Monthly Archives: April 2015

Cranio Rainforest Indian on Brick Lane

Cranio from Brazil has been back in town!   He has repainted one of his favourite spots with a new version of his Amazon rainforest Indian.

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Cranio – Brick Lane, 2015

Previously Cranio painted versions of the Indian on 2013 and 2014.   Notice the cunning little trick in the 2012 and 2013 versions which made the Indian appear to stand in front of the wall, can you see how he did it?

 

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Cranio 2014

We will be sure to keep you posted on any news from Cranio on this visit but meanwhile, you can check out his show in the pop up gallery Fun Factory on Bethnal Green Road in 2013.

All photos: Dave Stuart


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Brand new ALO Street Art in Shoreditch

After a period of travels abroad and basically finding other things to do, ALO has returned to the streets of Shoreditch with new street art.

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ALO

The tone of the blue in that first piece is beautiful, haven’t seen quite this colour from ALO before.  Its hard to miss the fact that both girls have demon red eyes, I know a few girls like that.

The featured piece above was completed yesterday and we found it on the tour today. Last year ALO had a major breakthrough with a solo exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery, you can read what Graffoto had to say about it here.

photos: Dave Stuart (Nolionsinengland), no reproduction without explicit permission


Shoreditch Street Artists Have Spring In Their Steps

When can we be sure Spring has sprung? When muralists flood the streets? When I can do a whole tour without thermals and a heavy jacket? This Easter Bank holiday weekend saw a great uptick in the art being created on the streets. The graffiti legend GARY of MS (Mad Society Kings) crew and letterform princess Lilly Lou found a damn good reason to go out writing on Braithwaite St on Sunday.

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NO good REASON – Gary MSK & Lilly Lou

On Saturday afternoon one of our tours had the pleasure of chatting with Shoreditch’s favourite Chilean street art Otto Schade as he painted a complex ribbon figure in the Old Turman Brewery.

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Otto Schade

An unknown artist created a couple of quite incredible stencils, the accuracy of the stencil cut suggests perhaps laser cutting and the message is certainly one for the geeks.

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HTML art

Intellectual criticism of a street artists endeavours can be blunt and direct at times, this “feedback” on Friday night on Bambi’s bikini clad figures painted last December pulls no punches.   (more about Bambi’s piece here)

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Bambi critiqued

In keeping with the Easter theme, Horror painted this drippy chick off Brick Lane.

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Easter Chick

A wonderful tribute to an author whose work we loved appeared on the old Shoreditch Tube Station and Jim Vision’s work received a huge amount of coverage in the press.

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Detail, Terry Pratchett tribute by Jim Vision

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Detail, Terry Pratchett tribute by Jim Vision

Scale isn’t everything in the world of street art, we loved this tiny mixed media sculpture and sticker piece stuck on a window ledge.

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Cozen art

And it does look like the temperature is climbing into double figures at last so all the signs are that Spring has indeed sprung (but I’m not going to be fooled, warm clothing remains a la mode).


Art gallery private views for all sinners – Easter Weekend

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Clet Abraham, Putney

He died for all sinners, including tax accountants and art liggers who want to take in a decent bit of art over the Easter weekend.   It starts Thursday, so here’s what to put in your diary.

Cosmo Sarson

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Cosmo Sarson, People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, Bristol

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Cosmo Sarson, Shoreditch, 2011

Cosmo Sarson, famous for his breakdancing Jesus has a solo show opening at the Pure Evil Gallery Department Store, private view Thursday 2 April and showing 3 April – 26 April, they would appreciate you RSVP’ing for the PV via the Facebook Event Page but if you sensibly avoid Facebook, just turn up!

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Cosmo Sarson flyer – photo via event webpage

Pure Evil Gallery – The Department Store
96-98 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4XS

 

Zina

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Zina – Meeting Of Styles 2014, Shoreditch

Irrepressible and always popular, Norwegian artist and mural painter Zina brings her art indoors, it will be interesting to see how her characteristically blue hued characters make the transition indoors. The show flyer below suggests her work will be quite different.

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Zina Flyer -photo via Event page

Canvas Bar

235 Old Street, EC1V 9HE London, United Kingdom

 

Manorism

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Pablo Fiasco work-in-progress

Then on Friday and the rest of the weekend, it’s the coolest of cool group shows “Manorism” in North London. Expect paintings on outdoor walls, paintings on indoor walls, paintings on all other kind of objet including canvas, expect films, slideshows, a bar, music, its all kicking off.  Private view starts 7.30pm on Friday evening, all welcome (ummmm, ok, so that’s a public view perhaps) then Saturday and Sunday all day. Check the Graffoto preview here.

Goodchild, MNKY just part of the entertainment at Manorisms

Box Head, Goodchild, MNKY just part of the entertainment at Manorisms

Event Page: Manorism

Unit 4, 199 Eade Road,

London. N4 1DN (check Graffoto for directions)

Friday 7.70pm – midnight

Saturday 2pm – midnight

Sunday 2pm – 11pm

 

Shoreditch Street Art Tours

Of course, there will be time for some fresh air and the best street art in the world which you can explore on one of many street art tours scheduled for this weekend

all photos: Dave Stuart except gallery source as noted