At the moment, I don't think anyone can escape 'Star Wars' as we have just under one month to go until the new film is released. I've been a fan of the 'Star Wars' universe for many years, as you may have read in my postings about 'Star Wars' Secret Cantina and 'Star Wars' Secret Cinema. So, when I saw the new 'Star Wars' mural off Brick Lane, I was impressed.
The mural is created by Jim Vision, who seems to be painting exclusively on this wall for the past several months now. It features a lot of the characters and subjects from the 'Star Wars' original trilogy: the Death Star, TIE fighter, Luke in Rebel pilot gear, Luke with a lightsabre, Obi Wan Kenobi (x2), Boba Fett, Grand Moff Tarkin, Darth Vader, C3PO, R2D2, Princess Leia (x2), Han Solo, and Chewbaccca.
For the duration of the year, the wall has been graced with Terry Pratchett's portrait and his universe. The wall was a tribute to the author who passed away.
This is not the first time that 'Star Wars' has inspired street art in London. Earlier this autumn, 3D Joe and Max created literal street art (using chalk and the pavement) in the pedestrian tunnel underneath Southwark Bridge. It features an X-wing fighter in the Death Star trench. I was unable to see it in real life as I was moving house.
I'm happy to see the wall refreshed as it's a key street art area in east London in an area where many of the walls are starting to disappear as gentification takes place.
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