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Bowie Shrine, Tunstall Road, Brixton SW9

By Tim On April 16, 2016 · Add Comment

'Australian artist Jimmy C created the Brixton mural in 2013. "There’s not much street art out here, not compared to east London where I normally paint. I found the wall and got the go-ahead from Morleys," he told Brixton Bugle newspaper. When David Bowie died on 12th January 2016, the mural became a focus for public mourning. Images of C's painting surrounded by mountains of flowers and messages from Bowie's fans appeared on every news platform, in every place on Earth. "People naturally started coming here, so that was amazing. By the end of the day there were thousands of people here."

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