HowAboutNo rashly promised FOUR picture-rich blog posts to review what was up on London’s streets and alleyways in 2011, so I thought I’d contribute something at this stage covering the Summer months, mainly because with our productivity we might not complete this magnus opus until Dec 2012.
Dr D was present and correct throughout 2011, this particular poster reflected what we were all thinking but by pasting up on this scale on the A501, Dr D said it with a little more panache.
Small was beautiful throughout 2011,not only the likes of Isaac Cordal and Pablo Delgado (see VNA issue17 for an interview) but new to London’s streets were a collection of hand painted anthropomorphic pig sculptures by lovepiepenbrinck.
Italian artist Clet Abraham visited these shores early in the Summer and took the liberty of modifying a number of our street signs.
We didn’t see too much of Kid Acne on London walls this year but he seemingly did go out on a bombing mission one night in the company of Aida and Emma. Seeing my bike leaning against a wall on the fringes of the shot reminds me of the self inflicted stupidity that led to my bike being nicked from just 3 feet from me in Brick lane in October. Twat.
Stencils on old newspapers are Mr.Farenheit’s stock in trade, he (she?) certainly got up a lot throughout 2011. Supposedly the QR codes used in a lot of his paste ups do work.
Mobstr had a great year, frequently targeting street artist’s commercial agendas and, as in this one, the council buff.
Continuing to display a refined appreciation of vintage Burlesque as well as a faculty for hitting the high spots, Saki and Bitches turned out to be a continuing surprise and mystery – until her warmly received pop-out, sorry… pop up show in East London.
Ai Wei Wei had a piece running in Tate Modern in London and despite being unjustly detained in China for a long period was able to get these fearsome beasts up outdoors in London. OK, the courtyard, Somerset House.
Dain putting up some of my favourite paste ups EVER. This lasted 1 day and was then fly pasted over.
Stinkfish
C215 had at least a couple of trips to the UK in 2011, this was my fave from the year.
El Mac painted this piece shortly before going off to paint in the Bristol “See No Evil” event.
New names in 2011. . .
These artists may well have exhisted long before last year, but in 2011 they smashed Hackney/Shoreditch and Brick Lane . . .
Nemo
Nemo
Malarky
Malarky
Kata – who showed ealry spouts of activity in July/August…but not much else since.
Part 4 before the weekend is out….in your Face!