The Granby Triangle, Liverpool

in StreetArt3 years ago

The area was and is an area inhabited mostly by an immigrant community, predominantly from sub-Saharan Africa.

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It has also been in former times the hub of the Liverpool hard drugs trade, and a no-go area of the city.

In 1981 the massive Toxteth riots caused the area in general to fall into serious decay, properties abandoned. There is currently massive regeneration taking place in the area. It still remains an area populated by immigrant families, no doubt legal and illegal.

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When I was strolling around camera in hand I had several encounters with inquisitive locals, they were warm and friendly. It was a pleasant hour on a warm sunny afternoon.

Enjoy my snaps, cheers

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A true sentiment given the area

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Quite a poignant hidden message, the legs of the African drummers have become roots; putting down roots in an English park

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I see the lion of Africa flanking the Liverpool skyline, the Liver building that sits on the Mersey

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The bigger picture of integration images of Liverpool and images of Africa

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So now we shall visit Dulcie Street, a row of abandoned terrace houses

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Lots of playful nieve artwork to see

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A gate post that has become a one armed bandit fruit machine

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Another; Dr Who’s Tradis, a lovely crude bat mobile to the rear.....

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.....and an even cruder Batman

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Two more colourful old doorways before some weird and wacky object d’art

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Ok, make a wish,but I’m loving the two shirts hung on the wall.
Art?
You bet it is

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Quality post. Loved seeing this and thanks for posting it

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Wahoo impressive selection, especially the huge Africa mural 👍

Thanks for sharing all these pics on The StreetArt Community.

Thank you. Yes a bit of a mix!

Impressive post with all these photos... Street Art can greatly improve a neighborhood.

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