I am a self-taught artist who has lived in the borough for twenty-two years. I only started painting and drawing in 2013 and have found it to be a liberating experience for me personally.

Blue in Green is a mixed media piece that started with photography that was digitally manipulated, printed onto A1 280 gram paper and then painted on.

Acrylic and digital

Richard Cook

https://www.richardcookart.com/

My interest is in the play of colour and texture as they revolve around nature and people. I use digital software to re-work sketches, painting and photographic images to explore the play of colour, texture and line that presents itself. It's a multi-layered approach whereby original sketches and photographs may be re-worked, re-painted and then re-worked a number of times till completion of the final image – a process that can take many months. My aim is to delight and surprise the viewer – for them to see and feel an abstraction of the familiar re-presented from a new perspective.

richardcook@global-excellence.com | 07770 667525

Visual artist and curator

David Emmanuel Noel

Official website of David Emmanuel Noel FRSA

Artist /designer with a background in visual & performing arts, architecture and building design with interest in the therapeutic benefits of art in public spaces. He's here to share and discuss all things creative and artistic! David has collaborated on cross disciplinary projects, taught art and worked closely with bodies such as New York’s Groundswell Community Mural Project, the UK Department of Health and NSPCC with an aim to promote the social and therapeutic benefits of art in public spaces.

art@davidemmanuelnoel.com | 44(0)7866270381

Murals

STIK

Stik started painting unofficial, socially conscious murals in his hometown of Hackney, East London in 2001. His simple stick figures wordlessly tell the story of his community and he frequently collaborates with hospitals, charities and homeless organisations. Working from his East London studio, these projects are largely self-funded and he now creates monumental artworks with communities across the world.

Visual Artist

O Yemi Tubi(MOYAT)

https://o-yemi-tubi.pixels.com

O. Yemi Tubi - An Artist and Advocate for the World’s Peace.
I am a Nigerian-born, American-trained Artist residing in the United Kingdom an artist with a unique personal style. Most of my recent paintings were influenced by the political and social upheaval of our world today and the works of Renaissance artists.
I was moved by emotion to do most of my political and socially influenced paintings “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED” was done to speak about the American-led war on terror. My painting “THE BLEEDING ROSES” was done in solidarity with Christians beheaded by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. I used my paintings “AFRICAN’T”, “HUNGER IN THE LAND OF PLENTY” and “OIL: AFRICANS’ WEALTH AND WOE” to speak about the exploitation of African nations. The Painting depicts paradoxical poverty and the riches of Africa. my work, “THE FISHERS OF MEN” is about the horror of refugees drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. I also used my painting – “UKRAINE: THE UNFORTUNATE BRIDE” to speak about the America and Russia-influenced war in Ukraine.
My works progress from political paintings to paintings of the facts of the life of people.
The theme of my works, in general, is "The Facts of Life: Roses and Thorns." Life is roses and thorns; sometimes it emanates the sweet aroma of pleasantness and sometimes it pricks and causes pains. I often use roses and thorns for portrait paintings of the facts of people's lives. I first used Roses and Thorns in my political painting “THE BLEEDING ROSES.” Since then I have adopted this floral iconography style - Roses and Thorns as my unique style in some of my paintings like “DOMESTIC ABUSE”, and “MY MOTHER, Her Majesty Platinum Jubilee: Her Rosy Reign” to name a few. Roses are for achievements and other positive parts of life and Thorns are painful challenges and negative parts of life.

oyemit@aol.com | 07956296186

Street Art.

Zabou

http://zabou.me/

Originally from France, Zabou moved to and started painting London in 2012. She has since then been on a self-appointed mission to paint as much of the capital as possible. With a seemingly endless supply of fresh designs to work with, Zabou is very much one of London?s most proactive artists.

Her works are striking, humourous and thought-provoking, set to elicit a range of emotions upon viewing, depending on the message each mural conveys. Working with a combination of stencil and freehand techniques, she likes to question society and to poke fun at conformists. First and foremost however is the fact that each of Zabou?s subjects are drawn from her personal experiences, taking what she sees around her and projecting it to a new audience.

Beyond this, and what is fundamental about Zabou?s work, is her innate ability to integrate the location and surroundings with her artworks: not just wishing to paint on the street, she makes them part of the street. The pieces harmonise with their surroundings and in turn create something which allows its audience to engage with the work as an installation. This is the very essence of street art and something few artists master, but certainly one of Zabou?s greatest talents.

Her witty and thoughtful designs have given her a much sought after reputation, leading her to travel the world to spread her artistic message of love, fun or rebellion. She has painted in England, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Dubai and the U.S.A. Beyond her travels, Zabou?s accomplishments include speaking events such as the prestigious TedX conferences on the subject ?Everything you know is wrong? in Limassol, Cyprus (2014), seeing her artwork published in books including: Planet Banksy by Ket (2014) and The World?s 50 Best Women Street Artists by Graffito Books (2017), as well as having her work exhibited at the famous Saatchi Gallery in London as part of the ?XX: A Moment In Time? show curated by Olly Walker (2016).

Zabou is an artist whose techniques and boldness are constantly evolving. She is certainly not set to be stopping on her journey anytime soon, fortunately she has to much left to say to the world.

contact.zabou@gmail.com |

Fine Artist

Ife Olowu

https://ifeolowu.com/

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Ifeoluwa Oluwaseun Olowu is a successful visual artist and entrepreneur whose creative application of Augmented Reality (AR) has won praise from all around the world. Ifeoluwa has pushed the limits of conventional art forms to create a captivating fusion of digital and physical experiences. He has a strong passion for art and a talent for creating captivating art, designs and prints.
Ifeoluwa was born and raised in Lagos, and his early schooling at Yaba College of Technology marked the beginning of his artistic career. His creative spark was sparked as a young child by cartoons, movies, and comic books. By the time he was ten years old, he was already putting his ideas on paper, using comic books and the marvels of nature as inspiration.
Ifeoluwa continued to pursue his love of art by enrolling in the esteemed University of Lagos to earn a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree with a painting major. His artistic approach evolved into an expressionist style over his academic career, combining paints, drawings, and designs to produce visually striking pieces. He developed his skills in printing and design as he became more involved in painting.
Ifeoluwa set out on a mission to explore new artistic dimensions because of his unquenchable curiosity. His interest in augmented reality stemmed from his passion with colors, novel ideas, and unusual shapes. He became an expert at using AR technology to bring traditional art to life in real time after much study and testing.
"Colored Reality," Ifeoluwa's debut collection, is now causing a stir in the art world. He has produced an engaging experience that goes beyond conventional limits by incorporating augmented reality into his artwork. Finland, Paris, Nigeria, Ghana, and the United Kingdom have all had exhibitions by Ife Olowu. In addition to being for sale, these one-of-a-kind and captivating pieces of art are prepared for both private and public exhibitions.
Global attention has been drawn to Ifeoluwa's work because of its excellence. Prominent news organizations like the BBC, CNN, Reuters, Voice of Africa, TV5 Monde, Channels, Vanguard daily, BusinessDay newspaper, Yahoo, and others have prominently featured his artwork. Ifeoluwa Oluwaseun Olowu is redefining the possibilities of art with his innovative approach, captivating audiences worldwide with his stunning creations.

Olowuife7@gmail.com | +2348033609813

multimedia artist

Anna Twarog

Artem in Lucem

I was always fascinated by the vibrancy and intensity of the colours in glass and the way it comes to life when exposed to light, stained glass windows in churches or sun catchers and I tried to duplicate those effects in my digital work, blending them with my view of the world – the lines and connections between nature and people. A few years ago I started experimenting with painting on glass.

Being a self-taught artist gives me pleasure and freedom to find my own style while expressing myself with mediums I choose to work with. My work evolves through my own personal experience finding an inspiration in nature, folklore, myths and legends. I love to explore unique colours, movement, energy, texture, emotions and music with every new work.

arteminlucem@yahoo.com |

V&A 'Power to the People' part of the 'Disobedient Objects' exhibition

Craftivist

Carrie Reichardt

Specialising in craft and art as protest

Carrie is a self-titled craftivist who works from a mosaic-covered HQ, The Treatment Rooms in west London. Her work blurs the boundaries between craft and activism, using the craft techniques of mural, mosaic and screen-printing to create intricate, highly politicised works of art.

carrie@thetreatmentrooms.org |

Contemporary

Yoni Alter

Website

West London contemporary artist

yonialter@gmail.com |

Multidisciplinary

Eva Joy Lawrence

Website

I am a multidisciplinary artivist whose ideas circulate around protest, apocalyptic possibilities, climate change and utopia. I often take an anarchic view to traditional spaces for art and prefer using public interventions and community collaborations to spark energy for change. I grew up in Brentford and I have a degree in Fine Art and Art History from Manchester School of Art and The University of Barcelona. I am currently based in London and I have always lived in cities; the grit and absurdity of which are often captured in my works. My practice sits on a line between humour and horror, humour being a useful tool with which to approach hyperobjects such as the climate crisis and neoliberal global capitalism. I regularly use recycled materials and objects collected from the streets to make work as an act of non-monetary exchange, community cleaning and through which I enjoy subverting the elitism which surrounds the art world.

evalawrence@live.co.uk |

OurArtists

Richard Cook

David Emmanuel Noel

STIK

O Yemi Tubi(MOYAT)

Zabou

Ife Olowu

Anna Twarog

Carrie Reichardt

Yoni Alter

Eva Joy Lawrence