Bring the Paint has returned to Leicester for 2024. The popular event, organised by Leicester’s Graff HQ showcases the best of graffiti and street art culture. Held three times previously in 2017, 2019 and 2022 it has already resulted in a number of impressive pieces which can be found across the city. For 2024’s Bring the Paint a variety of returning and new artists have been added to Leicester’s walls. Centred across a number of key locations, all are walkable within the city. A celebration of urban art, it is the only mainstream UK festival that has graffiti at it’s core. The resulting work ..read more

The 2024 edition of the Concrete Canvas festival has seen more murals painted across Chelmsford. A number of locations have added to the pieces created the year before. Artists this year included Woskerski and Peachzz. Both painting large scale murals on the Chelmsford Market. They have added to the stand out work from My Dog Sighs in the same location during 2023. Other artists with permanent pieces include SNUB, Sprite, Sky High, Ed Hicks, Elno, Vane MG, Tash Creates, Roo, Tris and Shauna Blanchfield. Vane MG painting next to another completed mural from Roo on BellmeadLive Painting As in th ..read more

An abstract homage to the River Lea has been painted by Polish artist Karc in Hackney Wick. Created on a large wall just near to the river it is a vibrant mix of shapes and colour, something the artist has become well known for. An opportunity arising out of a chance encounter. Karc explains how a meeting with local wall owner Paul Daly resulted in an initial idea along with an impressive location. “We had a beautiful space and idea but we didn’t have any money”. The River Lea a mural from Karc in Hackney Wick. Photo courtesy of KarcGetting Started Sending emails to try and find the funding it ..read more

A mural celebrating old East End pubs has been painted in Bow. From artist Ben Martin who paints under the name ‘Normally Ben‘. He has written the names in bubble lettering over the side of a series of hoardings. Hidden down an East End street these are all lost pubs. Places that once would have been known but are no more. The names of lost East End boozers written on hoardings in BowWhere’s My Boozer Gone? The project has been supported by Jerram Falkus Construction, Stella Dore Gallery and the Bow Geezers Club. The latter a grouping of Bow enthusiasts who run the website OurBow.com. A facebo ..read more

Nuart Aberdeen is returning with another all star line up for June 2024. With the theme of ‘Living Heritage’ it is the 7th rendition of the street art festival which has proved hugely popular in the granite city. Once again featuring a mix of national and international artists. They are representative of various aspects of urban art culture. Street artists, graffiti writers and muralists all joining to bring some of the World’s best urban art to Aberdeen. The artist line up for the 2024 Nuart Aberdeen FestivalNuart Symposium Supported by the Nuart Plus Symposium. The event combines the externa ..read more

SMUG’s giant Silo Art mural in the Australian town of Murtoa features a collection of birds. All inspired by a local taxidermy collection found in the local Museum. It’s a mural that dominates the skyline from various aspects of the town. SMUG’s Murtoa mural as seen from across the railway tracksSMUG A hugely popular artist in Australia, SMUG is well known for his giant murals. Silo Art having proved to be a massive hit in the country. It’s been seen as a key means of bringing attention and tourism to small country towns. Silo Art trails are popping up all over the place. Looking up from the b ..read more

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

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

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

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