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The removal of the hoardings for the opening of the Cans Festival of street art in Leake Street, Waterloo. The Festival, from 3rd-5th May 2008, was organised by Pictures on Walls and Blank Expression with the permission of the British Rail Residuary Board and Department of Transport. It was the world's largest exhibition of stencilled street art, and featured over 40 international artists. Banksy's statement remarked: "Graffiti doesn't always spoil buildings, in fact it's the only way to improve a lot of them. In a few hours with a couple of hundred cans of paint, I'm hoping we can transform a dark, dirty, neglected hell hole into an oasis of beautiful art. I've always felt anyone with a paint can should have as much say in how our cities look as architects and ad men. So getting to cover an entire street with graffiti is a dream come true, or as some people might call it - a complete and utter nightmare," The artworks on the right are by Orticanoodles and M-City. Digital image 3rd May '08. From Graffiti Gallery recording Lambeth's urban art.

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Collection:
Image type:	Digital
Artist:	Norman
Ref:	08646
Identifier:	D88/2
Date:	2008

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