A sunny day in The ‘Diff and what better than to paint a huge bit of street art on Grangetown’s 300 foot long graffiti wall! Oh yes purlease! On the first day it was unclear who was collaborating on this piece but a bright green wash had been applied to the wall and extended rollers […]
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STREET ART – Roa in Panama City
After whizzing past this location onroute to the Panama Canal and other locations – it seemed our hotel based in Panama City wasn’t actually THAT far away from what looked like an amazing piece of street art each time we passed (but too quickly to take any photos though!) So armed with my camera and […]
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STREET ART – ‘Tan out’ by Squid
In March amid the latest protest walks and the latest going ons at Cardiff City Football club – local artist, Squid, painted this amazing piece featuring a gorilla type character with a minature Vincent Tan figure in his hands. The previous piece can be viewed in all it’s glory by clicking the link below:- […]
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GRAFFITI – Aberthaw Boys Village gymnasium
Opened in 1925 giving under priviledged children a Summer holiday experience near the sea away from the coal mines of the valleys – this Boy’s Village at Aberthaw in South Wales is now totally derelict and a prime target for some graffiti and street art. After changing owners in the 1990′s it has laid empty […]
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STREET ART – 3dom takes part in Southbank street art festival
Bristol based street artist 3Dom took part in the first Southbank Street Art Festival held around the Southbank area in the heart of London. Other artists taking part included Dan Kitchener, Zakok, Spore, 3DOM, Pref, Ben Murphy and the Lost Souls Graffiti Crew with vast contributions from Roa and Phlegm. Here 3dom has created a […]
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STREET ART – Phil Morgan ‘Made in Roath’
The first Empty Walls festival was held throughout the Cathays and Roath parts of Cardiff in 2013. The event attracted 12 local and international artists to transform the Capital’s streets to bring colour, culture and vibrancy to the city. A whole range of artists painted the City including Phlegm, Colour Doomed, Run, 3Dom and Helen […]
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CCFC STREET ART – Anti Vincent Tan graffiti
What great timing for some topical street art to appear in Sevenoaks Park just days before a protest march of Cardiff City fans is planned – the art illustrates how some fans are feeling since the current owner took over at Cardiff City Football Club. Just a short distance from the Cardiff City Stadium – […]
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STREET ART – Giant Pencils by HB
Quietly lurking on telegraph poles and walls amongst a Cardiff back lane are some giant pencils. (what else did you expect?) Dotted around the lanes off City Road are the latest creation from local artist ‘HB.’ Here she has created 3ft high pencils in black and white, complete with a signature of ‘Hb’ lying amongst […]
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STREET ART – Lembo pussy poster in Riverside
Set in the Riverside area of Cardiff this is the latest addition from Lembo – a 3ft pussycat brightening up a rather decaying phonebox. Sitting rather proudly on Clare Street the pussy now has the name of ‘Bili’ which is sprawled above. The pussy is coloured orange and pink and stares into the nearby hairdressers. […]
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STREET ART – “Rodney you plonker”
Most people probably walk straight past this bit of stencil work on the lanes off City Road, Cardiff. But sitting at low level is this two colour stencil featuring Del Boy from tv’s Only Fools and Horses and his famous line “Rodney you plonker”
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STREET ART – Stand-up by Colour Doomed
Needing no introduction another striking piece by local artist Colour Doomed features in the alleys off Northcote Lanes in Roath, Cardiff Featuring a really colourful skeleton singing his heart out into a mic. Strikingly warm colours enhanced by the strong low Winter sunshine – really love that drip effect onto the floor too.
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BE AWARE – Giant chicken on the loose!
A stumble down Gremlin Alley in Cardiff revealed just more than the usual street art and tags littered throughout this back street lane. Sternly poking it’s head amongst the rubble and the totally grey environment that surrounds it – this giant chicken is taking pride of place! Another creation by artist Colour Doomed and the […]
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Street Art – JoÂ¥ for Empty Walls Festival
The first Empty Walls festival was held throughout the Cathays and Roath parts of Cardiff in 2013. The event attracted 12 local and international artists to transform the Capital’s streets to bring colour, culture and vibrancy to the city. A whole range of artists painted the City including Phlegm, Colour Doomed, Run, 3Dom and Helen […]
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STREET ART – Phlegm Dragon in Cardiff
Born in North Wales but now residing in Sheffield, Phlegm is a cartoonist and illustrator known for his self-published comics and amazing graffiti and street art. It was great to hear that Phlegm was to pay his first official visit to paint in Cardiff as part of the Empty Walls festival. The event invited 12 […]
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GRAFFITI – Gorfjam 2014 in Sevenoaks Park
A wander into Grangetown’s Sevenoaks Park revealed a whole host of brand new graffiti on the 140m legal wall that runs along the perimeter of the city’s park. Previously being used for Roxejams over the past few years it was time to hold the latest Graffiti Jam-type event this time called The Gorfjam! Held in […]
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