Permission to Paint: London’s War on Street Art
Walk through the real East London where every wall tells a story of creativity triumphing over constraint. From the Shakespeare to Banksy, you'll connect with the human side of art that changed a city and captured the World’s attention.
Created by Arthur Bingsly
Arthur Bingsly grew up wandering the streets of London fascinated by its history. After years working in publishing, he turned his knack for research and storytelling into guiding, blending sharp wit with a gift for uncovering quirky details of the city he calls home.
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What you'll walk and learn about
Begin this tour with Picasso Inspired Art
We meet our first Street Artists, Thierry Noir
Connectivity Commissioned Art
See what 14 artists and 5 months of work can create
Look for the statue of a man on bench
The birth place of art as we know it
Space Invaders
Discover 1 of 4,000 tiled mosaics
Tokyo meets London
Discover the work of Dan Kitchener
Watchdog
A 22 year old preserved Banksy
A child’s dream to art
Step inside Jim Vision’s Inspiration
Whitby Street Materpieces
See a local’s Favorites, Jimmy C
The Heart of East London
Walk down the vibrant Brick Lane
Monkeying Around
Remnants of a Banksy
King Robbo vs. Banksy
A feud that sparked a revolution
