Steve Dormer
Well-Known Member
Hi All
i commented earlier today on a post where I mentioned about Brick Lane in London and said I would post some images I took earlier this year of the graffiti in the area.
If I may, I would like to make a small point before we go further. We will all have differing and valid views about graffiti and in particular the "taggers" who go around putting their signatures on every bit of available space there is. Hopefully, we can keep away from the morality surrounding graffiti and look at the work of the talented street artist and not the "taggers". Also my apologies to the conventional artists in our group who may also have a few on the term talent I use when talking about graffiti artists. It goes without saying the talent of the conventional artist is second to none.
A tattoo on a body is like graffiti in a city and just as difficult to get rid off. Graffiti is ever changing and a visit to Brick Lane and its surround streets will always come up with something different. Wherever you go in the East End you will be confronted by Graffiti and in a strange way in he Brick Lane area you get a sense that the art can be described as open, free street art but in a controlled way. Even the shopkeepers commission artist to adorn their shop fronts hoping to attract trade.
20123 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
Every corner you turn you will amazed what confronts you, for example turn into Hanbury Street and you will see a magnificent Crane in front of you by the street artist Roa.
201210 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
For these street artists it is an expression of their individuality and I surpose the area can be viewed as an open air gallery. But for many it is mere criminal damage. But lets just admire the talent for now and here are a few more images.
201213 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
201212 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
20127 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
20125 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
i commented earlier today on a post where I mentioned about Brick Lane in London and said I would post some images I took earlier this year of the graffiti in the area.
If I may, I would like to make a small point before we go further. We will all have differing and valid views about graffiti and in particular the "taggers" who go around putting their signatures on every bit of available space there is. Hopefully, we can keep away from the morality surrounding graffiti and look at the work of the talented street artist and not the "taggers". Also my apologies to the conventional artists in our group who may also have a few on the term talent I use when talking about graffiti artists. It goes without saying the talent of the conventional artist is second to none.
A tattoo on a body is like graffiti in a city and just as difficult to get rid off. Graffiti is ever changing and a visit to Brick Lane and its surround streets will always come up with something different. Wherever you go in the East End you will be confronted by Graffiti and in a strange way in he Brick Lane area you get a sense that the art can be described as open, free street art but in a controlled way. Even the shopkeepers commission artist to adorn their shop fronts hoping to attract trade.
20123 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
Every corner you turn you will amazed what confronts you, for example turn into Hanbury Street and you will see a magnificent Crane in front of you by the street artist Roa.
201210 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
For these street artists it is an expression of their individuality and I surpose the area can be viewed as an open air gallery. But for many it is mere criminal damage. But lets just admire the talent for now and here are a few more images.
201213 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
201212 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
20127 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
20125 by stevedormerphotography, on Flickr
