Plum Position

The Cupar Way “peace” line, home to graffiti-art/wild-style writing and patronising slogans from around the world, is also home to a single Troubles-related memorial plaque, to Plum Smith (one | two) of the UVF/RHC and subsequently the PUP, which thus far has resisted the artists’ can and the tourists’ Sharpie. It is not known whether the “Plum” graffiti (and previously “RIP Plum Smith”) is by locals or by a visiting writer.

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Pakis & Taigs

North Belfast is experiencing a housing shortage (Build Homes Now) which means people are willing to go the extra mile for homes, which doesn’t always go down well with the locals. The graffiti shown in today’s post appeared in mid November in the majority-Protestant area of Skegoneill, near the junction with Glandore Avenue and Catholic Ashfield. Police called the graffiti a “hate incident” (QRadio).

See The Earl’s Thorn Bush.

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Dancing In The Streetlight

Don’t let the goonus fool you – McWolf might have the gun but Droopy is – as always – unconcerned. Work by HAZ and NOKA of FA Krew on the Bloomfield Walkway.

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Kayos Kat

Don’t mess with the kitty by KAYOS (of FA Krew ig) in the top part of Kent Street, for HTN 2020.

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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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In The Lab

This mad scientist was cooked up in the head of Friz (ig | tw | web), a second part of the Botanic hoarding featured yesterday (No Cure).

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No Cure

Work by NOTA and the TMN crew (see previously) on the construction hoarding around the old Botanic Lodge (87-91 Botanic Avenue) Belfast. Work started in December (2019) on two commercial units and 14 apartments above (Future Belfast).

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Thanks NHS

East Belfast’s Lismore Street is recently famous for the removal of bonfire materials in 2019. (See previously: A Vote For The IRA | Dump Wood, No Shite.) The corner of the street usually serves as the “Dump Wood” sign but is currently functioning as a ‘thank you’ to NHS workers.

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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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