HARINGEY HERO 2026

EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND URBAN LIFE

Portfolio

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urban fauna prints THRIVE - A collaborative project with Park View School London.
urban fauna prints AT A HUNDRED - A special artwork to commemorate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
urban fauna prints Paul Smith Space group exhibition P.O.V (Point of View
urban fauna prints When Sir David Attenborough met Shanti
urban fauna prints Stephen - A special project in collaboration with Haringey Youth Services, in commemoration of Stephen Lawrence Day 2025.
urban fauna prints LOOK RIGHT - The Rhinoceros Hornbill - A vulnerable bird of Malaysia, seeking sanctuary in north London.
urban fauna prints A bit of Belize - A South American stand off, between a bird and a frog.
urban fauna prints Readings from The Barometer of Life - A contemporary tapestry, raising awareness for endangered species, climate change and the sixth mass extinction.
Our Lady's birds. - nestled on a north London ladder.
Haringey Hero WINNER - Haringey Heroes Award 2026
Mountain Dialogue - A special commission, exploring the work of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
urban fauna prints Red Tales of a Green Dream - A scene of nurture and nature; witnessed through the engaging gaze of a red panda mother and her child.
urban fauna prints You elegant fowl! - A tribute to Edward Lear. North London.
urban fauna prints Lepidoptera Londinium - A triptych of indigenous British moths and butterflies.
urban fauna prints Ahuro Mowai - A London cabin retreat interior, featuring indigenous flora and fauna from New Zealand.
Cultivated and Enriched by Art - A contemporary stained glass window, inspired by Suffolk-born landscape designer Humphry Repton.
urban fauna prints Canto IV ~ CVI-III - A trio of owls honour Lord Byron's long narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
urban fauna prints Dalim - A special commission as epitaph to a beloved mother and grandmother, from Bangladesh.
urban fauna prints Frida y Diego - A commission bringing the vibrant culture of Mexico to north London.
urban fauna prints The Conspiracy - A family of ring-tailed lemurs overlook goings on in leafy north London.
urban fauna prints Let's Stay Together [The Mandarin] - a street art commission for Tottenham, London.
PRIDE - An epitaph to the England Women's Football Team, and their victory in the Euro football final 2022/25.
A Rhino in The Herb Garden - An ecology project in association with North Harringay Primary School, London.
The Stamnore Mouflon - A proud Cypriot buck takes a stand on the corner of Stanmore Road, N15.
The Next Generation - A commission exploring the plight of Polar Bears, against the backdrop of climate change.
Mag - art, beers and laughs, on a double decker bus. London.
urban fauna prints Shanti - A painted Indian elephant blows flowers from her trunk in salutation to Mrs Patel.
urban fauna prints Warham Pettirosso - An urban robin broadcasts its song along the time-worn paving slabs of Haringey Passage.
Pride and the Peacock. - The national bird of India introduces a bold splash of colour to an urban side street in Tottenham.
urban fauna prints MERCY MERCY ME - A homage and endorsement of musician Marvin Gaye's environmentalist ideals.
urban fauna prints Sirdar Chit Chat - Three Chaffinches and a Sparrow start a conversation on a north London wall...
Spike - Tales from the hedgerow.
Tales from the river bank - A common kingfisher eyes the catch of the day from a perch in leafy north London.
urban fauna prints Kaptan June's bounty - A conservation project in support of the Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation, based in Dalyan, Turkey.
urban fauna prints 25 Market Place - A two-phase commemorative window installation for an east coast fashion boutique.
HARK - An urban art campaign commission for an east coast clothing boutique.
When The Fox met The Rooster. And Other Stories. - A special commission in partnership with The British Embassy, Luxembourg, celebrating the Tour de France.
An Objective Abstract - a special interior installation commissioned by Architecture and Design practice Coppin Dockray, invoking the work Kazimir Malevich.
urban fauna prints Ozu Tofu - Six repainted film scenes, cut from Yasujiro Ozu's 1962 movie masterpiece An Autumn Afternoon.
Ten Years a Slave - a eulogy to Banksy's Slave Labour.
English National Opera - three production campaigns for the UK's largest contemporary opera company.
Carbon, Sulphur and Paint - presented through one man's pursuit of the greatest race in the world - the Tour de France, these works celebrate the cinematic sporting vista, and its heros.

All artwork, text and imagery © James Straffon 2026.