The Banksy Tunnel

Located under the platforms of Waterloo station, in Leake Street, is the Banksy Tunnel. An authorised graffiti area that turns the street every day in a different exposition with new projects and artwork. A great opportunity for the street artists to practise, while you can get the chance to see them in action.  

But this project could not be possible without Banksy, the Bristol artist who stirred up a new way to do art.

The Cans Festival took place in this same scenario from the 3rd to the 5th of May, 2008. Dozens of artists coming from all over the world, invited by Banksy, covered all the tunnel with innovative murals. Images of Madonna, Boris Johnson, the Queen, Britney Spears, etc, were removed after the event. But still now, this area it's a free place to create.

Maybe some of you don't know who Banksy is. Nevertheless, a lot of famous people like Brad Pitt or Christina Aguilera, despite the controversy about art and vandalism, are collecting some of his works. 

Are you sure you have never seen a Banksy?

Brighton, 2006

near Covent Garden

Chalk Farm

Blackfriars, 2004