There is a wealth of creativity to be found in and around Brick Lane. While much of it changes on a regular basis, there are some pieces that have stood the test of time. Roa’s crane in Hanbury Street being one – the three story mural has been there since 2010. Next to it is a hand-standing man which was created by Martin Ron two years ago. On Bacon Street, there is a tribute to East End legend Charlie Burns who died in 2012 at the ripe old age of ninety-six.
Amid the history surrounding these East end streets is a wealth of colour and heaps of talent. From the turquoise birds by UnKolorDistinto duo Sammy Espinosa and Cynthia Aguilera to Pez’s striking fish and the brilliant Elian Chali and Alexis Diaz mural. Other favourites included the green haired lady by Bicicleta Sem Freio and the elephant installation by Fanakapan. I also stumbled upon Jim Vision creating a huge Star Wars mural. It was fascinating to watch him work while he chatted to the locals. With another five days to go before it would be completed, it must be incredible now.
This is just a sample of the photographs I took on my travels around the Brick Lane area. If you’d like to see more, pop over to POD Travels and have a nose. There will be another street art fix coming soon. You can’t visit the art scene in Brick Lane without checking out Shoreditch too especially when you might spot a Banksy en route.
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