Urban Art Walk with Alex Smith :: London

23 April 2009

Courtesy of thecrane.tv

1. CCTV: Excellent example of mosaic tile graffiti by the prolific Paris-based artist Invader on Bishopsgate.

2. A-R-T: Storefront of the Urban Angel Gallery on Redchurch Street with its security gates artfully painted by the typography king Ben Eine .

3. SCARY: Not-so-frightening tunnel painted by British artist Ben Eine in front of the Cargo Bar on Rivington Street.

Banksy

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey
4. Designated Graffiti Area: Nearby the acclaimed urban art gallery The Black Rat Press , you’ll find a 30-foot wall of world-class examples by the notorious Banksy and Shepard Fairey .

5. Thou Shall Not: Below a large photograph of clothing designer Gareth Pugh , passersby of Behind the Shutters Gallery at the Cordy House on Curtain Road are greeted by a hypnotic black-and-white mural made by Dr. D for the MuTate Britain exhibition.