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Graffiti and Street Art

Bill Sticking Prohibited

…but Dalí painting allowed This mural is by Grafiti Madrid, a Spanish design company that creates lettering, signage and murals for companies around Spain. Part of Monday Murals.

Snug in Brighton

This blue mural is a 2010 piece by snug, a freelance graffiti artist and illustrator,  who has been plying his trade for 20 years. His work includes the centennial history of Moorfields Eye […]

An Alternative Face of Venice

I didn’t see much graffitti in Venice and what there was tended to be confined to specific areas, such as around the football stadium and the port.  This example made me […]

A Place to Hide

Clever combination of graffiti and the local surroundings reminds us of the sad plight of many in our world. Linked to Monday Murals.

Something Tropical

This is the last of my decorated shutters series  for now! This is Barcelona decoration in progress.   I’m not sure exactly what the location will be, but it’s something tropical, perhaps […]

All Washed Up

  Continuing my mini-series of shop shutters, here is a jolly looking laundry from Madrid.  It makes drudgery look fun! Linked to Monday Murals.

Caña and Bocata anyone?

This Madrid bar uses its shutters well, bringing colour to the area and advertising its wares at the same time. Linked to Monday Mural and Monday Mellow Yellow.

U is for… Upside Down House

It’s easy to miss this unusual building in London but once its oddness has registered, you won’t be able to stop looking. Artist Alex Chinneck created this Upside Down House, […]

Madrid Parking

  It’s very common in Spain to find murals brightening up shop shutters – much more fun that a plain old metal shutter. Linked to Monday Mural.