{"id":107,"date":"2021-03-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2021-03-19T13:14:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T13:14:12","slug":"manchesters-street-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/manchesters-street-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester&#8217;s Street Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Perhaps an apt metaphor for the inconstant nature of any city is street art; just as buildings rise and fall, as people come and go, so too does the art that appears sometimes out of nowhere. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mplg.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MPLG Ltd<\/a> was founded in 1976 in Salford, the industrial centre of the city. In nearly 50 years, we&#8217;ve watched the city evolve and grow. We consider Manchester to be an integral part of our identity and hope to share a piece of it with our followers not fortunate enough to live here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Worker Bee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the worker bee has long been one of the city&#8217;s principal icons since the industrial era, it saw a renewal in popularity after the tragic arena bombings in May 2017. In the days following, local tattooist Sam Barber launched the Manchester Tattoo Appeal in response to the terror attack with all funds supporting the victims and families of the victims. The Appeal gained incredible traction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/manchestertattooappeal\">raising over \u00a3500,000<\/a> on JustGiving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, bees appeared in street art. Artist Russell Meeham &#8211; also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qubekmanchester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qubek<\/a> &#8211; paid tribute to the 22 victims of the bombing with this mural in June 2017, now quite famous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bee-mural-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bee-mural-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bee-mural-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/gallery\/manchester-bees-mural-amazing-mancunian-13137136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>. Location: Oldham St. Artist: Qubek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"142\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=142\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2-980x735.jpg 980w, http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Houldsworth St. Artist: Peter Barber. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"141\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=141\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: 42 Shudehill. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Modern mural artist&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterbarber.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Barber<\/a> created the geometrically-patterned bee (above left) on Houldsworth Street, appearing in September 2017. If the bee could represent social unity in the trying times following the attack, it certainly embodies the efforts of the country to join together to tackle the coronavirus pandemic (above right). We particularly appreciate the visual effect of the block colour theme using the NHS&#8217;s rainbow flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Political street art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s certainly no lack of politically charged pieces amongst the street art. Many of these pieces were painted for Cities of Hope, an art and justice project that aims to &#8220;raise awareness of social issues, challenge injustice and champion the voice of the powerless&#8221;. Nine world-renowned artists were invited to Manchester in May 2016, transforming the status of the city in its social art standing. Sadly, some pieces have now been covered up but you can read about them all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graffitistreet.com\/the-completed-murals-of-cities-of-hope-street-art-festival-manchester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>War Impact in Children&#8217;s Lives (top left) is perhaps one of the best known murals throughout all of Manchester. Argentine artist Hyuro said of this piece:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Both armed conflict and violence that trigger affects the lives of many children in different parts of the world. In addition to the direct consequences of war and armed violence they are also indirectly affected by displacement, loss of family and trauma caused by the acts of violence they witness. This wall is intended to give voice to all the lost innocence, all children who are fighting for their own survival, unable, in front of the eyes of all, to live a childhood as they deserve<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For his contribution to the Cities of Hope project, Polish-born artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankpetrol.com\/\">Tank Petrol<\/a> dedicated his mural (top right) to the author Anthony Burgess , in a dedication to freedom of choice. The ever-relevant novel <em>A Clockwork Orange<\/em> tells us &#8211; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2012\/06\/04\/the-clockwork-condition\">Burgess&#8217; own words<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;it is better to be bad of one&#8217;s own free will than to be good through scientific brainwashing&#8221;.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5495-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"144\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5495.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=144\" class=\"wp-image-144\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Dorsey St\/ Brightwell Walk. Artist: Hyuro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5497-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"145\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5497.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=145\" class=\"wp-image-145\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Dorsey St\/ Brightwell Walk. Artist: Tank Petrol<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5468-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"147\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=147\" class=\"wp-image-147\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Little Lever Street. Artists: SNIK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5464-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"146\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=146\" class=\"wp-image-146\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Stevenson Square. Artist: Akse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Hopeful City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cities of Hope project <a href=\"https:\/\/confidentials.com\/manchester\/suffragette-mural-unveiled-in-northern-quarter-for-cities-of-hope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">returned in 2018<\/a> to see the Suffragette mural (bottom left) named &#8216;Serenity&#8217; appear to commemorate 100 years since women could first vote. Manchester is, after all, the birthplace of Emmeline Pankhurst. Deduce what you will of the blood red dress and subtly pointing finger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making recent political history were the Black Lives Matter protests, sparked by George Floyd&#8217;s tragic murder in the US. Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akse_p19\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akse<\/a> painted the portrait in the middle of the Northern Quarter in Stevenson square, through which the Manchester BLM marches passed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5501-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-150\" width=\"920\" height=\"689\"\/><figcaption>Location: Copperas St. Artist: Akse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This very recent Akse piece needs little explanation, though it&#8217;s worth mentioning that this portrait is of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatermancunians.blog\/debra-williams-nhs-nurse-manchester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Debra Williams<\/a> who works at Manchester Royal Infirmary. She was one of the responders to the 2017 bombing as well as having worked through the pandemic; a true testimony to the value of the NHS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street art to see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"151\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=151\" class=\"wp-image-151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Back Turner St. Artist: HNRX<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"152\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=152\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hilton\/ Tib St. Artist: ketones6000<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5474-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"153\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5474.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=153\" class=\"wp-image-153\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Newton St. Artists: Faungraphic\/ Rocket01\/ Ruse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5479-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"154\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5479.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=154\" class=\"wp-image-154\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Faraday St. Artist: Mateus Bailon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"155\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=155\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hare St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"156\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=156\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hare St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"157\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=157\" class=\"wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hilton St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why care about street art?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s something special about creativity manifesting itself on buildings otherwise devoid of life. Street art is a wonderful tribute by and for the community and an aspect of Manchester that certainly brightens our days. We think it&#8217;s especially important to recognise and appreciate the work artists do during trying times to articulate some things hard to say with words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you missed them, you can read our previous blogs about vegan leather <a href=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/category\/vegan-leather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">MPLG Ltd is a private label manufacturer of premium quality bags, backpacks and wallets, in leather, synthetics or textiles, for international brands. Established in 1976; we have capabilities and expertise in every area of sampling and production. We make all items in our own factory in Manchester, England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">All content and opinions stated here are to the best of our knowledge, true and correct. We cannot be held liable for any unintentional errors or omissions. We recommend that you make your own detailed enquiries before making any decision based on the above information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 MPLG Ltd 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perhaps an apt metaphor for the inconstant nature of any city is street art; just as buildings rise and fall, as people come and go, so too does the art that appears sometimes out of nowhere. MPLG Ltd was founded in 1976 in Salford, the industrial centre of the city. In nearly 50 years, we&#8217;ve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perhaps an apt metaphor for the inconstant nature of any city is street art; just as buildings rise and fall, as people come and go, so too does the art that appears sometimes out of nowhere. MPLG was founded in 1976 in Salford, the industrial centre of the city. In nearly 50 years, we've watched the city evolve and grow. We consider Manchester to be an integral part of our identity and hope to share a piece of it with our followers not fortunate enough to live here!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Worker Bee<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though the worker bee has long been one of the city's principal icons since the industrial era, it saw a renewal in popularity after the tragic arena bombings in May 2017. In the days following, local tattooist Sam Barber launched the Manchester Tattoo Appeal in response to the terror attack with all funds supporting the victims and families of the victims. The Appeal gained incredible traction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/manchestertattooappeal\">raising over \u00a3500,000<\/a> on JustGiving. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Similarly, bees appeared in street art. Artist Russell Meeham - also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qubekmanchester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qubek<\/a> - paid tribute to the 22 victims of the bombing with this mural in June 2017, now quite famous:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":143,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bee-mural-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\"\/><figcaption>Photo credit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/gallery\/manchester-bees-mural-amazing-mancunian-13137136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>. Location: Oldham St. Artist: Qubek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[142,141],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"142\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5483-2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=142\" class=\"wp-image-142\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Houldsworth St. Artist: Peter Barber. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"141\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5439-2-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=141\" class=\"wp-image-141\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: 42 Shudehill. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>'Modern mural artist' <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterbarber.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Barber<\/a> created the geometrically-patterned bee (above left) on Houldsworth Street, appearing in September 2017. If the bee could represent social unity in the trying times following the attack, it certainly embodies the efforts of the country to join together to tackle the coronavirus pandemic (above right). We particularly appreciate the visual effect of the block colour theme using the NHS's rainbow flag. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Political street art<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There's certainly no lack of politically charged pieces amongst the street art. Many of these pieces were painted for Cities of Hope, an art and justice project that aims to \"raise awareness of social issues, challenge injustice and champion the voice of the powerless\". Nine world-renowned artists were invited to Manchester in May 2016, transforming the status of the city in its social art standing. Sadly, some pieces have now been covered up but you can read about them all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graffitistreet.com\/the-completed-murals-of-cities-of-hope-street-art-festival-manchester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>War Impact in Children's Lives (top left) is perhaps one of the best known murals throughout all of Manchester. Argentine artist Hyuro said of this piece:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Both armed conflict and violence that trigger affects the lives of many children in different parts of the world. In addition to the direct consequences of war and armed violence they are also indirectly affected by displacement, loss of family and trauma caused by the acts of violence they witness. This wall is intended to give voice to all the lost innocence, all children who are fighting for their own survival, unable, in front of the eyes of all, to live a childhood as they deserve<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For his contribution to the Cities of Hope project, Polish-born artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankpetrol.com\/\">Tank Petrol<\/a> dedicated his mural (top right) to the author Anthony Burgess , in a dedication to freedom of choice. The ever-relevant novel <em>A Clockwork Orange<\/em> tells us - in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2012\/06\/04\/the-clockwork-condition\">Burgess' own words<\/a> - \"it is better to be bad of one's own free will than to be good through scientific brainwashing\".  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[144,145],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5495-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"144\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5495.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=144\" class=\"wp-image-144\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Dorsey St\/ Brightwell Walk. Artist: Hyuro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5497-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"145\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5497.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=145\" class=\"wp-image-145\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Dorsey St\/ Brightwell Walk. Artist: Tank Petrol<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[147,146],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5468-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"147\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=147\" class=\"wp-image-147\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Little Lever Street. Artists: SNIK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5464-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"146\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=146\" class=\"wp-image-146\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Stevenson Square. Artist: Akse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A Hopeful City<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Cities of Hope project <a href=\"https:\/\/confidentials.com\/manchester\/suffragette-mural-unveiled-in-northern-quarter-for-cities-of-hope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">returned in 2018<\/a> to see the Suffragette mural (bottom left) named 'Serenity' appear to commemorate 100 years since women could first vote. Manchester is, after all, the birthplace of Emmeline Pankhurst. Deduce what you will of the blood red dress and subtly pointing finger. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Making recent political history were the Black Lives Matter protests, sparked by George Floyd's tragic murder in the US. Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akse_p19\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akse<\/a> painted the portrait in the middle of the Northern Quarter in Stevenson square, through which the Manchester BLM marches passed. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":150,\"width\":920,\"height\":689,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5501-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-150\" width=\"920\" height=\"689\"\/><figcaption>Location: Copperas St. Artist: Akse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This very recent Akse piece needs little explanation, though it's worth mentioning that this portrait is of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatermancunians.blog\/debra-williams-nhs-nurse-manchester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Debra Williams<\/a> who works at Manchester Royal Infirmary. She was one of the responders to the 2017 bombing as well as having worked through the pandemic; a true testimony to the value of the NHS. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Street art to see<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[151,152],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"151\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5443.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=151\" class=\"wp-image-151\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Back Turner St. Artist: HNRX<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"152\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5449.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=152\" class=\"wp-image-152\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hilton\/ Tib St. Artist: ketones6000<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[153,154],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5474-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"153\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5474.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=153\" class=\"wp-image-153\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Newton St. Artists: Faungraphic\/ Rocket01\/ Ruse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5479-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"154\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5479.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=154\" class=\"wp-image-154\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Faraday St. Artist: Mateus Bailon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[155,156,157],\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"155\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5499-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=155\" class=\"wp-image-155\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hare St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"156\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5500.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=156\" class=\"wp-image-156\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hare St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"157\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5454.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=157\" class=\"wp-image-157\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Location: Hilton St. Artist unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Why care about street art?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There's something special about creativity manifesting itself on buildings otherwise devoid of life. Street art is a wonderful tribute by and for the community and an aspect of Manchester that certainly brightens our days. We think it's especially important to recognise and appreciate the work artists do during trying times to articulate some things hard to say with words. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In case you missed them, you can read our previous blogs about vegan leather <a href=\"https:\/\/mplg.co.uk\/blog\/category\/vegan-leather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">MPLG Ltd is a private label manufacturer of premium quality bags, backpacks and wallets, in leather, synthetics or textiles, for international brands. Established in 1976; we have capabilities and expertise in every area of sampling and production. We make all items in our own factory in Manchester, England.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">All content and opinions stated here are to the best of our knowledge, true and correct. We cannot be held liable for any unintentional errors or omissions. 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