Seaside Sundae Giant Mural Celebrates Cleethorpes
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1w ago
Seaside Sundae is a giant mural created by street artist Woskerski in Cleethorpes. Featuring a fantastical scene of two huge ice-creams stuck into the beach. It’s a summers day at the seaside but with the artists completely unique twist added to it. Seaside Sundae by Woskerski in CleethorpesTwists of Fantasy Based in London, Woskerski is known for the twists of fantasy in his work. Often giving scenes a unique perspective. It’s something he’s done on a significant scale on the side of the Old Vic Pub in Cleethorpes. Woskerski – The artist by his work in Cleethorpes Giant Ice Creams It’s the tw ..read more
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The Statues of Trafalgar Square in London
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1w ago
Trafalgar Square is often considered to be the heart of London. Positioned at the top end of Whitehall it has often played an important role in commemorations and celebrations. The square leads directly to Buckingham Palace via the Mall and also to the Palace of Westminster along Whitehall. It links all the main residences of state from royal to parliamentary and is overlooked by number of important buildings. Trafalgar Square from one of it’s famous fountains with Nelsons Column and St Martins Church in the background Table Of Contents Trafalgar Square History Battle of Trafalgar Kings Me ..read more
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Banksy Street Art Appears in Finsbury Park
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1M ago
A piece of street at by Banksy has appeared off Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park. Making use of a bare tree, recently pruned. It features a person holding a pump and a paint sprayer whilst looking up at a wall which they’ve just sprayed green. The work by Banksy off Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park. Photo by Medea YankovaFinsbury Park Banksy From afar the positioning of the tree makes sense. It is bare of leaves and the newly green background gives the illusion of growth. Banksy does not tend to explain his artworks but the intention can be guessed at. The idea being that it needs an artist to creat ..read more
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Mural of a Cello Player in Fene Named Worlds Best in 2023
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1M ago
A remarkable mural of a cello player has been voted the ‘Street Art Cities‘ Best Mural in the World 2023. Spread over two 9-storey buildings. The mural from SFHIR was painted as part of the Perla Mural Fest in Fene. A small town in northern Spain, it is close to A Coruna on the north eastern coast. Cello Mural Using blank space between both buildings, SFHIR has managed to create the illusion of the Cello. It’s outline nestling as if being played by the woman whose shape occupies either side of each building. A mixture of abstract and realism. The piece gives a sense of movement as if caught in ..read more
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Millo and Hera Paint Murals in Stavanger Transport Hubs
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1M ago
Millo and Hera are two of the latest international artists to paint in the international street art hub of Stavanger. Part of Nuart’s ‘Plane, Trains and Automobiles’ project. The idea being to create works in the city based in places of transit. Hera, who is also one half of the German street art duo Herakut, painted at the central train station. Italian artist Millo meanwhile created his mural at the airport. The two artists are well known for their work internationally. Herakut back in 2017 even creating a mural in Stavanger’s sister city of Aberdeen. That piece lasted until 2022 when it was ..read more
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Karc the Polish Artist Bringing Abstract Street Art to London
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by inspiringcity
1M ago
Dominika Karc is a Polish abstract artist living in London. Her work takes abstract concepts ideas and transform them into geometrical artworks. Making strong use of colour, lines and shapes her work takes inspiration from the built environment around her. Karc interviewed at a gallery space in West London A graduate of sculpture at the Gdansk Academy of Fine Art, Karc credits this education with her 3D way of thinking. Taking a shape she will begin to see it in a dissected form. Imagining how it would look and what that dissection might ultimately represent. Interview with Karc An interview ..read more
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Jane Mutiny and her 10 Second Crows
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1M ago
Jane Mutiny’s 10 Second Crow project captured 365 different images of Crows. All painted in 10 seconds over the course of a year. Each with their own personality and each completely recognisable as the bird that it was intended to be. Jane Mutiny by her wall of Crows. Photo courtesy of Phillip Gatward10 Seconds To draw anything recognisable in 10 seconds is a feat. Not least something as commonly identifiable as the Crow. Normally known for her more fine art studio paintings as well as her street art. It was a challenge in itself. A step into the unknown where detail and time needed to be exch ..read more
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Ben Wakeling talks Abstract Figurativism and Mental Health
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by inspiringcity
1M ago
Ben Wakeling is an artist known for his abstract figures. Originally on the street he has developed his practice more and more into the studio. Onto canvas and paper they are a continuation of his work which began as a form of art therapy. Ben Wakeling is an abstract artist inspired by his experiences of mental health Over time they have become more obscured. The abstract becoming ever more abstracted. At his solo show with BSMT Gallery, the figures are still there but more subtle, hidden even. Lines and mark making covering the spaces. Some following the vague shape of a person, others an arr ..read more
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ALO Exhibition ‘Babel’ comes to Jealous Gallery
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5M ago
Babel the latest exhibition from ALO will be coming to London’s Jealous Gallery. Revealing a collection of 35 original artworks. It will be the first time he has shown in the gallery at the heart of Shoreditch. It’s a body of work inspired in part from a recent visit to Mexico. Experiencing the colours and textures of that country to inform his paintings, which often centre around people. ALO’s work is influenced by people that he sees and interacts with. ALO is an Italian painter known for his abstract portraits. His exhibition Babel is at the Jealous Gallery. Photo courtesy of ALO Jealous Ga ..read more
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Jeru Nomi Murals added to Thamesmead Street Art Trail
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5M ago
Murals from Jeru Nomi have been created on a rooftop in Thamesmead. Covering a series of circular air vents, the new works are inspired by the local area and will form part of the Thamesmead Street Art Trail. “I was really spoilt for choice when it came to designing this mural” says Jeru. “There was just so much to take in”. Taking inspiration from both the brutalist architecture of the area as well as its history and local wildlife. Jeru Nomi painting as part of the Thamesmead Street Art Trail. Photo courtesy of Director DeroCrossness Pumping Station “The first thing that caught my attention ..read more
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