If you love street art then you may enjoy exploring the South Bank/Bankside over the next few months. Six murals have been painted, inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo, who is the subject of a new exhibition at Tate Modern. The artworks are the result of a partnership between Better Bankside and Tate Collective, and a continuation of other artwork produced for Beyond Boundaries in 2021 (which you will also see along the route). We followed a map which took us from London Bridge underground station to the doors of Tate Modern, which follows the existing Low Line walk. This was an urban regeneration initiative along the Victorian railway viaduct which runs through Bankside, London Bridge and Bermondsey
Free Frida Kahlo murals at Londons South Bank
The six large scale works are by emerging artists under the age of 25 and are in response to the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo. The first mural can be found outside London Bridge Station. We took a delicious detour through Borough Market and picked up some rainbow bagels to eat whilst we walked.
A couple of minutes away was the next mural, Long Live London by Gloria da Silva, and a handy bench to sit on. There is loads to see and the teen loved taking photographs of everything.
The route was fun, following the railway line and we soon found Rooted in Play by Helena Samarasinghe.
Then on to Tea Break (Expanded) by Milena De Rosa.
The last mural was Dining Table by Eddie Donaldson.
The behind Tate Modern we found Paisajes Mexicanos (Mexican Landscapes) by Amy Almeida which was on the ground and difficult to photograph. We found a handy Wagamama so stopped for lunch and some people watching.
We also discovered the wonderful Frida: The Making of an Icon mural, on the Thames Path, at Blackfriars Station. This is a huge piece of art (teen for scale!).
Our favourite mural was Frida: The Making of an Icon mural but it was a colourful walk discovering street art. As well as the murals we spotted plenty of art from stickers, to those big green junction boxes painted with fruit, and expensive sculptures outside offices. We were constantly discovering fun things which caught our eye, which made for a fun trip out with the youngest teen.
Are you planning on seeing the Frida Kahlo exhibition at Tate Modern or following our footsteps to discover these Frida Kahlo inspired murals?
