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Art, History & Culture

Ayakamay

This massive piece of street art hangs high above the corner of Rivington Street, a short walk from Old Street station.  It is a colourful depiction of American performance artist […]
Ayakamay

Cuppa after Work

The “afterwork workshop” group of street artists brought tea time to the substation in Tib Street. Hex colour reference:  #9fe2bf A colourful note: sea green became a Crayola crayon back in […]
Cuppa after Work

Shaft

In late 2016, BFI explored the history and celebrated the talents of black stars in tv and film. The Sheffield born and bred street artist, Pawski, has highlighted the American actor […]
Shaft

Autumnal hair-do

  This decorated shutter is the work of Tankpetrol, an artist born in 1982 in Poland as Irek Jasutowicz and now based in Manchester.  You’ll find another example of his woman-inspired work […]
Autumnal hair-do

Top Cat

Top Cat was one of my favourite tv programmes as a child. Made by Hanna-Barbera, this 30-episode animated series first ran from September 1961 to April 1962.  In the UK, it […]
Top Cat