LONDON STREET ART IN THE CONTEXT OF MONUMENTAL PAINTING OF ENGLAND

Abstract

In this article the features of the formation and development of street art in London in the context of the monumental wall painting of England are revealed. Indicated First of all, the process of the transition of conceptual art from the gallery space to the streets of the English capital. Types and styles of local street art are indicated. Named features of street art in the areas of Shoreditch, Old Street and Brixton. Separate themes of the works are presented by graffiti artists under the pseudonyms Sweet Toof, Banksy, Fanakapan, Pegas, Jonesy, Bambi, James Corchan and Franky Strand. The process of preserving and protecting London's frescoes stands out.