Move Over, Barksy! The Best of London’s Dog Street Art
Next time you go for walkies, keep your eyes peeled. London’s street art cup runneth over with pooch portraits taking over the city. We’re throwing you a bone and sharing where you can spot the best murals around town (plus save our handy map below!).
Attack of the 50ft Chihuahua! UK duo Irony and Boe are taking over London with this gigantic mural on the side of a 1960’s block of flats on Chrisp Street, right by Chrisp Street Market. It’s so huge you can also spot it from the All Saints DLR Station. Where? Chrisp St, E14.
Image via Mutterings London
Who says a police dog can’t be a fuzzy wuzzy poodle? Find this Banksy at the entrance of Cargo nightclub. Where? 83 Rivington St, EC2A.
Image via Visit London
While you’re there, take a gander at Banksy’s HMV Dog. Where? 83 Rivington St, EC2A.
Image via Jessica’s Wanderlust
Here Banksy pays homage to Keith Haring… Where? Bermondsey, SE16.
Image via Laughing Squid
…Then London art collective JBOY pay homage to Banksy and his opening sequence on the Simpsons. Yep, that’s Santa’s Little Helper. Well played, sirs. Where? Bermondsey, SE16.
Image via Laughing Squid
You just know this Islington pooch is listening to Snoop Dog. Where? Freeling St, N1.
Image via Earth Photography
Is it a bulldog? No, it’s a Ball Dog, by street artist Bambi. Where? Essex Rd, N1.
Image via Islington Now
Street artist Teddy Baden is as obsessed with dogs – or as he calls them, “hairy aliens who live amongst us” – as much as we are! We love his mural For the Love of Dog showing two rugrats painting with a sheepdog…Dulux…geddit? Where? Banner St, EC1.
Image via Brooklyn Street Art
An ode to man’s best friend. This moving collaboration between street artist BEST EVER and charity Street Stories sold prints of the mural to benefit homeless youth. Where? Hanbury St, E1.
Image via Draw Out
Pug lover and street artist Zabou tackles the eternal battle of cat versus dog (but we all know that dogs are natural born supawheroes, no cape necessary). Where? Regent’s Canal, E8.
Image via Flickr
Speaking of pugs, how much is that doggy in the window? Where? Broadway Market, E8.
Image via Happenstance Gallery
Now save our handy map and get scoutin’!
