Shoreditch’s 10 Best Streets to See Graffiti

In London, art is all around you. This is particularly true in the streets of East London’s trendsetting Shoreditch, which are emblazoned with creative street art all year round. So, although the artworks are forever changing, here is a guide to the 10 best, most dynamic hubs for street art in Shoreditch.

Located in the yard of the Cargo Club is a satirical masterpiece from none other than Banksy. Adjacent to this image stands another from the artist; in fact the whole street is bursting with visual pleasures.

Rivington Street, London, UK

Great Eastern Street is home to two graffiti covered tube trains perched on containers on top of a building, captioned: ‘Lets Adore And Endure Each Other.’ You can also find a lovely tribute to the late actor Bob Hoskins, this piece refers to his lead in 1986 neo-noir film Mona Lisa.

Great Eastern Street, London, UK

Possibly depicting the contemporary phenomenon of ‘the selfie’, French street artist Zabou has expressed her own view with a fresh and vibrant image captioned ‘Smile’ on the front of shop ‘Fiorella Shoes.’

Cremer Street, London, UK

Global artist Stik has graced a pair of vibrant red shutter doors offering a visually striking picture that seems to represent the diverse culture of London. Stik’s work is now prominent around the city.

Princelet Street, London, UK

Presenting fascinating pictures right along the street, the beautiful, detailed portrayal of a female face appears just off the road, seeming to look at passers-by.

Toynbee Street, London, UK

The urban art of sculptured faces by Gregos Art pops up around the area, appearing on the walls in different sizes at various locations.

Shoreditch High Street, London, UK

The vibrancy of three characters portraying, ‘Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil ad See No Evil,’ is a masterpiece by London’s very own Lewis Campbell.

Heneage Street, London, UK

Fashion Street is filled with amazing imagery, from a Batman animation and a curious poster of Arnold Schwarzenegger to a bright purple animation of a feminine face and more. The huge picture of a man embracing a child created by drip paint is situated on the side of Joe’s Kid Café.

Fashion Street, London, UK

Bustling with curry houses, interesting buildings, popular culture and more, art holds a massive presence on the street and down adjoining alleyways in form of graffiti, drawings and posters.

Brick Lane, London, UK

The shady portrait of a young boy by Australian painter and street artist Guido Van Helten can be found on the shop front of 8 Bell Lane, Spitalfields.

Bell Lane, London, UK