I've combined some street art that I have discovered over the past few months (by various artists) into one entry as the streets have been ever-changing this season with new artwork appearing every week and many artists visiting the east end of London. This entry will feature artwork from Akse, Vhils, Bailon, Sliks, Grud, Drypnz and Vinz.
Akse
As news of the royal baby was being celebrated, this artwork appeared off Brick Lane, which I thought was a tribute to baby George. The artwork is called "Mikel I", according to the artist's website. The artist is Akse.
Akse is a French street artist with Vietnamese origins. He is currently based in Manchester in England. He started painting letters but moved on to paint portraits and has had much recognition.
For more information and artwork, visit: http://akse-p19.com
Portrait of a baby by Akse
An older portrait on a shutter by Akse
Works by Akse and other artists
Vinz
Spanish street artist Vinz has been busy creating new work in east London earlier this summer. This new work includes bold type with a human or human-like character. One of these includes an overweight torso with a fish's head with a fast food restaurant's slogan. I've photographed and added the others below. One of these was reused for Akse's (see above) work. Can you guess which one it is? For more artwork from this artist, view: http://vinzfeelfree.com/
Various artwork from Vinz; the 'Walkin' work was adapted by Akse
Vinz
Bailon
Bailon, a street artist from Brazil, normally paints murals that use floral imagery combined with birds or fish. The artist has painted quite a few walls in London over the past few months. Two of those have been contributions to the Canvas Project wall on Great Eastern Street.
More of his work can be seen on his website here: http://mateusbailon.blogspot.co.uk/
Various murals painted by Bailon in east London; Four-panel mural on Great Eastern Street (Bailon)
Bailon
Hunto and Bailon
Grud, Sliks, Drypnz
The next pieces feature a combination of artists and an evolution of the 'canvas'. Sliks, a Brazilian artist, was inspired by loneliness. He uses layered textures and colours. The contributions below involve Bailon and also Grud. (For more information about him, visit: http://rafaelsliks.com/)
Narcélio Grud, a.k.a. Grud, is also a Brazilian artist. For more artwork, see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/narceliogrud/
Sliks and Bailon
Grud and Sliks completed mural; Grud begins work on the mural; Drypnz adds a mural above Grud's and Sliks' a few days after their work is completed
Sliks and Pure Evil
Jon Drypnz lives in New Zealand, and he has created a series of shapes of running-man paintings around east London recently. More of his work can be seen here: http://statigr.am/tag/drypnz
Drypnz
Drypnz and Mr. Penfold contributed on the next piece. (Read about Mr. Penfold here.)
Drypnz and Mr. Penfold
Vhils
Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, is a Portuguese street artist. Two prominent murals are located in east London. (At the time of publishing this, the one in Ely's yard next to Ronzo's pigeon has been removed.) The pieces have been carved into the walls - a technique known as 'explosive etching'. Most of the subjects for the murals are individuals that the artist meets in cities.
More of his work can be seen on his website here: http://alexandrefarto.com/
Two works by Vhils in east London
Vhils and Ronzo
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