Take the Carlisle Street Art Tour
Take the Carlisle Street Art Tour
Carlisle is not a destination you associate with street art but the city is gathering an impressive collection of works.
Ben Heslop is responsible for bringing some of the world’s most renowned street artists to the city: “Many renowned cities have some sort of street art culture but Carlisle didn’t. Street art encourages people to view, travel through and observe spaces which is important on our struggling high streets. Starting a conversation is part of it, if people tell me they don’t like something then at least I know they’ve thought about it. Thankfully, there has been a positive response.”
Take the tour, find the interactive map at https://carlisle.streetartcities.com
Bush Brow
Butterfly Girl: Create what you Dream
TABBY
The first mural painted by Tabby and the city’s first proper piece of Street Art.
5 Abbey St
Banana Bomber
TABBY
Making the world safer one step at a time
The Old Firestation
Bombero Silvestre
Tymon de Laat
Painted freehand by the Dutch Master, this piece is located in the courtyard to the rear of the building and depicts real-life South American firefighter.
Struts, Chapel St
Lenny/Spot Graffer
AME72
Using spray paints and stencils, ‘The Lego Guy’ created two pieces with spray paints, stencils and a touch of freehand. The works are based on The Lego Movie 2.
Struts
Cantankerous Man
Angry Dan
Painted freehand by artist and poet Angry Dan, it’s his first mural outside of London.
Coco Mill, Lowther St
Not Again: Carried Away, Expect the Unexpected / Giraffe Crane: Forbidden Love
TABBY
Carried away was one of three works which went up on Tabby’s 2nd visit to Carlisle. Giraffe Crane: Forbidden Love is Tabby’s largest piece in Carlisle and needed some big stencils.
Coco Mill
Joy Bound
Created by Phoebe Bell
Painted by 18-year-old, Cumbrian resident Phoebe Bell shortly after her A-Levels. It’s freehand acrylics and was her first mural.
Friars Court
Balloon Dog: Taking the Piss
TABBY
Tabby used his customary spray paint stencils (with added drips).
Landmark Street Art, Crosby Street
Giraffe Crane: Forbidden Love, Miniature
TABBY
A cheeky little number for all the spotters out there.
9 Crosby St
Penguin Underwear Model: Brief Encounter
TABBY
This handsome little chap is a gem.
Devonshire Street
Archway beside ArtWorks Bar
The depiction of Aira Force was created by Carlisle artist Martin Evans and is the most recent addition.
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