Street artist Tom Blackford is based in London where he works in digital art and illustration. Grafitti is one of his interests and has inspired him in his work. He has created work for numerous big brands and has been gaining more exposure through painting east London's walls. Recently, two new pieces from the artist have appeated. Both of these are on Hanbury Street.
One piece that has caught a lot of attention is located on Hanbury Street. This piece is open to interpretation with suggestions being violence toward women, male-dominance, and gender inequality. I thought that it had something to do with an all-consuming kiss of a couple in love (obsession) when I saw it just before Valentine's Day. The artist has called it 'All Consuming' with Valentine's Day hashtags, so I do believe that it was inspired by that but has taken on many other meanings as well.
The second piece by the artist is at the other end of Hanbury Street. It features a young boy on a couch with an upside-down smoking skull. It is titled "31 Days", but I am not sure what that means.
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