East London Street Art Trail
Across the road from Liverpool Street rail station, the City ends and the grittier East End of London begins, and this is where we ventured forth today. Call it street art, self-expression, self-promotion, graffiti or just plain vandalism, there is no denying the area around Spitalfields, Brick Lane, Old Street and Shoreditch is made more colourful, interesting and fun by the creative individuals who leave their mark on disused buildings, used buildings, wasteland car parks, hoardings, shutters, doorways and sometimes the most surprising places. And when you chance upon their handiwork, you can't help but raise a sly smile or stop and admire the imagination, originality and skill involved in a lot of what you encounter on a leisurely, exploratory stroll. Well, as leisurely as a lunch hour will allow. Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes humorous, often surreal, most of the art around these areas is a quirky joy to behold, produced by obviously extrem...