Tales from the London Fog: Street Art A La Brixton

David Bowie Mural

Street art is particularly interesting partly because of the controversy that often surrounds it--is it really art or merely vandalism? What truly qualifies as fine art? Famous street artists such as Banksy seek to prove the craft's versatile and admirable qualities and Brixton's people seem to do the same, supporting street art more than many places I've seen. The street art here was savvy in its design, varied and stunning. Whether they were tributes to the area's musical heritage like in the David Bowie mural, combinations of beautiful typography and colors like at Pop Brixton and beyond or eye-catching illustrations of different subjects--all of the street art on display possessed a certain brand of life that lent even more spirit to the spirited town of Brixton.

At Pop Brixton

A notable detail about the street art sprouting up around Brixton is how many individual styles are available to observe and admire. There are works which focus on design, some with influence in illustration or fine art and others were are a stylistic hybrid of various messages and images. I'd imagine that one would be hard-pressed not to find at least one piece of art along these streets which speaks to them or fits their idea of what qualifies as beautiful or interesting. The ones I have collected here are some which caught my eye for reasons such as vibrant colors, attention to intricate details or skilled use of contrast or of space itself.

Which types of art appreciated are up to the individual person--but don't discount the street art of Brixton! It is certainly worth seeing!