Jaune – Mini Art. Pic: The Stage Shoreditch

Shoreditch – a hub for art in East London, renowned for its impressive graffiti and culturally rich area.

First recognised as vandalism; graffiti has turned Shoreditch into an urban oasis, with artwork being used to express social and political issues.

Boasting a long list of work, the area has attracted many famous artists, like Alexander McQueen and Gary Hume.

Over the last 20 years, Shoreditch has become a cultural hotspot, giving birth to iconic street artists.

John Beijer – Konnichiwa. Pic: The Stage Shoreditch

Now, an interactive online map of Shoreditch showing popular pieces of street art has been published.

Galliard Homes, in cooperation with The Stage, have released the visual map, displaying over 85 selected art pieces and galleries in Shoreditch.

The map was published on February 5 and can be found here: http://www.thestageshoreditch.com/street-art-shoreditch.

Otto Schade – London Smiley. Pic: The Stage Shoreditch

Heather McKay, project leader of The Stage, described Shoreditch as being “synonymous with street art”.

“Wherever you walk there’s always something colourful and bright to look at. They always say you should look up, but in Shoreditch it’s a case of looking down too. There’s street art in every corner – top and bottom!”

McKay adds that The Stage is delighted to have created the map to celebrate the vibrant art scene in Shoreditch.

Alex Senna art. Pic: The Stage Shoreditch

Popular street artist Alex Senna said: “Every city has their famous spots that people paint, and Shoreditch is that place in London.”

Ketones6000 art. Pic: The Stage Shoreditch

Graffiti artist, Ketones6000, who has many works of art in Shoreditch, said: “Shoreditch is a mecca for artists.”