Welcome to this issue of my blog which is a celebration of urban street artists who decorate the City with their creativity and artistic skills
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| Most of these photos were taken in the Brick Lane and Whitechapel area |
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| Someone likes Del Boy! If you are interested in London Street Art have a look at the Street Art London website |
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| It is full of interesting news about the art and the artists. This painting is a favourite as I am a Quadrophenia fan |
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| You can also get a "Geo Street Art" app for your iphone if you have one. It will help you find all the best Street Art near you when you are in London |
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| Another great site is "Ravishlondon Street Art" |
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| Of course, it is illegal, but it has become a welcome addition to the London scene for many Londoners and visitors |
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| Sometimes the art is random, as this display of objects in a cycle basket |
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| Ravishlondon describes street art as "Exposed to the ravages of urban life, street art can be considered transient, delicate, beautiful and fragile - as a butterfly or wild flower in spring. Done well, it reaches out and touches your soul, increasing the quality of your emotions as you trudge through the city." |
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| Enigmatic teaser? Is this a reference to Banksy's stolen graffiti that was resold at an art auction in America? |
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| There is a huge variety of style and technique |
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| London street artists have turned certain parts of London upside down and into an open air art gallery |
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| Not art painted directly onto a building, but I like the message! |
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| Striking and arresting... |
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| ...it's impossible not to notice as you walk by, unless it is part of your commuter route! |
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| Strange, alien, and not so modest, beings lurk near markets |
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| Beautiful but scary women await you in the streets |
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| The photographer (me) at work, capturing all this wonderful art |
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| This is superb. No burglar would even try.... |
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| Street display, all for sale...be afraid...be very afraid |
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| How could any woman resist! |
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| Backpack ready and off to work? |
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| and then then you pass worlds of fantasy... |
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| ...with extraordinary and fantastical beings... |
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| ...but this geezer looks like he might be able to help you out in a fight with a huge green reptile! |
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| Tut, tut, such goings on...I wonder what beer they were drinking? |
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| Solitary thinker? |
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| Yikes! |
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| A radiant being |
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| My wife on party night! |
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| Art with a message? The Huffington Post Street Art page is another great place for information and what's going on in London and around the world. |
