It's a long way from London and seems a little far fetched that Boris would ever sanction it but Steve Powers has taken street art and used it to rejuvenate an unloved shopping street into my next, potential,Valentines Day destination. He has taken art and given a community a sense of pride again, a sense of love.
With the title 'a love letter to you' this project called for a big canvas. The biggest canvas available - the view from the window of a downtown train. As the train passes above the city a series of 50 murals roll before the eye unveiling a love story and brightening days.
As one of the stars of 'Beatiful Losers' - (a film I loved a few years back at the LFF about street art ) Steve Powers first helped to put into perspective for me London's colloquial love of Banksy. Sometimes London is not the centre of the story. The film also highlighted the true diversity of street art. Steve Powers / Mike Mills / Margaret Kilgallen / Ed Templeton have little in common but friendship.
This project reminded me of Violet in Hackney - a stunning little cupcake shop with great food, inspired signage and service that will hopefully improve. I've now 50 happier loved ones who adored the skill involved and sugar rush that the wonderful little cupcakes bring. I'd recommend them to all.
