Eye Saw

Last week, 40 international graffiti artists and lots of enthusiastic amateurs proved that a little paint and color really can cheer up the dreariest place.

Banksy

The Cans Festival, organized by graffiti star Banksy, was a temporary art exhibition-cum-happening that took place in a disused tunnel underneath the Eurostar’s Waterloo railway station in South London.

Pure Evil

“I’m hoping we can transform a dark forgotten filth pit into an oasis of beautiful art - in a dark forgotten filth pit,” Banksy was quoted as saying in the Times of London.

And so they did. Armed with cans and stencils, artists like Pure Evil, Eye Saw, Dolk and Orticanoodles created a vibrant, provocative, humorous and –of course- beautiful collaborative installation that drew lines of visitors around the block. Viewers were also invited to join in and add their artwork to the murals.

Orticanoodles

The festival was a temporary event that was only meant to last for five days before being taken down, but supposedly, Eurostar have agreed to leave the stencil work up inside the tunnel for at least six months. But those of us who are not planning a trip to the UK anytime soon, can still enjoy the pictures from this amazing celebration of street art.

Dolk

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