Portfolio

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	Dalim - A special commission as epitaph to a beloved mother and grandmother, from Bangladesh.
	Frida y Diego - A commission bringing the vibrant culture of Mexico to north London.
	The Conspiracy - A family of ring-tailed lemurs overlook goings on in leafy north London.
	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 Euro2022 final.
	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.
	Kaptan June's bounty - A conservation project in support of the Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation, based in Dalyan, Turkey.
	Shanti - A painted Indian elephant blows flowers from her trunk in salutation to Mrs Patel.
	Warham Pettirosso - An urban robin broadcasts its song along the time-worn paving slabs of Haringey Passage.
	Readings from The Barometer of Life - A contemporary tapestry, raising awareness for endangered species, climate change and the sixth mass extinction.
	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.
	Mountain Dialogue - A special commission, exploring the work of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
	English National Opera - three production campaigns for the UK's largest contemporary opera company.
	Cultivated and Enriched by Art - A contemporary stained glass window, inspired by Suffolk-born landscape designer Humphry Repton.
	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.
	Mag - art, beers and laughs, on a double decker bus. London.
	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.
	Canto IV ~ CVI-III - A trio of owls honour Lord Byron's long narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
	MERCY MERCY ME - A homage and endorsement of musician Marvin Gaye's environmentalist ideals.
	Ahuro Mowai - A London cabin retreat interior, featuring indigenous flora and fauna from New Zealand.
	Sirdar Chit Chat - Three Chaffinches and a Sparrow start a conversation on a north London wall...
	Ozu Tofu - Six repainted film scenes, cut from Yasujiro Ozu's 1962 movie masterpiece An Autumn Afternoon.
	Pride and the Peacock. - The national bird of India introduces a bold splash of colour to an urban side street in Tottenham.
	Ten Years a Slave - a eulogy to Banksy's Slave Labour.
	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 images © James Straffon 2023.