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Preston artist Shawn Sharpe creates mural celebrating city’s Docks and textile heritage

The new mural celebrating Proud Preston along with the city's heritage Pic: Loom Loft A huge 33-metre mural celebrating the city’s Docks heritage and textile industry is to adorn the walls of a new home interiors shop and bistro. Shawn Sharpe, who is behind […]

1 week ago
‘Pauline in yellow dress’ mural adorns wall of Friargate pub

Pauline in the yellow dress re-created in mural form Pic: Shawn Sharpe The iconic Preston painting - which hangs in the Harris - has been given a modern makeover in Shawn Sharpe's latest creation.

6 months ago
Popular Preston city centre mural confirmed to be staying

Shawn Sharpe's mural Mother takes pride of place on Church Street. Pic Lisa Brown A huge – and hugely popular – new mural in Preston city centre will remain in place after town hall officials concluded that it did not harm the listed building […]

6 months ago
‘It wasn’t just an opportunity to slap a mural up for the sake of it’ artist defends Church Street mural

Local photographer Scrappy NW photographed the mural by drone. Pic Scrappy NW The artist behind the striking Church Street mural on the side of Hogarths has said he was ‘putting some pride back into our city’. Planning permission was not sought for […]

7 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Uncertain future for Preston’s Church Street mural

Shawn Sharpe's mural Mother takes pride of place on Church Street. Pic Lisa Brown A huge mural that has worked its way into Prestonians’ hearts in just the few weeks since its appearance in the city centre did not have planning permission when it […]

7 months ago
Meeting Shawn Sharpe, the artist behind Church Street’s striking Preston mural

Shawn Sharpe's mural Mother takes pride of place on Church Street. Pic Lisa Brown A striking mural based on Preston’s crest has become the talk of the city, with many people taking to social media to applaud it. The mural is called Mother and […]

9 months ago
New urban art celebrates Preston’s rich heritage

The finished mural at Slingers A new piece of urban art is celebrating Preston’s rich heritage. The mural has been created at Slingers Ironmongers by Preston-born graffiti artist Shawn Sharpe. It features some of the […]

4 years ago
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