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Street Art from Birmingham. . . The artist is @gent48 . . . #Mural #Urban #UrbanArt #StreetArtist #CommunityArt #StreetArt #Birmingham #graffiti_of_our_world #InstaGraff #BirminghamStreetArt #InstaGraffiti #super_graffiti_channel #GraffitiArt #streetartandgraffiti #Graffiti #Graff #StreetArtEverywhere #SprayPaint #SprayArt #StreetPhotography #ArtIsEverywhere #streetartgeeks #StreetArtCities (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp40KoZjPi4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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By Gent48 in Digbeth, Birmingham

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3 LEFT - 3 x XL - £25 w/ FREE 1st CLASS POST - BUY NOW NEVER TO BE PRINTED AGAIN . #0121 #0121highgrade #streetwear #limitedrun #limitededition #brum #tee #tshirt #swoosh #nike #bootleg #soznike #digbethtothestars #birmingham #brumbrum #brumhour #gent48 #fokawolf #imbue (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LD1FcjW4t/?igshid=95okicbwumcy

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Very cool mural by @gent48 in Leicester, UK for @bring_the_paint !! ❤️❤️❤️ #repost #📷 @steam156 #streetart #urbanwallsbrazil #urbanwallsworld #art #mural #leicester #uk #contemporaryart #❤️ (at Leicester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3d93fn6Ff/?igshid=19mtkxozr9956

[contemporaryartreflectionljmu]

Gent 48: Brightening up Birmingham

I first discovered the work of Gent 48 as I was walking to Birmingham’s China Town, surprised to see the usually desolate car park behind the Asian food court suddenly ornate with an array of bright colours. Unbeknown to me, Gent 48, a graffiti artist and illustrator from Birmingham, had been creating artworks around the city for a number of years. He is now largely known for his character-based murals, originally inspired by the facial features of comic book characters, and has been commissioned for works across the globe.

Chinatown mural

Chinatown mural

Chinatown mural. Image: Bab About Town, 2020  https://bababouttown.com/2020/11/30/photography-in-brum-my-favourite-spots-part-two/

Many of the places in Birmingham that Gent 48 has produced his artworks are arguably run down or they are at least certainly not lively areas; boarded up buildings and unused car parks of industrial areas no longer in their prime; streets of shop rows where many of the shops have been empty for some time. But I admired the attempt and care to brighten up such places and try to inject more life into them, even when business wasn’t looking hopeful. Since the start of a series of lockdowns in 2020, in which many businesses have been closed, this feeling has only amplified.  

Bradford Street, Digbeth. Image: Elliot Brown, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/13978320353

Southside Street, Smallbrook Queensway. Image: Elliot Brown, 2020 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/50222144268

In my own hometown many businesses have closed down over the past few years, and unfortunately many more will not reopen once lockdown is lifted, with lockdown restrictions being the final nail in the coffin. This is a story echoed across the country, including in Birmingham. Because of this, my perspective on Gent 48’s graffiti art has somewhat shifted recently, from simply an aesthetic way to brighten up the area, to a symbol of hope. Through his murals he is able to bring colour and life into the world of the unknowing passer by, even in times like these.

Mural depicting key workers. Image: Style Birmingham, 2020 https://stylebham.com/when-art-and-charity-collide/

What struck me as particularly significant when reflecting on Gent 48’s graffiti art was the community aspect of his medium. His murals cannot be easily stolen, bought or gifted, to be stashed away in some private collection. They cannot be displayed in a museum or gallery. Instead, they are out in the open for anyone to see and access, which is important following a year of a seemingly increasing gap between rich and poor. This caused me to reflect wider, realising that this runs true for much of contemporary art. Artists are increasingly creating works that are displayed out in the open, at the mercy of the elements, works that are site specific and therefore difficult to hold in a private collection, works that are easily perishable and ever changing. In which case, it will be very interesting to see where contemporary art takes us in the future, and how the role of art may change.

Southside district in Birmingham. Image: Gent 48 on Facebook, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/GENT48/photos/pb.420667951351275.-2207520000../3816552718429431/?type=3&theater

Artists Gent 48 and Newso create a mural for The Body Shop. Image: Birmingham Live, 2016 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/city-graffiti-artists-newso-gent-10893692

Sources: 

Art4Charity (2020) Gent 48 [Online] Available at: https://art4charity.co.uk/gent-48/ (Accessed: 30th March 2021)

Miles, J. (2016) Gent48 [Online] Bab Mag. Available at: https://babmag.co.uk/gent-48/ (Accessed: 30th March 2021)

Young, G. (2016)  City graffiti artists Newso and Gent 48 transform another wall in Digbeth [Online] Birmingham Live. Available at: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/city-graffiti-artists-newso-gent-10893692 (Accessed: 30th March 2021)

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Gent48, Birmingham, UK. (Image - Damien Walmsley). posted by Reddit User: Dhorlin Visit artofreddit.com for more art #graffiti

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I love stickers and sketchbooks! Here are my last 11 mini sketchbooks. 1-10 are full and 11 is just starting today. 2 years of sketches and stickers.... plus my new (work in progress) MacBook (needs more stickers). Sketchbook 1 was started in January 2016 and 11 has just been started in December 2017. As for stickers... I’ve got plenty of mine plus loads cool ones from amazing artists and companies including #captainkris #squirlart #si_mitchell #kidcrayon1 #lazyobit #paintshopstudio #instinctime #flyingfortress243 #nolart #czee13art #theskeletoncardboard #newrulecollective #int_meetingofstyles #mos_uk #faunagraphic #gent48 #snub_23 #benwithpen #secretwalls #secretwallslondon #vantagepointradio #poscaoficial #posca_uk #againstlab #_the_real_dill1 #gumsandtongue #buffmonster #sef.01 #gumsandtongue #dahkoh #mr._serious #goopmassta #mindcontrolaidan #artofsool #spreadartnyc #dudesfactory #upfest #raw_inc #theinfamousdogfight

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Tomlin, J. (1993) Dark Side II 1993 Jungle & Technology. Available at: http://www.phatmedia.co.uk/flyers/event/the-dark-side-ii-jungle-technology.

Paradox. (2003) Paradox 2003 November Poster. Available at: http://www.phatmedia.co.uk/flyers/event/paradox-2003-november-poster

Elizabeth Coop. (2017) This one image tells the story of UK 90s rave. Available at: https://www.dazeddigital.com/photography/article/35092/1/this-one-image-tells-the-story-of-uk-90s-rave-matthew-smith [Accessed 6 November 2019].

Matthew Smith: http://www.thesubculturearchives.com/portfolio/C0000KQBLWdDl4rk/G0000wrWUTZFFx00/I0000R.gUqqtQZUA

Katie Serena. (2019) Meet Stephen Wiltshire: An Autistic Artist Who Can Draw Entire Cities From Memory. Available at: https://allthatsinteresting.com/stephen-wiltshire [Accessed 6 November 2019].

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‘Jungle’ rave image from Chase and Status instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3m6IZoAaL5/

Gent48. (2016) Gent 48, 10 March. Available at: https://babmag.co.uk/gent-48/ [Accessed 30 October 2019].

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[ibrahimdphotography]

Street Art from Birmingham. . . . . The artist is @gent48 . . #Mural #Urban #UrbanArt #StreetArtist #CommunityArt #StreetArt #Birmingham #graffiti_of_our_world #InstaGraff #BirminghamStreetArt #InstaGraffiti #super_graffiti_channel #GraffitiArt #streetartandgraffiti #Graffiti #Graff #StreetArtEverywhere #SprayPaint #SprayArt #StreetPhotography #ArtIsEverywhere #streetartgeeks #StreetArtCities (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpw9wVCjffW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ART • A close-up of the massive piece by @gent48 and @ziner_nfa under the arches as you enter the @custardfactory from Floodgate Street. It's huge! And there's a rather manic looking monkey too...other closeups will be in my story shortly. 🐒🖌️ Been swimming with the kids and bought everything for a roast later. What Sundays are all about! Plus traffic jams and rain. Quality family time in the car today 😂 🚙🚗🚗🚙🚙🚗 Thus was taken on my #nikond7200 using my favourite lens, a f2.8 #sigmalens and editing in @lightroom #nikon #nikonphotography #lightroommasters #lightroom #aerosolart #wallart #wallporn #paint #painting #graffitiart #graffitilovers #graffiti #streetartlovers #streetartglobe #streetart_addiction #dsb_graff #muralsdaily #muralart #urbanart #citygrammers #lensbible #heatercentral #birmingham https://ift.tt/31wWNvW

[artonstreets]

By Gent 48 in Birmingham City Centre

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💯🔝| Amazing Street Art | 😜🌈 Artist:👨‍🎤 @gent48 👏🔥 • #street_art_community #bringthepaint2019 #leicesterstreetart #graffiti_n_wallart #jj_urbanart #graffiti #leicesterstreetphotography #urbanart #graffitiart #graffitiporn #artist #mural #streetarteverywhere #topgraffiti #instagraffiti #spraypaint #graffiti_art #streetartphotography #sprayart #streetstyle #wallart #wallporn #graffiti.jpeg #total_urbanart #topstreetart http://bit.ly/2KMoUSH

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@gent48 // 💥💥💥 // #streetart #urbanart #spraycanart #graffitiart #sprayart #graffporn #graffphoto #graffphotography #graffitilife #graffitilove #graffitiart #urbangraff #urbangraffiti #urbanwalls #urbanwall #aerosolartist #areosolart #ukstreetart #graffitilover #graffitiworld #graffitiwall #leicester #leicesterstreetart #leicestergraffiti #streetartinsta #graffitiandstreetart @bring_the_paint #bringthepaint #upinleicester (at Leicester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByH4KVDAPOz/?igshid=1fk74o7vau2p3