Grems on the South Bank
French rapper, designer and graffiti artist, Grems (also known as Supermicro, and real name Michaël Eveno), has produced a bright, detailed artwork on the South Bank. His intense colours stand […]
Penny Farthing
This ornamental bike stands just outside Deansgate Station in Manchester. Linked to The Weekend in Black & White.
Lost Bear
Paddington Bear is a stowaway bear found alone and lost at Paddington Station. He arrives from darkest Peru, with an old hat, battered suitcase, duffle coat and marmalade sandwiches and becomes a classic character in English children’s […]
Scary!
Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there. -Joss Whedon Linked to Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Loneliness.
Tokyo Mural
I found this lively and vibrant mural in Tokyo, adorning the walls of a restaurant. Linked to Monday Murals.
Casteller Heads
In Tarragona, on the Rambla Nova, there stands a life-size monument to the tradition of building Castells, or Human Towers. As you can see above, the castellers are lifelike, with […]
Nelson Mandela
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ― Nelson Mandela I am not going to attempt a biography of Nelson Mandela […]
Rolls and Royce
The terracotta-coloured relief above is in the entrance hall of The Midland Hotel in Manchester. It commemorates the meeting between Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce in May 1904, which later led to […]
Chewing the Cud
I am a fan of Cow Parade and similar public art displays. The cow below is one of my favourites, decked out in blue, white and yellow, so typical of […]
Open Air Theatre in Regents Park
There is something remarkably and peculiarly English about the passion for sitting on damp seats watching open-air drama only the English have mastered the art of being truly uncomfortable while facing up […]
South Bank Skate Park
On the South Bank of the Thames, in the undercroft of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, there is a lively street skating venue. Decorated with bright graffiti, it is more than […]
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