancaster explores the raw Californian coastline

A photographic essay exploring the most undeveloped and remote part of the Californian coastline is the focus of one of…

exhibition, interview, photography

HNRX the Austrian artist painting on walls around the world

It’s a bad line and HNRX is trying to get a signal! He is sitting in his lodgings in Valencia…

interview

Lazinc Gallery hosts Giants Exhibition by JR

French artist JR known for his giant photographic installations has launched Giants his latest exhibition at the newly opened Lazinc…

exhibition, Lazinc Gallery

Paint Jam in Penge kicks off 2018 street art in London

As has become now a bit of a tradition. Our friends at London Calling once again organised a street art…

paint jam

Frankie Strand the Artist Painting the Natural World

Frankie Strand is an artist from East London. Walk around the canals and streets of the area and the chances…

interview

The Inspiring City Street Art Review of 2017

As ever it’s been a busy year here on the blog and we’ve expanded our horizons a bit. From focusing…

Mural

Anna Laurini the artist whose faces are all around London

You can’t fail to notice Anna Laurini’s abstract faces. Peering out of doorways, on the sides of lampposts and on…

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