I've been seeing the "Super Foetus" street art in Shoreditch, mainly on and near Brick Lane; a particular concentration of the image has been seen in and around Corbet Place off of Brick Lane. The imagery includes wall paintings, street paintings, paste-ups, and clay decorations stuck on the sides of buildings and walls. According to the official blog (1), the image is also on clothing, body tattoos, and jewellry.
Sebastien Lecca is the creator of the concept. On his Facebook "Super Foetus" page (http://www.facebook.com/SuperFoetus), he states that the foetus is a sign of faith in humanity. The imagery has caused controversy with some feeling it portrayed political views. An interview by Lecca to explain the image and the different views is located here: http://superfoetus.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/article-paru-sur-le-blog-mcwp-en-reponse-aux-attaques/
The image is also being used with the super hero image, such as Superman in a baby form. The image can be found on t-shirts and in sculptures.
For more information about this artist and the image, go to the following:
Blog: http://superfoetus.wordpress.com/
Web: http://www.superfoetus.com/
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