New mural to be unveiled at Margate’s The Lido

This piece will join the existing large scale, environmental themed murals that have been created across Margate. See the RUR existing murals map for more compelling stories about the ocean. RUR is also excited to announce that a roster of very local graffiti artists from Thanet and Kent will be adorning the walls with an explosion of colourful letters and characters. Expect to see works from; CATNEIL – CHU – COPIE – DEAM SAFARI – EKS – GMAN – GUERILLA PEST – JOE DRURY – NOTICE IT – OUTTA-GRAM – PAD 303 – SOUL – VINCENT PUGH Breeze Yoko is a South African based multidisciplinary artist and curator specialising in video/film and graffiti/street art. Yoko has participated in urban art projects in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Senegal, Germany, France, Sweden and many more places, where his whimsical yet powerful murals unfurl a kind of humanity and beauty that re-imagine their environments. Yoko is the founder and Artistic Director of Ubuhle Bendalo urban contemporary art residency programme that champions and promotes the mural art movement, creating new opportunities for the presentation of urban artists and work. RUR is an ocean awareness mural project spearheaded by Margate local artist Louis Michel, who...