street art guide

Whatever your stance on street art, you can’t dislike Ronzo. His gap-toothed monsters have enlivened the corners of Shoreditch and the City, either in the form of small statuettes or on posters (see gallery). Ronzo, originally from Munich, moved to London around a decade ago …

The sharp-eyed wanderer of Shoreditch will have long noted these facsimile fungi festooning the many semi-derelict buildings in these parts. This vibrant myco-medley is the work of Christian Nagel. Made from polyurethane ‘surfboard foam’, fiberglass and stainless steel, the brightly coloured mushrooms can be spotted …

CityzenKane, sometimes known as CZK, produces distinctive three-dimensional work from polymer clay. The walls of Spitalfields and Shoreditch are full of beautiful examples, often inspired by Asian or South American cultural references. We suspect our map below only scratches the surface (we’ve found other examples …

By now, Ben Eine probably needs no introduction, even to the most unobservant of Londoners. His giant letters have decorated the shutters of the East End for over half a decade. More recently, he hit world headlines after David Cameron handed a specimen of his …

We’ve all played the pub game: name 10 famous Belgians. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Poirot…Papa Smurf?* One name currently knocking on the door of that exclusive club is Roa, an incredibly talented street artist from Ghent. Roa’s style is distinctive, to say the least. If you’ve …

Until recently, Banksy was the only street artist with any prominence in the public eye. Then Robbo made the papers thanks to a spat with Banksy. Next, Eine hit the news after David Cameron presented an example of his work to President Obama. Who will …