(All images save London 2013 are Kid Acne’s). Well Ben Eine (also known as simply “Eine”) has made a name for himself by doing just that. These are located all around the city, ranging from large painted murals, graffiti art, sculptures and quirky installations. Poetic yet simplistic, his stick figure pieces usually incorporate some type of fabric in the building they´re plastered on; (he even stated in an interview once: “I see the city in 3D, as a network of buildings and alleyways and access points”). We promote London and attract businesses, events, congresses, students and visitors to the capital. 1. Every few months different street artists from different parts of the world come here and paint the VU Wall one after the other. Local and international artists have decorated the streets of London with a staggering array of creative works, from miniature bronze statues to painted murals several storeys high. I probably did the first one around 2007 / 2008. On the 21st of February Noir and Stik will be exploring the continuum of street art history, the old school and the new school, within the broader context of art history at a talk in association with Street Art London and The Courtauld Institute of Art at Somerset House. I would write lyrics and ideas for songs in the back of my sketchbook and after a while I noticed I was writing more words in my book than I was drawing pictures in it. He’s been coined as a pioneer in letter-formed street art, and even one of the early pioneers of street art in Shoreditch (now considered to be the focal point of London’s thriving street art scene) He also became a household name in 2010 when David Cameron gave Obama the artist’s “Twenty-First Century City” painting during his first official state visit. Leake Street tunnel, by Waterloo Station Leake Street is just around the corner from Waterloo Station. Just when street art was becoming a thing in other major cities around the world, street artists in London were already painting the town red with their eye-opening, jaw-dropping canvases which were plastered all over the city walls, factories, buildings, bridges and even store shutters. The culmination of Street Art London’s programme of events will see Thierry Noir combine forces with Stik in painting a collaborative mural on the prestigious Village Underground Wall. Street Art London is joining forces with prominent London street artist Stik to welcome Noir and introduce his art to the walls of Shoreditch and Dalston. 1.) Thierry Noir, BRK, RUN, Christiaan Nagel and Zomby will exhibit their works on canvas and project directly on the nine storey marble walls of ME London’s 30 metre high atrium, providing a stark contrast with the walls of the city. I am here in London in August with my girlfriend. Based in Shoreditch, London they are experts in murals, spray paint workshops, community projects, live art and customisation. Inspired by the awesomely graffiti subway trains, I started going out tagging (or my version of it). Speaking about the exhibition, Richard Howard-Griffin, Director of Street Art London says: ‘It’s exciting to exhibit such an eclectic group of street artists and graffiti writers in such a rare environment and take these art-forms to new places and audiences in London’. I came to London after being invited by Street Art London. He paints hyper realistic surrealist imagery on a huge scale. Now we take a slightly deeper dive into the artistic universe of this mysterious artist. I thought I should really use them for something, so I started painting these slogans. Where to find Phlegm’s street art in London: Heneage Street, Goldhawk Road, Goodrich Road and the Southbank Centre. Interview by Carina Claassens. In an alleyway just off Camden High Street, you’ll find street art from the likes of Gregos, Senor X and Vanesa Longchamp, while on the walk towards Chalk Farm tube station, you can spot vibrant murals from the likes of Mr Cenz, Gnasher and Kobra. All About London's Street Art London has one of the best collections of uncommissioned street art in the world. I made hip-hop music for a number of years and when I was in a phase of making a lot of music I wasn’t really painting that much. Sadly, it no longer lives up to its name of “The Banksy Tunnel” now that his work has been completely covered over. Street performers are truly the beating heart of Covent Garden, with performances dating back to the 1660s - and the tradition continues today. It’s a good excuse to paint letters without having to write my own name over and over again. Although it’s one thing to paint a canvas or even a simple graffiti tag in a city (and London has no shortage of that), but to create artwork that makes people think, or even change the thoughts of an entire generation, is a whole other aspect of street art entirely. Well this British-born (but now London-based) street artist has made a living out of it – and his world-famous stick figures have even become some of the most iconic pieces in London’s street art scene. How did you get started in the street art scene? Noir spent a week in London painting his iconic imagery around the streets of Shoreditch. There will be an opening party on July 4th, 6.30-9.30 pm in the gallery. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Kid Acne’s art can be seen on walls all over the globe. First, because Camden Town hosts a community of counterculture artists and musicians, including punks and alternative rockers, it is a natural point of homage for street artists. I moved to Berlin for one simple reason – because I couldn’t find my way in France. Interested in finding some of the best street art spots in London? Tracy 168 became one to the most influential street artists of all time, as variations of Wild Style writing spread around the world. 3. Thierry Noir painting The Village Underground Wall (Feb 2013). Martin Ron is one of the pre-eminent street artists in Argentina. On my most recent visit t… See below for the full photos of Thierry Noir’s new mural. Come along for an opportunity to meet both artists alongside the release of limited edition exclusive signed prints. His work usually consists of odd, fantasy-type creatures and monochromatic paintings with the tiniest of decorative details, which draws in anyone who focuses on his work for more than a few seconds. It was in the news everyday in France, so I said to myself let’s go there, let’s see what’s happened. The area was first used by Banksy back in 2008 for an art display with the aim to “transform a dark forgotten filth pit” into “an oasis of beautiful art”. I think it is nice to paint things that people can relate to, plus it has a lot of impact. The following artists were brought together in Chichester by Street Art London: Christiaan Nagel, Cityzen Kane, Dscreet, Hitnes, Liqen, NUNCA, Phlegm, ROA, RUN, Thierry Noir and The Rolling People. Christiaan Nagel is a South African artist, been based in London since 2007. Besides being known for his self-published comics, Phlegm is also famous for transforming different run-down urban spaces and factories, (which led him to being coined as one of the best urban artists on the planet), as well as plastering his work on vehicles, boats and even airplanes. Alaa Awad - street art, painter; Aya Tarek ... 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