It is certainly … different.
People had noticed that the spot where the Stormzy mural was first painted and then removed in Smithfield in Dublin 7 was becoming a hot-bed for activity again in the last week or so.
Back in November 2017, the artists behind the Stormzy mural – a collective known as SUBSET – took the time before it was eventually taken down completely by painting in a corporation worker painting over the mural (META!), and then an image right around the corner of Trump wearing a cap that said “Make America Grey Again!”
Finally, a plaque on the wall, like one you would see in a museum, that was titled “Grey Wall (2017)”, and went into some description as to how the once prominent artwork went on to become a large, dull collection of bricks.
Well, it looks like SUBSET came back to re-muralize the wall as part of what they’re calling the #GreyAreaProject, and it is certainly about as colourful from a dull grey wall as you can get.
#greyareaproject pic.twitter.com/J0Bg3ssawG
— SUBSET (@SubsetDublin) March 29, 2018
There are a number of other images on the SUBSET Twitter feed attributed to the #GreyAreaProject, and they all do a pretty great job of brightening up a series of otherwise dull surfaces.
‘Swings & Roundabouts’ finished yesterday as part of the #greyareaproject with @SubsetDublin go check their website for more info✨✌️ #omin #ominousomin #mural #streetart #irishart #subset #dublin #swingsandroundabouts #ireland pic.twitter.com/TzSEMKFZqI
— ominous_omin (@ominous_omin) March 27, 2018
A new Mack piece adding another dose of colour to the city.
Via @SubsetDublin #greyareaproject pic.twitter.com/jCvGEKxPgf
— District (@districtireland) March 25, 2018
The latest piece for #greyareaproject is by Myne.
Via @SubsetDublin pic.twitter.com/bABx8I7DMk
— District (@districtireland) March 27, 2018
‘swings and roundabouts’ by Ominous Omin #greyareaproject pic.twitter.com/Ruyv03l63r
— SUBSET (@SubsetDublin) March 26, 2018
Main image via RTE News.
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