Mexican artists Cix Mugre, Spike Spaik and Libre HEM visited Shoreditch to create one of the most beautifully collaborated pieces of art. When I first saw the work, I didn't even realise it was the work of three people. The work that can be found on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, London was put up in November, 2015.

The mural was put up with the support of Global Street Art as part of their ongoing Walls Project.

The Walls Project is a real-world platform, which has organised over 1250 legal street art murals in London since 2012. Global Street art also campaigns for changes in London, along with it's other projects.

The work was painted using a combination of spray paint and brush work from each of the artists. It depicts a strong theme of surrealism, folk culture and conflict. The bright and colourful palette is very typical of South American art.

As explained by blogger, Maria727: The piece appears to depict the conflicting existence and plight of the indigenous and the modern Mexican cultures. On the left side you have the indigenous fighters who are trying to heal the land and elements in order to maintain their culture remaining rooted with the world, offering a far contrast from what has become of the current situation in mexico. The two people on the left riding towards their world, which recedes away before them, are offering gifts to the earth in return for prosperity, for they appreciate, respect and depend upon the worth of the land. The two seemingly demonic fighters behind them, appear to represent their spirits, the soul of the two warm characters bearing gifts to the earth, offering protection and ready to battle their plight.

On the modernized side you have a rich modern culture which is seemingly clashing with an industrialized society, perhaps shown best on the far left with the structures imposed upon and beginning to dominate the very shape of nature as shown on the deers which have transformed into building formations. As the people try to escape their situation, they are trying to drag along their culture, or that which is left of it, to be preserved in a battle against time.

Mexican Street Art Collaboration in Shoreditch

Cix Mugre

Spike Spaik

Libre HEM