Art in a Time of Need: Hackney’s New Mural

It goes without saying that quite often, the world is not a happy place. It only takes a few minutes of watching the news, or flicking through the paper to be reminded of all the unfortunate tragedies, conflict and injustices occurring across the globe. As a response to this, in the heart of East London artist Maggio is out to spread positivity with her new street art mural on Hackney Road.

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Maggio pictured with her work

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Using bright, bold colours, Maggio’s work not only adds vibrancy to the urban landscape of the local area, but also attempts to add a little light to the bleak nature of our earth. By also including the unitive tagline Love Is The Answer, Maggio’s work not only enforces that the mural is a communal art experience, but ultimately acts as a reminder for us to appreciate each other and bond together in a turbulent, frightening global climate.