26 May 2012
(P)Imp and the Herbrand Street ‘Mural’ from @nycsouthpaw
I’ve just started watching Game of Thrones (highly addictive) so can appreciate this new piece of street art now covering part of the Herbrand Street ‘Mural’. Does anyone know anything about the artist and the reaction of the locals which was quite hostile the last time..?
PS. Does the Imp remind anyone else of Eddy Izzard in appearance and speech?
PPS. Do you think the integration with the last piece was intentional i.e. the boy looking up in awe of the Imp? Or was it just a lucky coincidence?
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