For the major exhibition of the American artist in UK, Basquiat: Boom for Real at Barbican Art Gallery, Banksy creates two Basquiat-inspired artworks on the wall nearby the gallery just days before the great opening. Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the pioneers of the street art, working in the 80s he brought the graffiti movementContinue reading
Category: London
“Grim Reaper” by Banksy in Bristol, UK
In May 2003 Banksy painted “Grim Reaper” on the side of the Thekla Social ship and nightclub venue moored in Bristol harbour. The artwork was just above the waterline on the steel hull and it became an iconic piece of Banksy. History says that the harbour master painted it over arousing the irritation of theContinue reading
My dog sighs in Camden Town, London
My Dog Sighs is an artist living on the southern coast of the UK. His approach to the world of street art is classic: a great passion that will soon lead him to work hard and full time. First, the artist wanted to interact with the urban decay of public space, but without permanently strikingContinue reading
“Manufacturing consent” by Wasp Elder in Hanbury Street, London
Sam Worthington known as Wasp Elder is a Berlin based British artist who works on different supports blending realistic portraits with unstressed backgrounds. Starting from a selection of images from internet he collages them to create the final composition. Through this system, Wasp gives us his own point of view of the things happen aroundContinue reading
“Canine-Feline” by Fin DAC in Brick Lane, London
Irish street artist Fin DAC is known for ethnic female portraits with a splash of colour around the eyes. He uses a special technique: starting from a stencil as template to create the outlines, he paints freehand with aerosol the details. This solution gives to his portraits intense shade and ecstatic look. Central of hisContinue reading
Stencil work by JANA and JS in London
The adorable art duo known as “Jana & Js” is made up of an Austrian girl and a French boy. The couple follows an artistic path closely linked to their private life, from which they often draw inspiration. The technique used is the stencil and the favorite subjects are just the two artists: they areContinue reading