Sunday 16 February 2014

London Calling II

On a few square meeters you'll find works of Invader, Donklondon, Otto Schade, Roa, Phlegm and more
When it comes to street art, nowhere else is like London. I just love to walk around in the eastern part and look. And every time I come, there is something new, something fresh in the streets. The street art scene is renewing it self continuously.

Murals by Faith47, Ian Stevenson and Rone
I walk around for hours, visiting places and spots I've been before, and check out new spots. East London is probably the most popular place in the world when it comes to street art, both for famous artists and new talents, and street art photographers, as my self, which try to follow the devolopment.
 
Dale Grimshaw
'Rat looking out' by Roa
 Miss Van and Ciro Schu
The streets of London have become an important outdoor exhibition scene for artists that promotes their work and activities in their studios, galleries and on internet. Making a living of their work. Thousands of bloggers, facebookers and instagrammers post their art directly from the streets every day, and thereby gives the artists free and valuable publicity.

Murals by Alexis Diaz, Martin Ron and Roa
Hhuge Shepard Fairey "Obey Giant" mural
In addition street art in London have become part of the tourist industri. Official and commercial intersts use street art as part of huge advertising campaigns to attract tourists. A numerous of agencies offer guided 'Street Art Tours'. Street art in London is big business. Good sites for updated info about street art in london are Street Art London, Inspiring City, LDN Graffiti, Alternative London and Global Street Art.

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