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A stunning new street art mural was unveiled today on a rooftop in Digbeth by city artist Gent 48. Selly Oak artist ‘Gent 48’ – real name Joshua Billingham – was commissioned by Birmingham City Council to create the artwork to celebrate a new era for Smithfield Birmingham, as part of the city council’s Be Bold, Be…
Birmingham City Council has issued an apology after a street art tribute to George Floyd was removed hours after being painted in Kings Heath by a Birmingham artist. Mohammed Ali was deeply “saddneed and disturbed” when he discovered his street art tribute to George Floyd had been mysteriously removed. After investigating the issue he found…
A dramatic new mural depicting Birmingham keyworkers battling against COVID-19 against the backdrop of the city’s skyline has been painted for charity in Digbeth. Birmingham-based street artist Josh Billingham (aka Gent48) painted the gigantic mural over the past few days and the final touches will be applied on Friday as the mural is unveiled to…
A massive risqué mural has appeared in Southside to celebrate Birmingham Pride 2019, which takes place this May Bank Holiday weekend. Birmingham street artist Gent48 is behind the huge new wall art, which has the word ‘BRUM’ taking centre stage in an otherwise incredibly saucy backdrop.
A gigantic but risqué mural has appeared in Southside to celebrate Birmingham Pride 2019, which takes place this May Bank Holiday weekend. Local Birmingham street artist Gent48 has painted the huge new wall art, with the word ‘BRUM’ taking centre stage in the massive creation that covers an entire carpark wall in the city’s Gay Village.
A massive piece of graphic novel art has appeared in Digbeth this week, in the guise of comic book hero Spider-Man. With final touches being added to the over 12-foot high mural, ol’ Spidey has been quite the ‘marvel’, turning heads as commuters pass by the Custard Factory at the corner of Gibb Street and Lower…