Carlisle

Angry Dan

<div>Was spray painted freehand by artist and poet Angry Dan, on the 17th May 2019. It was the artists 1st mural outside of London and the 3rd to go up at Struts on Chapel Street.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/UNKs-0NGwJY">Watch the video here</a><br><br></div>

Cantankerous Man

Tymon de Laat

<div>Tymon returned to Carlisle to paint his 2nd big wall in September 2021. Following up his painting of South American Firefighter 'Bombero' Silvestre, with this stunning depiction of a young girl he photographed back in 2009, when he travelled to the island of Don Det in Laos, Asia. Described by the Artist as a Girl with a thousand mile stare, her image stands 7.5m tall by 7.5m wide, over a main road into the city. Tymon has once again brought Cross-culture to the streets of Carlisle, connecting people here to others on the other side of the planet. The message being that no matter the background, we are all from this earth.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/H5040mSnh3I">Watch the video here.</a>&nbsp;</div>

All From This Earth

Andy Ash

<div>Carlisle is the proud host of artist Andy Ash's 1st mural, All the Colours. Measuring 2m x 2m and painted in acrylics and ink, the piece was finished on the 28th August 2021, taking two days to complete. It can be found at Struts on Chapel Street, holding its own alongside murals by Angry Dan and Ame72. This vibrant and fun work, bursting with colour, is a fantastic addition to the city's growing collection.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/LRkuEG-ZeK8">Watch the video here</a></div>

All the Colours

Phoebe Bell

<div>Was painted by 18 year old, Cumbrian resident Phoebe Bell between the 16th- 19th July, 2019. (Shortly after finishing her A Levels) It was painted freehand in acrylics, using brushes &amp; fingers. Phoebe's first mural, but hopefully not her last.<br><br>Find it behind The Coco Mill holding it's own alongside other works by established Austrian Street Artist, Tabby.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/qSbBcn-23xw">Watch the video here</a></div>

Joy Bound

Dr Hessian Sachs 

<div>Painted by Hessian Sachs on Wednesday 6th July, 2022, this fun piece can be found at The Gentry, Barbers and Tattoo lounge, on Junction Street.</div>

Good Vibes Ere Mush

Smug

<div>was started May 4th 2021 and completed on May 14th 2021. Painted by hand, using spray paints the piece depicts 'The Fair Slayer', Belatucadros, a Celtic god of war. Known from inscriptions found on Hadrian's Wall, the deity was particularly worshipped in Cumberland and Westmorland during Roman times. A very fitting piece for the location.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/G6XArt5Rojw">Watch the video here</a></div>

Belatucadros

TABBY

<div>Was one of two works Tabby painted in Carlisle on 27th November 2018. Tabby used his customary spray paint and stencils (with added drips). This dog can be found taking a leak in Friars Court, behind The Thin White Duke Bar. It is just one of several works in the area by Carlisle's favourite Austrian.</div>

Balloon Dog

L7 Matrix

<div>The 2nd of 2 murals painted at The Northern Paint Fest. by the wizard that is L7matrix. Following a withdrawal from the festival due to unforseen circumstances, the wall remained blank until midway through the 4th day of 5. Having already beaten the weather to complete his first mural, as well as finding time to collaborate with Nuno Viegas on his festival piece, L7matrix picked up the cans once more to knock this stunner out of the park.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Cnidarians

AME72

<div>is the 2nd of two pieces painted by (The Lego Guy) AME72 on the night of 9th December 2018, using spray paints, stencils and a touch of freehand. It can be found on the rear wall of Struts Fancy Dress Shop, looking out onto the the car park. Ame72 had originally planned to paint just the one mural on his flying visit to the city - Lenny, which can be found on the same building. However, despite the near freezing temperatures the 1st piece was completed with time to spare and so Carlisle got two for the price of one. Not Bad.</div>

Spot Graffer

<div>Painted using a mix of acrylic spray, pens and brushes, The Cut Off Point is local artist Paz's contribution to Blank Wall Assassin's inaugural Northern Paint Fest. <br><br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

The Cut Off Point

Nuno Viegas

<div>Painted by Nuno Viegas as part of the inaugural Blankwall Assassin's, Northern Street Art Festival, Glove x Banana Cap x Pixação by @L7Matrix SOW was completed on 25th June 2022. Nuno's original plan was to fill the background with his Metis One tag but a last minute decision to collaborate with L7 Matrix saw the later contribute his Pixação text (a letterform originating from São Paulo, Brazil). A stunning piece, setting the standard for future festivals.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Glove x Banana Cap x Pixação by @L7Matrix SOW

Lucie Flynn

<div><br>was one of two pieces completed in Carlisle on the 26th of September 2020 and the 1st mural painted directly onto a wall by artist Lucie Flynn. Using a combination of spraypaint and coloured emulsions, the work sits high up on the rear wall of The Thin White Duke bar on Friars Court. <br><br>Lucie said of her work "There are not enough women represented in the street art scene or graffiti scene - I wanted to produce an artwork that had life and power to it. ‘Strength’ reflects women who mean business! My colour pallete is always a primary driving force and for this I really wanted the colour to pop off the walls. You cant miss it and my aim was to create an artwork that had a unique quality - something you could sit and get involved in from the courtyard restaurant that it overlooks and from the street it sits against."<br>&nbsp; <br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/vQvsUhrdP58">Watch the video here</a><br><br><br><br></div>

Strength

<div>Started 23rd June 2022 &amp; completed on the 24th, Finland, was what turned out to be L7 Matrix's 1st of 2 stunning contributions to The Blankwall Assassin's Northern Street Art Festival, which took place in Bitts Park, Carlisle. The image depicting a bird emerging through the chaos of movement combines realism and abstraction in the Artist's trademark style. He said that the "cold but beautiful colours" remind him of the Nordic country which gives the piece its name.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Finland

Luke Smile

<div>Painted as part of Blank Wall Assassin's inaugural Northern Paint Festival, Moving on Up is Luke Smile's awesome gift to Carlisle. Yet another example of impeccable font work from Luke<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Moving on Up

<div>&nbsp;Is a cheeky little number for all the Tabby spotters out there.</div>

Giraffe Crane: Forbidden Love, Miniature

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Carlisle Railway Bridge Underpass

<div>Is a little gem from Tabby. Painted some time in March 2018 this handsome little chap can be found outside Landmark Street Art gallery, Tabby's base when visiting Carlisle</div>

Penguin Underwear Model: Brief Encounter

Atma Studio

<div>Temple of Cultures is not simply the name of this piece, it is the whole ethos behind it and the fundamental starting point for the project, which culminated in its realisation.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>London based, French artist, Atma, is renowned for expertly weaving his super positive, colourful explosions of artwork, into community based projects, all over the world. And when the Carlisle based Blankwall Assassins were kindly offered this prominent wall, on 'Carlisle's home of culture', Tullie House Museum, they didn’t hesitate to bring Atma on board, in order to collaborate on an ambitious project of their own.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The project started with the artist hosting 4 days of workshops for asylum seekers residing in Carlisle. Together, they investigated patterns eminent in the different cultures and backgrounds of individuals originating from Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Ukraine, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, and Ethiopia, who are all seeking refuge in this country. With more than a small touch of French flair and contributions from local individuals, a rich tapestry of ideas emerged.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Once all the contributions were in, Atma spent days directly interpreting the many different patterns and layering them into a design. Within hours of the design being finalised, he was in the lift gridding up the wall and sketching out a plan which would eventually be painted in using brushes and bold coloured masonry paint.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>At 130m2, this would be one of Atma’s biggest murals to date. He was therefore pleased to receive assistance from local wall painter Martin Evans (who has his own mural in Carlisle) along with many other helping hands, over the course of what was more than a week of intensive work. Approximately 30 attendees from the planning workshops helped Atma paint the lower sections of the wall, continuing the engagement between people and place.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Whether you know the back story or not, this bold, joyful, piece can either function as a wonderfully positive feast for the eyes, or a story of true community engagement and a coming together of cultures.&nbsp;<br><br>Carlisle is honoured to be the custodian of such an amazing work.<br><br>And here's what Atma himself had to say....&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>It has been an epic 2 weeks, titanic work, and the most beautiful human experience.<br><br>This project is born from an inclusion perspective, welcoming asylum seekers &amp; refugees in Carlisle to take part in 3 workshops and contribute to the mural design through patterns, representing their cultures and identities.<br><br>The richness of the creation was Incredible and my role, as a conductor, was to combine all these beautiful voices into a symphony: the temple of cultures.<br><br>This project truly demonstrates how communication and exchange demultiply into beauty.<br><br>Finally, the main character of the mural is called Lady Tullie, a made up portrait symbolising ALL of us.<br><br>The mural is facing Carlisle's historical castle, and I feel this is history in the making. Each period of time makes it's own mark with its own stories. I am so proud to be a part of it.<br><br>Carlisle, I love you x<br><br><br></div>

Temple of Cultures

<div>This piece was painted between the 18th and 22nd March 2019. Using spray paints this piece was painted entirely in freehand by the Dutch Master, Tymon de Laat. Located in the courtyard to the rear of the Old Fire Station the image depicts real life South American firefighter, Silvestre.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/a46jxMU5RZ4">Watch the video here</a></div>

Bombero Silvestre

Ben Eine

<div>was painted by Ben Eine between the 24th and 26th of September 2020. Situated in the garden of Carlilse's newest bar, The Print Yard, it is the largest mural in Carlisle to date. In his signature, Circus Font, which the artist paints freehand, Eine has used a multitude of colours to paint a big, bold, statement piece. Exciting? you bet.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/vQvsUhrdP58">Watch the video here</a></div>

Exciting

<div>Was painted by Tabby on the 26th November 2018. Using spray paint and stencils, this piece was one of three works which went up on Tabby's 2nd visit to Carlisle. Got to feel sorry for Dave.</div>

Not Again : Carried Away, Expect the Unexpected

Banana Bomber: Making the world safer one step at a time

Martin Evans

<div>Painted by Carlisle Artist, Martin Evans. The painting of Cumbrian landmark, Aira Force pushes the envelope in Carlisle as to what public art is all about. Having never painted a wall before Martin has produced the city's first large scale landscape piece. It was completed on July 26th using Montana cans, along with mural and acrylic paints. It can be found on Devonshire Street. Thanks go to Art Works Bar for their help and support. Organised by Landmark Street Art.</div>

Aira Force

<div>Was the first of two works painted in Carlisle by AME72, on the 9th December 2018. Using spray paints and stencils, with more than a touch of freehand. The work can be found on the side wall of Struts Fancy Dress Shop on Chapel Street and is, according to the artist, based on a character in The Lego Movie 2.</div>

Lenny

Florence Thornton

<div>At the time of painting Florence Thornton was a student at Carlisle College and Otterly Fantastic was her first ever mural. Painted over the 5 days of the Blank Wall Assassin's Northern Paint Fest Florence 'wanted to raise awareness about otters and their conservation'. In doing so she officially became a Street Artist.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Otterly Fantastic

<div>Online gallery specialising in Street and Urban Art.</div>

Landmark Street Art

<div>Was painted on the morning and early afternoon of the 27th November 2018, just before the heavens opened. Talk about cutting it fine. At the time of painting, it was Tabby's 5th major piece in Carlisle as well as his largest. It was created using some pretty big stencils and 3 colours of spray paint.</div>

Giraffe Crane: Forbidden Love

Liam Bononi

<div>Liam Bononi's work for the Blankwall Assassins, Northern Paint Fest doesn't have a title. To be fair the art work speaks for itself.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a>&nbsp;</div>

Untitled

<div>Was the 1st mural painted by Tabby in Carlisle and the city's 1st proper piece of Street Art. Painted on the 15th March 2018 using spray paint and stencils, the image was later released as a print in three different colour ways.<br><br></div>

Butterfly Girl: Create what you Dream

<div>The Strange Illustrator Within is Angry Dan's second (or is that third?) piece in Carlisle, with Dan being the only artist featuring at the Blankwall Assassin's Northern Street Art Fest who has already painted in the city. Painted at the same time as a private piece for Tullie House Museum, Angry Dan is fast becoming a Carlisle favourite.<br><br><br></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

The Strange Illustrator Within

Woskerski

<div>Painted over the duration of the entire 1st edition of the Northern Paint Fest, WOSKerki's Bird Box is Street Art at it's finest. Colourful and bold and with bags of detail, all executed to perfection by an artist who is at the top of his game.<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/EIMPs-uQP98">The Northern Paint Fest</a></div>

Bird Box

Cleator Moor

Darlington

Sunderland

Edinburgh

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Isle of Man

<div>Catch all of Tabby's works in Carlisle starting at Butterfly Girl on Bush Brow. Head to Giraffe Crane &amp; Not Again on Lowther Street via Balloon Dog in Friars Court and the smaller pieces on Crosby Street, before heading to Banana Bomber at the Guild on Abbey Street. You can grab a coffee at Bruce &amp; Lukes when you're done.</div>

The Tabby Trail

<div>As our cities streets grow in colour we encourage people to take in the whole tour and see what an amazing selection of worldwide talent we have managed to pull together. Highlights include moving into the carpark (You are allowed!) behind the old fire station to see Tymon De Laat's amazing 7m tall fireman, The largest Wall in the tour by Ben Eine and local talent on display By Phoebe Bell and Martin Evans.&nbsp; Every piece is worth the walk I assure you!</div>

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