It was 2018, the second year of the Nuart Aberdeen street art festival, when I discovered the wonderful artworks lighting up some dull corners of my home city. ‘A Revolution of the Ordinary’ was the festival theme for 2018 (12-15 April). This mural by Phlegm was one of the first that I spotted in my old neighbourhood.
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In celebration of the launch of Nuart street art festival 2021, I’m taking a look back at some of my favourite artworks from previous years.
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There’s a new mural in Edinburgh on Arthur Street, just off Leith Walk on the corner wall of Casa Amiga cafe. It’s dedicated to the much-beloved Leith legend Arthur Williams.
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In 2019, Scotland’s third-largest city launched its third annual Nuart Street Art Festival, taking a positive approach towards creating a public platform for local artists whilst celebrating international street artists. The festival took place over an Easter weekend of installations, murals, tours, talks and events. Although the 2020 festival has been postponed, the street art continues.
Much of the street art from previous years still exists around the city centre. The artworks can be sought out in one day with some good planning.
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Street art, graffiti art, guerilla art, whatever you want to call it, it’s everywhere. Thanks to Banksy, the good stuff gets noticed and appreciated. How about some guerilla mosaic art to look out for in Edinburgh? How about Helen Miles? How about leaving behind any preconceptions you have about street artists?
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Fun and games with graffiti, art and commerce. Read more
