Exhibition Review: A’ Urban Abstract by Remi/Rough and Steve More
New Shoreditch exhibition for two influential urban artists.
Street Art
Exhibition Review: Having a Dig: Sweet Toof, New Paintings and Shan Hur at Arch402 Gallery
Sweet Toof depicts a grim, death riddled world, with desperate forces assembling to spread vibrant and illicit pinks and greens across an otherwise drab and neutral landscape.
Street Artist Sweet Toof Defaces The Metro
Dentally obsessed street artist Sweet Toof promotes his new show by introducing some mandible mayhem to the Metro.
Last Minute Listing: Wall Project Launch @ Rich Mix Tonight
A free party at Rich Mix tonight launches a new street art project.
Street Art: Secret Railing Images Of Death Row Inmate
New directional street art raises awareness for the case of Troy Davis, on death row for nearly 20 years despite serious doubts about his conviction.
Street Art: Take Home A Homeless Person
New street art, depicting the homeless, is appearing around London. The artist wants you to peel it off the wall and…give it a home.
Huge New Anti-Government Mural In Shoreditch
A new, anti-government graffito has been added to the front of the old Foundry building in Shoreditch. The piece, by Dr. D, is part of a show at the Red Gallery, located just behind the Foundry. It depicts a tabloid-style exposé by the “Fail Daily” …
Frank Sidebottom Memorial Graf On Cross Street
We hope this tribute to the late Frank Sidebottom on Cross Street just off Essex Road, Islington warms the cockles of anyone upset by Selfridges’ recent window display. Thumbs up and many thanks to Dan Wright who snapped it today and tipped us off.
London Street Art Guide: 6. Ronzo’s Monsters
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 …
Splitting Hares: ROA’s Giant Rabbit Faces Chop
Among all the artists who decorate the streets of east London, ROA and his monumental animal portraits are perhaps the most distinctive (see our map). Now, his giant rabbit on Hackney Road may be whitewashed following a completely unfathomable removal order from Hackney Council, who …
London Street Art Guide: 5. Christiaan Nagel’s Mushrooms
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 …
