Last week on what may well be his last visit to Rare & Racy Phlegm erased his previous painting on the shop front and replaced it with a skull and crossbones. Yesterday, sadly after 48 years of trading Rare & Racy closed it’s doors for the last time
The erased artwork can be seen HERE and on the previous blog post on this site HERE
Photograph taken 25 March 2012.
I recently came across this image in my archives. I always thought it was an interesting image and not sure why it wasn’t published back when it photographed. The irregular light pattern was created by reflected sunlight from windows opposite the artwork. Created by Kid Acne in 2012 the building on which this was painted has long since been demolished.
My decision to walk along a road which I rarely go down was rewarded when I stumbled upon this wonderful statement…
If I had a top ten favourite pieces of graffiti then I’m pretty sure this would be in the top five!
Another in my top five I found at Steeley Magnasite works near Hartlepool. It’s worth a look: HERE
To celebrate a new entry into my top ten I thought I’d share one of my favourite songs from another local treasure (sadly they split up years ago).
These photographs, taken on 9 May 2017, feature vintage Phlegm artwork painted on Castlegate. The shutter on a shop called Green Spirit was painted approximately eight years ago. The shop which sold all things hydroponic closed a few years ago when they moved to larger premises. Phlegms artwork remains, although it is gradually being reclaimed by the elements. I enjoyed finding new plant life sprouting from Phlegms artwork on a shop called Green Spirit! Back to nature and all that…
Visit Phlegms more recent work in Sheffield from 2016 as a work in progress HERE and as a finished mural HERE
More Phlegm on this site HERE
Visit Phlegms website HERE
Detail from the new Phlegm mural on Snuff Mill Lane
During October Phlegm was invited to Sheffield along with 15 other local and international artists as part of the Feature Walls mural event
In 2010 Phlegm’s artwork was also seen further along Ecclesall Road HERE Unfortunately the artwork had only a short life and few people were able to appreciate it. The location has since been redeveloped into flats
See the mural as a work in progress on Postcard Cafe | HERE
Visit Phlegm on Instagram | HERE
Work in progress | Rocket01
Sheffield Science Park | October 2016
Rocket01 was one of 16 local and international artists invited to Sheffield as part of the Feature Walls mural event
