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Art, History & Culture

Gnasher at Work

Graffiti artist Gnasher has added a very striking face to the substation in Tib Street, Manchester. Back in 1985 some well-known graffiti artists worked in Gnasher’s hometown of Harlow in Essex which […]

Don’t Worry, I’ve Got Your Back

“I’ve got your back” used informally, this English phrase means ❛to support, look out for or protect someone❜  (English-idioms.com) Linked to Six Word Saturday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 September 2015

A Mushroom-Loving Hedgehog

This striking hedgehog, who adores cheerful mushrooms, is decorating the old sub-station on Manchester’s Tib Street. If you enjoy graffiti you should definitely have a wander around Manchester’s Northern Quarter […]

Space Invader

This charming space invader has appeared on Kelvin Street in Manchester in the last year or so. Linked to Monday Murals Copyright Debbie Smyth, 12 October 2015

Slowly but Surely

I don’t know the artist of this latest mural at the end of the Tib Street Substation in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, but I do like its cheerful, vibrant colours. Linked to Monday […]

Buckets for Drums

This busker is a well-known star of the London streets. If you want to see and hear him in action you can catch him on youtube here: Linked to Cee’s […]

Hearing, Seeing, Talking Balloon

This is another of the giant murals that brighten up blank walls in Kadıköy in Istanbul. This “big brother-esque” balloon is by Claudio Ethos, a Brazilian who typically paints surreal scenes […]

Artful Eclipse

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 103 Most Thursdays, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your […]