A couple of weeks ago, American street artist NILS (Nils Westergard) painted the high-profile wall on Pedley Street off of Brick Lane. (The left half of the wall remains unpainted as street artist Hunto will be painting there, according the NILS' Facebook page). The artwork features a young woman with her hands covering her eyes, and this series along the same theme has been painted by the artist.
The artist is from the state of Virginia, and he's been creating street art for eight years. He has painted in Europe and Australia, and social unrest is one subject that he paints about.
The painting of the woman with her hands over her eyes still shows her eyes drawn onto the back of her hand. To me, this signifies how people like to turn away from what they do not wish to see, but a part of them still may want to see and are impacted by what is around them.
The artwork has a stark constrast with the white, grey, and black paint used. It's also simple in design. It is made using blocks of colour and zig-zag lines for the texture and shade. I think it is a stunning piece, and I hope it lasts awhile.
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