Street Art - Brighton Style

Recently I noticed that street art had spread from brash Brighton town to the refined streets of 'Hove Actually' and I thought that, in this post, I would share some of the street art of Brighton.

First, what is graffiti and what is street art?

I suspect this tag is graffiti:

And this is street art:

 Then there is the ubiquitous Cassette Lord, a street artist who transforms the green BT junction boxes into...well, cassettes.

Although he has competition, as this brightly illustrated junction box testifies.

Some of the street art is large, representational and beautifully painted; here's a couple from the city centre.

Right in the city centre, adjoining the Churchill Square Shopping Centre, is this advertising sign for pies parachuting down. Sadly, the last time I looked, the Pie Society shop had closed.

However, the Bluer Dragon Tattoo Shop still seems to be in business, one of many such parlours in the city; Brighton folk love their body art.

Sometimes the art has a political message, as with this one promoting a recent conference in the city.



Some of the street art is spectacular in terms of scale. Entire ends of houses are covered, whole buildings are transformed, bare fences become the artists' canvas.

One recurring theme is 'creatures of the imagination' whether they are from outer space, ancient legends or fertile imaginations...

 

 

Some of my favourites are the swirling 'word art' pieces and the hypnotically-complex and incredibly detailed abstract pieces. Check these out:

(Standing close to it, you can't make out the message; distance lends understanding).

Finally, a mixed selection to conclude. I hope you enjoyed this little introduction to the  the street art of Brighton!