Last week marked six years since we started London Calling Blog and since that time we have embarked on an amazing adventure which has seen us travel all over London and beyond to see Street Art and Graffiti. We have also met so many wonderful people from all over the world who share an appreciation […]Read Post ›
This evening we are taking a look at year of Street Art in Penge, something we have to say which has been a real pleasure to look back on. Since the blog’s inception five years ago now we have began delving into various projects the most rewarding of which has been the organization of Street […]Read Post ›
Next up in our series of reviews of the last year we are going to be looking back at some of the key areas for a high turnover of Street Art around London, and are starting with our review of Brick Lane and Shoreditch. Whilst still the epicentre of London’s Street Art scene, and an […]Read Post ›
First up in our look back at 2019 we thought we would be take a look back at what we have proactively organised and been up to about London and beyond this last year. So where to begin really, street art and blog wise it’s been by and large another fantastic and fun year for […]Read Post ›
This morning we are playing catch up with a stunning work from Street Artist Jimmy C who over the summer took to Penge for our SprayExhibition20 Community Mural Project to leave his first work in SE20, and one that formed the third and final installment of the Bird series the artist created around London over the summer. […]Read Post ›
Here we are playing catch up with a stunning work from Street Artist Jimmy C who over the summer took to Shoreditch to leave his latest addition the area, and one that formed the second installment of the Bird series the artist created around London over the summer. The work in question is entitled ‘Psyche’ […]Read Post ›
Here we are taking a look at a fresh work from Street Artist Jimmy C who last month took to Southwark to create his latest addition to London’s streets, and one that was very much worth the wait. Jimmy C’s style is influenced by a combination of Pointillism and the aboriginal culture of his native […]Read Post ›
Two days ago marked one year since the London Bridge Terror Attacks which saw a van target pedestrians on London Bridge before crashing the vehicle, at which point its three occupants headed into Borough Market and began stabbing people before being shot dead by Metropolitan Police. Eight people were killed and 48 injured during the […]Read Post ›
A few weeks back saw Australian Street Artists Jimmy C & Sebastian Humphreys aka Order55 took to a discreet spot just behind Columbia Road, Hackney, to create a striking mural full of energy. With Jimmy C painting the pair of portraits in distinct ‘Aerosol-Pointillism’ style and Sebastian Humphreys creating the flowing almost cosmic swirls that engulf the […]Read Post ›
It seems that of late there has been a massive wave of locations that once played host to a wave of creativity and expression are being swallowed up in the name of gentrification, with one of the biggest blows recently dealt to London’s Street Art scene, the loss of Star Yard. Deriving its name from the […]Read Post ›
