I Wish I Was Banksy

A budding artist in Exchange Place, inspired by Banksy and all of the street art in Belfast city centre, but disappointed with their efforts so far: “Aww, I wish I was Banksy”. Or perhaps a sarcastic comment on most street art.

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Let’s Have A Ball

Holly Pereira (web | tw | ig) is an illustrator, muralist, and sign-writer from Dublin who painted a piece in Kent St for HTN 2020.

Previously: Just Because You Feel It, Doesn’t Mean It’s There |

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Nala Races The Bicycles

Nala bounds ahead so quickly that the bicycles seem to stand still. Work by Conor McClure (ig | web) for HTN2020.

Previously by McClure: Vaulty Towers | Head On | More Wolf Than Woman | Spring Wings | The Art Of Precious Scars | Walled Garden.

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Update February 2021: OMAK leaves his mark on Leo Boyd’s piece:

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City Song

Artist and screen-printer Shane O’Driscoll (ig | web) was in Belfast in September for HTN 2020. His Kent Street piece contains some of the same elements as in his ‘Sea Song’ piece for the New Light exhibition this summer.

Update Nov 7th: The local writers give their verdict by vandalising the piece/re-purposing the wall.

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Greetings From Omin

Artist Ominous Omin (ig | tw| Fb) came north for HTN 2020 and painted his name among non-ominous digital leaves and lurid clouds, reminiscent of a holiday postcard.

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Quarantined Bodies

Illustrator and stained-glass artist Kerrie Hanna (ig| web) has been drawing a series of ‘quarantined bodies’ during, and inspired by, the pandemic lockdowns. For HTN 2020 she did a self-portrait – herself, partner Tiarnán and cat, all sharing the sofa.

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Don’t Burst My Bubble

“Who’s in your bubble?” Bubbles are back on everyone’s mind with the introduction on Friday (Oct. 16th) of new restrictions – bubbles are now limited to ten people from two households (NIExecutive) – and a two-week closure of schools. FGB (tw | ig | web) painted this work in Kent Street as part of a socially-distanced HTN 2020.

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