Shoreditch

Past, Present and Future

Lurking just round the corner from last week’s lonesome man, are a haunting trio. Stik uses his street art to present aspects of local life and issues facing society. He has […]

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Solitary Stick Man

Stik is a British street artist based in the Shoreditch area of London and known for his distinctive stick men. They often pop up on bright coloured doors and shutters, […]

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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 […]

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National Dog Day

It was National Dog Day on 26 August. I can’t believe I missed it but, not to be deterred, here is a belated recognition of the day. I have selected some of […]

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F is for… Face on the Wall

These fun 3D faces pop up all over the world. They are the work of Gregos, a French self-taught artist. His graffiti paintings first appeared in Paris in the late 1980s, […]

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It was very kind of this Shoreditch shop to provide multiple mirrors, that flapped in the wind, revealing ever changing snapshots of this busy London street. Linked to Thursday Special and Weekend Reflections. […]

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Monkeying Around

This stunning mural, the creation of Argentinian “urban realist” street artist Martin Ron, literally screams out from the walls of Shoreditch. Linked to Mandarin Orange Monday, Monday Mural and Orange You Glad It’s […]

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My Message to You Hoo Hoo

These three delightfully yellow birds and the cheerful verse make a lively contribution to the Shoreditch street art scene.

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Stripey Food Van

This brightly coloured van was parked with a number of other resting food vans in a yard in Shoreditch early one Saturday morning. I immediately thought of Lori’s Geometric Friday challenge.

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