hkskyline's 2024 in LONDON

[hkskyline]

Street artist Banksy started unveiling a series of animal-themed works on August 5, 2024. Every day for the next 9 days, a new work around London would come to light. Not all his recent works have survived though. One looked like it was stolen shortly after it was installed while another was dismantled quickly.











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[xzmattzx]

Does Banksy have permission to paint those? I think I read somewhere that he did one on the side of a building, and he did not have permission, but it increased the value of the property, but the owner didn't want it in the first place and might have gotten rid of it.

[sopas ej]

Cool set! I love street art, let alone Banksy's.

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Does Banksy have permission to paint those? I think I read somewhere that he did one on the side of a building, and he did not have permission, but it increased the value of the property, but the owner didn't want it in the first place and might have gotten rid of it.

Doesn't he do guerilla street art? And I guess calling it "guerilla" street art might be redundant. Some have called Banksy the richest vandal in the world.

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Does Banksy have permission to paint those? I think I read somewhere that he did one on the side of a building, and he did not have permission, but it increased the value of the property, but the owner didn't want it in the first place and might have gotten rid of it.

I don't think so, but it seems he is famous enough for the owners to protect it most of the time.

[xzmattzx]

Originally Posted by sopas ej

Doesn't he do guerilla street art? And I guess calling it "guerilla" street art might be redundant. Some have called Banksy the richest vandal in the world.

My understanding is graffiti is illegal, and street art is legal.

[hkskyline]

For shorter distances, I prefer riding buses, which are cheaper and you have a free transfer for the next hour. So if I were to run some errands and make short stops, this would be a more economical option than taking the Tube. At 1.75 pounds a ride, it's cheaper than even the cheapest Tube ride outside the Heathrow freebie zone. The big downside is there is no air-conditioning, although most Tube lines also have the same problem.





























More photos on my website : London Photo Gallery

[hkskyline]

Hanging above Covent Garden's market building over summer 2024 is 'Little Cloud World', an art installation by Los Angeles-based FriendsWithYou with 40 floating clouds to inspire people to spread kindness and compassion.











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[hkskyline]

Brick Lane is named after the kilns set up here after the Great Fire to rebuild the city. During World War II, German bombers devastated the area as it was close to factories and docks. As the Jewish community moved on, the Bengalis from Sylhet took their place in the 1970s and 80s. Today, part of the street shows a strong Bengali influence with many shops and restaurants, although it is increasingly becoming more multicultural.





















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[hkskyline]

Starting at Camden Town station on the Northern Line, you quickly see the colourful facades on High Street's buildings. This area was named after the first Earl Camden, Charles Pratt, who began developing the town in 1791. Its importance grew upon the Regent Canal's opening in 1820, and Camden Town became a trade and industrial centre.







The Buck Street market is made up of stacked shipping containers and primarily sells food.























Continuing along High Street, there are few signs of punk culture that once dominated the area. That history goes back to 1976 at the Roundhouse, which was a hotspot for counter-culture. Musical performances by the likes of Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix were held here.























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[hkskyline]

There are few signs of punk culture that once dominated the area. That history goes back to 1976 at the Roundhouse, which was a hotspot for counter-culture. Musical performances by the likes of Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix were held here.





Hawley Wharf lies on the north side of Regent's Canal and has been revitalized from an underused market into a mix of shopping and residential buildings.























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[hkskyline]

Camden Lock Market's history dates back to 1974 as a small arts and crafts venue in Dingwalls' backyard that operated one day a week only. There were just 16 stalls. More markets opened nearby as the area became fashionable. Today, it is a huge shopping mall that is spread across cobblestone yards and former warehouses.













































More photos on my website : https://www.globalphotos.org/london.htm

[hkskyline]

More photos on my website : https://www.globalphotos.org/london.htm