Banksy’s back, again. This weekend the urban artist extraordinaire will be flexing some stencil muscle in London’s biggest ever street art show. Wittily titled, the Cans Festival it’s taking place in a South London railway tunnel, rented for the occasion from Eurostar. Forty of the world’s best graffers have gathered beneath Lambeth’s streets to create original pieces for this showcase which kicks-off with a private view tonight.There's also the chance for anyone armed with a stencil to turn up and help decorate the walls.
A self-harming hoody and a tree sprouting CCTV cameras are among Banksy's offerings, while Dutch artist Hugo Kaagman has attempted to capture Mayor hopeful Boris Johnson. The elusive artist’s identity is, as ever, shrouded in secrecy but he released a statement saying: ‘In the space of a few hours with a couple of hundred cans of paint I'm hoping we can transform a dark forgotten filth pit into an oasis of beautiful art,’. Hmmm…not sure even a spray can version of Boris could qualify as beautiful but we’ll see.
www.thecansfestival.com
Location: Eurostar tunnel on Leake Street near Waterloo Station
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