Today’s blog as usual features street art, nothing new there for London Calling Blog, however today’s blog is really about more than just the work of street artists, it’s also about the rights of street artists (and all artists) – specifically the right of the artist to say how their work is used. This blog […]Read Post ›
Here we are playing catch-up with a look at a fantastic recent addition to Brick Lane from the ever prolific Street Artist Fanakapan painted in Allen Gardens. Continuing with his glass based subjects, with this work Fanakapan has masterfully painted the White Rabbit – stop-watch and all – from Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland flitting about […]Read Post ›
For various reasons we haven’t had the chance to get out and about to keep up-to-date with the latest happenings on London’s walls, but here we are taking a look back at a couple of fantastic works left in Shoreditch last month by visiting Belgian artist Klaas Van der Linden. Hailing from Ghent in recent […]Read Post ›
Last night in Shoreditch saw Ant Carver’s latest solo exhibition ‘Not For Us To Say’ open showcasing 11 large canvas works, demonstrating Ant Carver’s distinct style and the range with which he can portray his subjects. Ant Carver’s style is very distinct, comprising the colourful background taking an abstract form, constructed from an elaborate process of being built up […]Read Post ›
Last night we had the pleasure of catching our first exhibition in some time and one that really didn’t disappoint, namely Itaewon’s debut solo show ‘Broken Perspective’ currently on at BSMT Space in Dalston. The show presents a view into his vivid fractured imagination through his abstract designs which utilise a delicaate balance of colour schemes […]Read Post ›
For this evening’s post we would like to talk not about a particular piece of recent Street Art in London or an exhibition, but about a photographer and how in some small way the public art in London helped him and his family through the most difficult of times – a story which is so […]Read Post ›
A couple of weeks back London received a visit from Canadian contemporary Street Artist Emmanuel Jarus who took the time to pass through Shoreditch and leave this stunning portrait work depicted in a rich fusion of realism infused with a painterly dynamic that brings such life to this alliance between the classic and modern traditions […]Read Post ›
Here we are playing catch up with a fantastic work placed up a couple of months back by Graffiti Writer Candie Bandita community led initiative around the back of Selhurst Station to brighten up the area and reduce fly-tipping in the form of some Street Art – an idea and intention right up our alley and […]Read Post ›
Here we are taking a look at a recent addition to Penge from Street Artist Aspire who tackled our first spot in conjunction with Network Rail for SprayExhibition20 and did so in first class style. Truly a captivating scene set in that delicate soft effect that defines Aspire’s own style of ethereal realism which exudes so much life […]Read Post ›
Here we are finally catching up with a post we have been meaning to share for some time, relating to the unveiling of 6 new patchwork murals by Louis Masai which he created over the summer at ZSL London Zoo as part of their pioneering EDGE of Existance programme. With Louis it’s always been animals […]Read Post ›
It’s been quite some time now since we stumbled upon work from Street Artist Pali, so it was an absolute pleasure when we were last up around Brick Lane that we got to spy this beautiful work featuring Pali’s sombre characters depicted in such a soft and innocent stark style that is so beautiful to witness. […]Read Post ›
