The exhibition VIA Brick Lane takes place from the 12th of December to the 5th of January in The Brick Lane Gallery and brings out Italian street artists (Orticanoodles, Luca Maleonte, Sten & Lex, and Ozmo). They have been street artists for a long time and are well known in several countries. Three of them took part in Cans Festival in Leake Street, which is organised by Banksy.

The exhibition fills the two floors of the gallery. On the ground floor are wonderful works by Luca Maleonte made with no less than six stencils, which give them a very realistic aspect (almost like black and white photographs). There is also a series of faces by Sten & Lex, recognizable by the “newspapers print” style (the faces are made with loads of black dots of various sizes), as well as many paintings by Orticanoodles bearing the colours of their new team VST.

In the basement there is a wall presenting black and white paintings by Orticanoodles, emphasised by dripping black paint, contrasting very colourful paintings by Ozmo on the opposite wall.

This exhibition was very nice, and helps getting an idea of what kind of street art exists in Italy. Moreover the staff is very kind and helpful (thanks a lot Brice for your warm welcome). For French speaking people who have trouble with the language of Shakespeare, a member of the staff is French, so do not be afraid to visit this really nice gallery.

The Brick Lane Gallery

196 Brick Lane
London  E1 6SA

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