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Digbeth Street Art Part 3

In this final part looking at the street art of Birmingham’s Digbeth area I look at the art to be found in the streets around Lower Trinity Street. You can read Part 1 of the series here, and part 2 here.

Continuing the tour leave the arches linking Gibb and Floodgate Streets by making a right turn back into Floodgate Street. You will retrace your steps from earlier until you pass the junction with Little Ann Street. Stay on Floodgate until it makers a junction with Fazeley Street. On your way you will pass this mural by N4T4.

A short walk is now needed to get to next area. Turn right at the end of Flood Street onto Fazeley Street followed by a right into Heath Mill Lane. Cross over the road so that you can shortly take a left turn into Alcock Street. Half way along take the right turn into Hack Street. There is a lot of art to be found here.

Hack Street runs into Bromley Street and at the end turn left back into Heath Mill Lane.

Go into the car park on your left, there is a art on all the walls here. Immediately on your left as you enter is this mural entitled Yankin Chains by Brighton based street artist Snub23 which was painted for the High Vis Festival 2018.

A nearby mural which appears to be for the new Eastside Rooms hotel and conference centre features these two excellent portraits.

On exiting the car park turn left back onto Heath Mill Lane and then left onto Lower Trinity Street. There are a number of significant pieces here including the portrait of Muhammad Ali by Manchester based artist Akse.

This striking mural is by the Made You Look Collective.

There are also two works by Justin Sola.

The piece Earth Is Mine is by Dynamickart.

On the corner with Adderley Street are three murals by Israeli street art collective Brokenfingaz.

Continue down Adderley Street.

At the end of Adderley Street turn right onto the B4100 and head back towards the city centre. Take one last stop at the car park on your right. There are a lot of tags here along with this interesting piece by Graffoflarge.

On leaving the car park head back towards the city centre to complete the walk.

I have not been able to identify all the artists of the works shown and may also have made some errors. If you can add anything or need a correction let me know in the comments section.

Digbeth Street Art Part 2

In a previous post (here) I looked at the street art that could be seen walking from Birmingham city centre towards the Custard `Factory area of Digbeth. This second part begins at the end of Floodgate Street where it meets the B4100 High Street Deritend. Turn right onto the High Street. Immediately on your left is a car park which is well worth investigating with art on the outer hoardings and inside.

On exiting the car park turn left and continue walking up the main road before making a left into Gibb Street into the heart of the Custard Factory development. Dan Kitchener has another work here that occupies the side of a building. Another wet city scene it has his signature dreamlike quality in the painting.

A little further along is this superb piece, painted for the High Vis Festival, by Philth.

Close by is this work by Birmingham based artist and illustrator Justin Sola.

Under the railway arches is this piece by Andrew Mills with is a tribute to the relationship between Odeon Cinemas and the city, along with its wider relationship with the film industry. The Beatles, partly obscured by a car in the photo below, appeared at the Birmingham Odeon at the height of their fame in 1965.

Just across the road you will find these two works.

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Hull Graffiti

The railway arches that connect Gibb Street with Floodgate street are home to a mass of street art. You have to be very observant to make sure that you do not miss anything as pieces can be found almost hidden away in alcoves and behind parked vehicles. The most striking mural takes up a whole wall and is by Gent48.

In close up the detail is fantastic.

Looking a bit worn now is a geometric fox by Annatomix.

There are further examples of Justin Solas work although the second was partly obscured by a piece of plant machinery on the day of my visit.

A narrow alleyway brings you back out onto Floodgate street where you turn right. Part three will complete a look at the street art of Digbeth by covering the area in and around Lower Trinity Street.

I have not been able to identify all the artists of the works shown and may also have made some errors. If you can add anything or need a correction let me know in the comments section.

Camden Street Art

Camden is a popular area of London for visitors with its vibrant market, restaurants, bars and shops. The Regents Canal also passes through Camden and gives a slower and peaceful view of the city than the hustle and bustle of the streets above. Not surprisingly with so much to offer it can become a busy place, especially at weekends, so finding a quieter time to visit may be better for some. There is a lot of street art in Camden but the good news is that it is fairly well concentrated around Camden High Street and Chalk Farm Road.

A good place to start is at Mornington Crescent tube station on the Northern Line. On leaving the station turn to the right and head in the direction of Camden Town following Camden High Street. The wall of the Koko club (currently closed for refurbishment) gives you some idea of what is to come.

The first stop is Miller Street which is on the left as you walk up Camden High Street and you will find a wealth of art to keep you interested.

While on this side of the street it is worth seeking out two sculptural pieces.

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Gregos

Crossing over Camden High Street you will find Plender Street and this work on the side of the Alexander The Great restaurant. It is by Italian street artist Alice Pasquini.

Continue up Camden High Street and turn right into Greenland Street and follow this with a left into Greenland Place before rejoining the high street via Greenland Road.

Continue up Camden High Street and pass Camden Town tube station. The Bucks Head public house on the junction with Buck Street has this piece by Aeroarts.

Head along Buck Street and then turn left into Stucley Place.

At the end of the street is the junction with Hawley Crescent where you will find this piece by Gnasher.

At the end of Hawley Crescent turn right back onto the main road and cross the Regents Canal. On the left hand side are Camden locks where you can join the crowds and while away a few minutes watching the canal boats.

The next stop is Castlehaven Road.

Hawley Street and Hawley Mews should be your next destination as here you will find a feast of street art.

The next piece, a collaboration between Himbad and Zumi, has been tagged but ii is still a remarkable work.

At the end of the mews you can see two pieces which are partly obscured by a small cabin. The insects are by Fanakapan whereas Batman and Robin climbing the wall is by SrX.

The colourful mural with parrots is by Graffiti Life and was quite difficult to photograph.

Hartland Road features a large piece by Dan Kitchener, tags now reduce its impact somewhat but it still remains an excellent piece.

Alongside it is a mural by Carmen de Sozer of iconic statuettes.

The final stop is one street further along towards Chalk Farm tube station. Harmood Street has two quite impressive and colourful murals.

This is by no means an exhaustive and complete account of the street art that can be seen in Camden but does show a wide range of work which can be easily seen with a walk between two tube stations. As with all areas the art on display changes frequently so as with all posts of this nature it is very much a snapshot in time.