New pieces + Breaking news

Well the artists around Brick Lane are out of hibernation alright! These pieces have appeared in the last couple of days. Enjoy!

Sesame Street is a classic and Oscar the Grouch was one of my favourites, though he always seemed to get his comeupance!





















Oscar the Grouch, by BLAM, Hanbury St. off Brick Lane



















Oscar the Grouch, by BLAM, Hanbury St. off Brick Lane


Here's a close-up of the cut out teardrop in the doorway next to Oscar. I really like random little "throw-ups" (as graffiti artists call them) that are quick little messages from the artist


























Cut-out teardrop, unknown artist, Hanbury St. off Brick Lane

Speaking of graffit artists... I'm sure this isn't recent but I only spotted it today. There are plenty of Stik's pieces on here, just go through past posts, there's also an interview that is quite funny. We're planning more interviews while he's doing a piece as well. Watch this space!




















Stik family, by Stik, off Whitechapel High St.

You may have read in my last post that I saw Parlee at work and I intended to go back later to picture the finished piece but it had been tagged beyond recognition? He must have ssen it himself coz this appeared overnight. To be honest (sorry Parlee if you read this) I much prefer this piece anyway, so maybe the taggers did you a favour!

Parlee, car park off Brick Lane

Breaking news - The artist Damien Hirst, of formaldehyde cow fame, has joined my facebook group! I'm sure that this means stardom on the arts circuit awaits me! hahahahaha

Check him, and the other "followers" out at facebook.com/bricklanearts

Coming up:

First Thursday - tomorrow! I will be doing the rounds of all the galleries that open their doors and give away plenty of free booze (not that that's why I'm going ;-0 ). I will (try to, hang-over permitting) upload it on Friday.

Interview with Stik. When he calls me to do his next piece I will hot-foot it over and capture the action, while trying not to be as stupid as in our first interview (see bottom of the page)

That's all folks!

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Please read my Mission Statement

Mission Statement

This blog is about showing people around the world the wonderful artwork on the streets and in the galleries in the Brick Lane area of London, which I have extended to Aldgate in the south and Hoxton in the north.

Art should be free, that’s why graffiti and street-art are so important to me.

I am cynical about the “artworld” and attack its commercialism whenever and wherever I see fit.

If a gallery has the prices of the artists work next to the piece, this exhibition will not get a good review, no matter how good the work is.

I will strive to get into the head of an artist when I interview them and always ask about the price as a way of ascertaining whether they are in it for money and fame.

I will also ask them about the concept of pieces, and as much as I can about their methodology and technique.

I will report on art-related issues that appear in the press and online.

N.B. This list is not exhaustive, I will probably add more as I extend the blog.