IngridB

Thank you for your lovely comments! There is going to be an article about the whole project in this Sunday's Observer, Arts and Culture section. And this Sunday's walk is in Time Out, http://www.timeout.com/london/art/dulwich-street-art-festival-tours?intcid=leader so the numbers will be huge. I suggest that if you are around on 22 or 29 Sept, they would be better bets.

If you want to keep up with what is going on you could like Dulwich Outdoor Gallery Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DulwichOutdoorGallery?ref=hl which I try to keep up. RUN is painting a wall tomorrow in Forest Hill next to the Sylvian Post pub on Dartmouth Road. Its based on St Rita by Poussin! http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/collection/search_the_collection/artwork_detail.aspx?cid=191

There is a guided Dulwich Street Art walk this Sunday (25th) starting at Vale End at 2pm and ending at Dulwich Picture Gallery at 5pm. All info on this thread http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1139567

Nice review of the walks here: http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2013/08/06/dulwich-street-art-walks-reviewed/

Ive been asked to put together a book on this project and wondered if I could use some quotes from this thread. Im keen to show all opinions, so wont only chose the nice ones!

Rather than ask you all individually, could you message me if you DONT want me to use your words. That doesnt mean that I will, but that I have the option to.

Thanks!

Just found this thread. I imagine its like looking (or not) at reviews of a play you have been in. Scary to see what people think. There has been a lot written about the recent street art in Dulwich which I co-organised. As someone said earlier in this thread, there is an 18 minute film made about it that explains all.

This is a particularly interesting angle http://inspiringcity.com/2013/06/30/art-on-dulwich-streets-meets-art-in-the-dulwich-picture-gallery/

Im completely aware that this art, like all public art and architecture has been imposed on the public. Just like advertising boards and the recent Art Everywhere that has massive bad quality reproductions of British art all over the place http://arteverywhere.org.uk/artworks/ Possibly The Haywain is up somewhere!

The Dulwich art is painted by the artists and on walls that were just dirty 'white'. (all except the rat/weasel/dog on the Victoria). That one has been the most controversial. Its by the very famous Roa who went on to do similar things on the Southbank.

The bee/spider/fly was painted by Nunca, also an incredibly famous street artist. He is from Brazil and was one of the 6 artists invited by Tate Modern to paint its building in a street art exhibition in 2008. However he wouldn't have anything to do with Dulwich Picture Gallery and painted a queen bee (sitting on a throne) with her hive next to her. Its about hierarchy in society, the workers and the rulers, and I think the cups of tea in her hands refers to British colonialism and the profit that was made out of tea on the backs of the workers. (something might have been lost in translation here).

The wall belongs to a mental health charity who was delighted to have it on their otherwise dreary empty wall. I would think the value of that house has rocketed since the mural.

charliebubs Wrote:

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> Thank you so much Ingrid. The map is great.

>

> I can't see the Pablo Delgado on there though? The

> smaller art pieces fascinate me!

>

> What a shame I'm away this weekend; I would of

> come on your walk. Will you run it again?

>

> Charlie

The Pablo Delgados are now on the map. The next walks are this coming Sunday, 25 August, 22 and 29 September at 2pm. More info here. http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2013/07/07/find-out-about-dulwich-street-art-fortnightly-walks/ Just let me know if you want to come along.

Another mushroom went up yesterday. More smiles in Dulwich!

There isn't an official list that I know of. I should do one! I did this Google map

Inspiring City has suggested a walk incorporating nearly all of the murals. http://inspiringcity.com/2013/05/18/the-outdoor-street-art-gallery-of-dulwich/ He has missed out the Phlegm, the Reka, the small Pablo Delgado paste ups and Ben Wilson's chewing gum.

There are lots of articles about the project here http://dulwichonview.org.uk/?s=baroque+the+streets.

I am leading a walk on Sunday, 2-5pm which takes in most of the walls and ends in Dulwich Picture Gallery where I show the paintings that were the inspiration for the artists. Here is the event on Facebook for more details. https://www.facebook.com/events/154042524798954/

The house wont be opened again, and its quite a wreck inside now. As it is being demolished soon, everything that could be salvaged has been.

The crapping dog has been taken from a crapping greyhound in the centre of a large painting in Dulwich Picture Gallery by the 17th century Dutch artist Pynacker, see attached images.

The film of the Dulwich Street art project is out - its 18 minutes and unlike any street art film around. No time lapse, no crashing hip hop, just an honest representation of organising a street art festival.

Strictly speaking there are only 3 Dulwich Outdoor Gallery murals in SE21, all in the parks. Here is an article about them http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2013/06/04/baroque-the-parks-inspiration-from-dulwich-picture-gallery/

The girl in the mural is inspired by A Girl in a Window by Rembrandt at Dulwich Picture Gallery. System did the girl and Remi Rough the background. It is part of the 'collection' of Dulwich Outdoor Gallery https://www.facebook.com/DulwichOutdoorGallery Broken Fingaz did the face with two sets of eyes on the wall outside the ArtHouse, 165 Lordship Lane, next to the bus stop.

Conor Harrington's fighting men at the bottom of Spurling Road continue to fight in Rochester, New York. The bald guy seems to be winning at this point. Conor has plans to continue the fight all over the world.

I know its pathetic, but I find this really great!

woodrot Wrote:

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> And now I must close this thread. I intended it to

> be a discussion of urban art, embracing opinions,

> formenting dissent - you get it bludz. IngridB -

> you have probabaly inadvertandly killed this

> discussion, like a shank to its heart. This is a

> metaphor for the whole movement bro'

That's the problem with discussions, they dont always go the way you want them to. They are difficult to direct and control, a bit like street art.

Nigello Wrote:

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> I loathe and do not support indiscriminate,

> clannish, sometimes gang-linked tagging but if an

> artist has permission to paint and it's suitable

> for all eyes, then I'm for it.

>

> I would ask, though, that the paintings get

> changed every few years or so and that if they are

> vandalised the artists are duty bound to repair

> them. IngridB - how does this fit in with the

> rules and regs for this current round of public

> art in and around SE22?

I didnt answer this, sorry. If there is any tagging etc on the artworks, either the artist themselves, if they are around, or another person skilled with a spray can, will mend it.

So far one piece has been painted out completely by the wall owner because she didnt like it. (a panel on the side of Mrs Robinson) That's fine, its her wall.

edhistory Wrote:

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> Any news of the Dulwich Picture Gallery offering

> its extensive brickwork for the 2014 street art?

>

> John K

why dont you ask the director, Ian Dejardin? The car park would be a better candidate as DPG is a Grade 1 listed building.

Im running some walks that take in most of the street art pieces and end in Dulwich Picture Gallery where I can explain the pictures that the walls and pavements are based on. Here is the info in the What's On Section http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1139567

USP - the walks go through my house where I have murals that no one sees!

Im running some walks that take in most of the street art pieces and end in Dulwich Picture Gallery where I can explain the pictures that the walls and pavements are based on. Here is the info in the What's On Section http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1139567

USP - the walks go through my house where I have murals that no one sees!

Ive just spotted this thread. Good to have debate about the art. Every wall has its own story, and there are chances to find out more about them and see the originals in Dulwich Picture Gallery which inspired them. Im running some walks, here is the blurb:

Sunday 14 & 28 July

2 ? 5 pm

Fifteen of the world?s leading street artists were invited to Dulwich Picture Gallery to study the Baroque paintings and reinterpret their choice on walls around Dulwich. The walk includes most of these walls and pavements, and ends at Dulwich Picture Gallery where the paintings that inspired the artists will be explained.

Meet at Vale End, SE22 opposite East Dulwich Station. Finish at Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshment stop in Court Lane.

?12 includes entry to Dulwich Picture Gallery

Book in advance. Cash on arrival.

For more info and to book email [email protected]

Hi Charlotte, no I haven't contacted the Goodrich teachers yet because I wanted to link my visit to the school to talk about the street art with a visit for the children to Dulwich Picture Gallery to see the original inspiration there. Despite chasing, I have not heard back from the DPG education department. I will try again!

I was talking to someone yesterday who would love me to talk at Heber School too.

I will keep you informed.

Here is a great article on what the project is hoping to achieve http://inspiringcity.com/2013/06/30/art-on-dulwich-streets-meets-art-in-the-dulwich-picture-gallery/

You are talking about 2 different street artists. Ben Wilson decorates chewing gum that he has found mashed into the pavement. He has done a couple of beautiful ones outside 265 Lordship Lane, the 'ArtHouse' - soon to be demolished. One is a depiction of the ArtHouse with the words 'good bye' The gum outside Mrs Robinson he did on that Saturday when the shop had a live woman in their shop window acting Mrs Robinson from The Graduate. The gum is a representation of the shop window then! He is incredibly clever. He has got nearer to Dulwich Picture Gallery than any of the other artists participating in Baroque the Streets, painting a piece on the stone walkway up to the main entrance. That is a copy of Judgement of Paris and shows Paris judging the beauty contest between Aphrodite, Hera and Athena.

The small paste-ups with shadows are by Pablo Delgado, DOV article here.http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2013/05/03/baroque-the-streets-pablo-delgado/ They all relate to DPG paintings- generally a witty mash-up.

Having been the co-organiser of this street art, Im soooooooooooo pleased that the response has been positive!

Everyone is invited to the opening party of the ArtHouse, 265 Lordship Lane tonight from 8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/181884678635226/ Its quite something. Bar, food, music too. Many of the artists will be there and there will be stuff of sale.

Have you looked carefully at the toad on the left of the front of the building? It has a beautiful textured skin and a delicate dragon fly in its mouth. Its a shame that Malarkey https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=malarkey+street+artist&rlz=1C1SKPL_enGB416GB416&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=CfSTUb3yDc73O7mYgMgG&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=892 painted his bright and simplistic figures right next to it today. It drowns a very beautiful mural. Careful curation should prevent this, and I slipped up here.

However, one of the best street artists in the world, Nunca, has flown in from Brazil to paint Dulwich. He was one of the 6 street artists invited by Tate Modern to paint the walls of the building in their street art exhibition in 2008 http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/street-art He is painting the wall in the Plough pub's car park at the top of Lordship Lane.

Hi Nigello, Yes, the wall is being painted, but on Thursday now. The artist was delayed. The wall owner has agreed to this.

Response to comments by computedshortly: Southwark planning dept knows all about the murals going up and has given its permission. Of course the owners of the walls gave their permission. There were discussions, they liked the artist and the concept of the festival and the design for their wall. The immediate neighbours were told and in every case they also have loved the proposed murals. But you cant ask everyone!

In some cases the artists have signed a contract saying they will maintain their work, so that it does not deteriorate.

The artists do not fund any of the work. The not inconsiderable expense has been funded by donations.

If the council were, for some reason, to require the paintings to be removed, it would not be the painter who would be asked to remove them, but the person who got the permission in the first place. In this case it is me. So no cost to the tax payer.

I hope you have good day tomorrow.

computedshorty Wrote:

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> Did he have any thought about blanking out the

> Road Name, and popossibly leaving an Ambulance

> driver unable to find that person needing

> emergency treatment? Lets hope he does not fall

> off of the Cherry Picker he is using.

> If he did have permission to paint this then who

> is to blame for this removal of a Trafic Sign.

> Ask Southwark Council.

All the art works have permissions from the wall owners and Southwark. About the road name, do you mean Vale End? I think it has masking tape over it to stop paint splatters and the artist forgot to take it off. So its easily removed, and I will see that it is done tomorrow. Not sure what you mean about the traffic sign. Which traffic sign?