Content warning: Street Artist SMUG By SMUG ONE at 31 Canterbury Rd. in Margate, UK. For Rise Up Residency, curated by Louis Masai. Photo by M_FRENCHI and Anne. M_FRENCHI: Organised to raise awareness pf the ocean conservation and the issues raised by plastic near and in
M_FRENCHI: Organised to raise awareness pf the ocean conservation and the issues raised by plastic near and in our oceans.
Anne: Both grey and harbour seals live along our local coastline. Sadly the seals often fall victim to things like ghost nets, six-pack drink pulls, boats and jet skis. This mural is inspired by local activism and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) who help save our ocean wildlife.
About SMUG from Vantage Point Radio (click link to here a podcast with SMUG):
SMUGis, and has been for many years, one of the leaders in the clubhouse when it comes to realistic portrait murals. His output is beyond impressive and the number of murals he paints in a year is almost unbelievable, but to him… “it’s just what I do.” His massive portraits can span anywhere from one story to 14 stories high but the detail and crispness of the image is the same every time. Over decades of painting walls, SMUG has developed a distinctive and immediately recognizable style which is not always easy for someone who paints realistically. His selection of slightly unconventional models and more importantly his very specific use of light and shadow are undeniably SMUG and exquisitely executed every time.
m_frenchi on November 1, 2022: "“say no to plastic !” 🦭
by @smugone for @riseupresidency_ curated by @louismasai
organised as a means to raise awareness of ocean conservation and the issues raised by plastic near and in our oceans …
Margate 🇬🇧
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