Days gone by.

Watch out, Banksy’s about. He may not have won an Oscar last week, but Banksy made sure he left his poignant and witty marks on the streets and walls of LA.

A week before last we did a workshop with the young folks attending the New Horizons Youth Hostel. There we met a young fella who took a shining to the work of Banksy (you know who you are!).

For insight into why Banksy remains so relevant as an artist and social commentator, just look at the complex narratives contained within the relatively simple pieces our said young fella picked out.

For those of you who didn’t know, Banksy’s Enter Through the Gift Shop documentary was entered 83rd Annual Academy Awards Winners, or Oscars to me and you.

No, he didn’t win, but while not attending the Oscars at all, received more attention that most of those that did. Why? Because his work and overall persona evoke responses that are always something to behold. Which is how after many years he still remains as anonymous and ubiquitous as ever.

Look out for some of his ‘LA’ works in a blog post soon.

Soul Litchfield provides a musical tribute to talented graf writers everywhere. The vid features some very rare (and old) footage from Channel 6 News in Philadelphia, while the track features on King Britt’s Saturn Never Sleeps project.

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via KingBritt.com

Experiential can be a thoroughly quirky and engaging experience, especially in the hands of Sandrine Estrade Boulet.

Whether you’ve got something to sell or a meaningful story to tell, the same rules of creativity should duly apply.

Haw-lin.com is a purely visual look at the world of culture couture and consumerism.

You might normally hate endless scrolling, but you won’t with this site.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Chris Ofili retrospective at Tate Britain as yet, head down this Sunday. Not only will you get to see the show for a fiver (bargain!) but you’ll also get to take part in a range of creative workshops and musical shenanigans.

I really can’t recommend this show enough (without sounding like I’m on the Tate payroll) but <em>really</em>, his work will blow your socks off. You’ll be immersed in glorious colours, intricate patterns and provocative narratives. But don’t take my word for it, be part of it.