[icarus]

Thought it was about time I introduced myself and some of my Street Art on here.....
Just started putting some pieces up this past month around London, learning a lot as I go.

Hope you enjoy - the best is yet to come.

Cheers,
Icarus

IcarusStreetArt.com
@icaruscdxx

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First piece "Dance monkeys, we're in charge now"
Front steps of the Bank of England - 5th June 2014 - 7am lasted 2 hours

Janet Yellen and Mark Carney letting everyone know they are in charge but the ropes have been cut so the tables are turned.

Chimps reference the Banksy laugh now but one day we'll be in charge.

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"Beware the man with only one book".
Speakers Corner, Hyde Park - June 8, 2014

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_unius_libri

I posted this on reddit and it was misinterpreted as a dig at all religions.
Well it kind of was but I was trying to point out that people should read widely and not rely on just one book.

I also learned not to trust heavy duty fishing line as can't hold a sheet of perspex.
Put the piece up for the day with the sign that was supposed to be hanging from the trees on the ground.
Definitely a missed trick but I will leave it out later in the month when I go get better photos.



Album pics:
imgur.com/a/3wU9D#C6YsS2V

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The end of the great recession is nigh*
*Subject to terms and conditions.

Westminster - June 20, 2014 Lasted 2 hours




Album pics - imgur.com/a/iHkp8

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BREAKING NEWS - The Penguins have escaped from London Zoo!

Regents Canal - June 28th 2014


Album pics - imgur.com/a/tNohe

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The darker side of Mrs Krabappel
Cock Lane - June 29 2014

This one felt a bit flat in the end, oh well, should have put it outside Spearmint and Rhino.
Still my favourite quote but could have done this one better.

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"99 Problems but a piss ain't one"

So this one is a little whack, the Eros (aka Cupid) statue in Picadilly Circus have been there 121 years and is tagged at least a few times every year so I made a piece of him finally coming down and taking a pee except the pee turns to some (apologies pretty average graffiti) the says "99 Problems but a piss ain't one" this then drains over Eros arrows.

First time playing with 3D for the cloth and bow, again need to go back and take better photos and leave it out.
having trouble capturing the pointilism in the paintings.



Album pics - imgur.com/a/osugG

[icarus]

This Street Art thing really is addictive

That's it for the first month, good to finally get some runs on the board.
Learnt tons and stepping it up this coming month.

Will keep updating with at least a new piece every week.

Cheers,
Icarus

Wherethewindtakes.me

[Someones Brain]

Am I the only one who cannot see the pics?

[icarus]

Apologies - all fixed.

[Dungle]

Like the penguins

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You beat me to that comment Hoofy.
nothing unusual.

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Good stuff icarus

Bring on the next month.
Did the ones that lasted 2 hours get taken or do you go "Oye! They're mine" and take them back yourself?
Keep lay'n em down and stirring it up.

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Good stuff Icarus. Welcome. Look forward to seeing more!

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penguins my favorite...

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Nice and a bit political too.

I can see the penguins taking over London soon.

[icarus]

Cheers everyone, I agree with everyone the Penguins is the best of them so far.

For the Bank of England piece I took it home when the cops came along and asked me to move it along. The cops and security were actually pretty cool since I hadn't tried to attach the paintings to the building.

The piece in parliament I also took home when the security guard in the picture kicked them down, was pretty funny watching him get infuriated when I put them back up and he was asking everyone who put it back up. Eventually Officer G4's manager turned up and pulled them down again so I just grabbed them from him. Fun times. They were never designed to stay there, just put them up and dip my toe in the water, the waterside stuff coming up on Regents canal should hopefully stay for a week or two if i'm very lucky. 

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Really enjoyed seeing those.
Thought they were executed really well and the penguins I must agree really raised a smile.

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Camden - Regents Canal (Gloucester Ave) July 19th 2014

Two ginger Angels flying Amy Winehouse away to the secret entrance of Heaven.
Saint Peter is either pointing to the bitten apple and whiskey bottle and saying "your not allowed in" or he is pointing to the devil and saying "quick get her to safety".
The different meanings should hopefully be more obvious when you see the piece with the reflection.
Cheers, Icarus

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Lovely.
Wheres the Chimps gone?.

[icarus]

Thanks Wiz, chimps are sitting in the studio, chopping the chimps out and then adding some wings.

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Jul 24, 2014 22:14:21 GMT 1 icarus said:

Thanks Wiz, chimps are sitting in the studio, chopping the chimps out and then adding some wings.

?, did I hear you right? chopping up the chimps?? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Wings though?, ok then, you know winged chimps been done though yeah?.

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Backyard studio BBQ, preview of the next couple of weeks.....


You might be right WIZ should keep the first piece intact.
Oh damn, winged chimps have been done before, really? 
Will have to find a different way to convey the idea. Cheers. 


  

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Jul 25, 2014 13:59:15 GMT 1 icarus said:

Backyard studio BBQ, preview of the next couple of weeks.....
You might be right WIZ should keep the first piece intact.
Oh damn, winged chimps have been done before, really? 
Will have to find a different way to convey the idea. Cheers. 


  

Well...........do em anyhow. Send them to me for safekeeping!.