All artwork, text and images © Turnpike Art Group 2022.
Turnpike Art Group
The Turnpike Art Group (TAG) are based in North London N15, within one of the most ethnically-diverse urban locations in the UK. It is this rich mix of cultures which inspired our drive to create an ongoing visual dialogue of street art interventions.
The core ethos is to provide a free art experience for residents, visitors and admirers of urban art. TAG champions heritage, cultural development, and the natural world. The artworks we place arrive through a dialogue with individuals, building owners and businesses (from small to corporate).
Over the years many art pieces have appeared in the West Green/Turnpike Lane Area, yet, as with the ephemeral nature of street art, some have come and gone; many still exist.
Created in 2012 by local residents and artists James Straffon and Veronica Bailey, TAG is as an offshoot from award-winning charity Sustran's DIY Streets Turnpike Lane/West Green project, who successfully united a London community in a dialogue of change. Within that program Art in the Community was a key element, from which residents chose a heritage-based street sign project called Doorstep Welcome, by Veronica Bailey, who studied Communication Design at Central St. Martins.
Referencing the decorative Victorian tiled residential porches within the West Green area, encaustic letter tiles of older road signs linked the street names with orange tiles similar in colour to the Turnpike Lane tube station walls. Made by the same manufacturing company - Craven Dunhill Jackfield 'the most complete Victorian tile factory in England' - eight street signs were placed at key locations, introducing a unique visual identity to the area.
Since 2012, primarily under the creative direction of artist James Straffon, TAG have overseen installation of a broad mix of carefully-curated art pieces within the urban landscape - Envision Peace, by Shepard Fairey, was one of the first to be placed in our neighbourhood within an erstwhile, and crumbling, plaster-framed advertising hoarding, above a local shop.
TAG welcomes you to visit the Turnpike Lane area and The Westbury Pub, which exhibits many artworks by James Straffon, some which are available to purchase.
During 2021, TAG hope to run some street art tours, providing first hand information and a personal guide to the urban work of The Turnpike Art Group. If you are interested in being on a mailing list click here > info@turnpikeartgroup.co.uk.
The core ethos is to provide a free art experience for residents, visitors and admirers of urban art. TAG champions heritage, cultural development, and the natural world. The artworks we place arrive through a dialogue with individuals, building owners and businesses (from small to corporate).
Over the years many art pieces have appeared in the West Green/Turnpike Lane Area, yet, as with the ephemeral nature of street art, some have come and gone; many still exist.
Created in 2012 by local residents and artists James Straffon and Veronica Bailey, TAG is as an offshoot from award-winning charity Sustran's DIY Streets Turnpike Lane/West Green project, who successfully united a London community in a dialogue of change. Within that program Art in the Community was a key element, from which residents chose a heritage-based street sign project called Doorstep Welcome, by Veronica Bailey, who studied Communication Design at Central St. Martins.
Referencing the decorative Victorian tiled residential porches within the West Green area, encaustic letter tiles of older road signs linked the street names with orange tiles similar in colour to the Turnpike Lane tube station walls. Made by the same manufacturing company - Craven Dunhill Jackfield 'the most complete Victorian tile factory in England' - eight street signs were placed at key locations, introducing a unique visual identity to the area.
Since 2012, primarily under the creative direction of artist James Straffon, TAG have overseen installation of a broad mix of carefully-curated art pieces within the urban landscape - Envision Peace, by Shepard Fairey, was one of the first to be placed in our neighbourhood within an erstwhile, and crumbling, plaster-framed advertising hoarding, above a local shop.
TAG welcomes you to visit the Turnpike Lane area and The Westbury Pub, which exhibits many artworks by James Straffon, some which are available to purchase.
During 2021, TAG hope to run some street art tours, providing first hand information and a personal guide to the urban work of The Turnpike Art Group. If you are interested in being on a mailing list click here > info@turnpikeartgroup.co.uk.
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All artwork, text and images © Turnpike Art Group 2022.
Pantera pardus | Artist - James Straffon. Installed November 2019
Spray paint and graffiti marker on recycled wood panels.
64 x 160cm
Panthera pardus is available to view at The Westbury, 57 Westbury Ave, Wood Green, London N22 6SA
Available as a bespoke artwork.
Panthera pardus is available to view at The Westbury, 57 Westbury Ave, Wood Green, London N22 6SA
Available as a bespoke artwork.
All artwork, text and images © Turnpike Art Group 2022.
A Rhino in the Herb Garden | Artist - James Straffon. Installed June 2018
On 4th June 2018 the enlightened pupils at North Harringay Primary School, London returned from a half-term break to discover a Rhino in the herb garden. Further exploration of the outside zones of the school uncovered a climbing Red Panda, a majestic Tiger, an enquiring Red-eyed Tree Frog, a glorious Giraffe, bending to take a drink from one of the playground’s child-proportioned water fountains, and a mature Rhino, casually chewing on a clump of fresh Oregano shoots. A mini-menagerie had magically appeared in their absence.
The five animals in this collection were chosen to introduce the children to the diversity of the animal kingdom, and more critically bring focus to the plight of those species in danger of extinction, along with the rapidly disappearing flora on which they depend. The Sixth Mass Extinction is now a recognised phenomena - this a disconcerting and destructive component of a new epoch known as the Anthropocene - in which human activity on our planet has become the dominant influence on climate and the environment; polluting the oceans and altering the atmosphere.
This influence has set a new and different trajectory for the Earth system. As the children grow up, and in time produce families of their own, will animals painted on walls be how we remember the creatures which once existed?
This series of artworks created with the generous help of the North Harringay Primary PSA, along with the assistance of staff members.
A Rhino in the Herb Garden is partly created in the memory of Sudan - the last male Northern White Rhino - who passed away in March 2018.
Painted by TAG Co-Founder James Straffon.
Project limited edition prints available from the TAG SHOP.
All artwork, text and images © Turnpike Art Group 2022.
Pride and The Peacock | Artist - James Straffon. Installed October 2019
Pride and the Peacock
(spray paint and graffiti marker)
Commissioned by North London residents Lena and Kashaff.
(spray paint and graffiti marker)
Commissioned by North London residents Lena and Kashaff.
Painted by TAG Co-Founder James Straffon.
The national bird of India introduces a bold splash of colour to an urban side street in Tottenham.
Available to buy as a limited edition print.
Available to buy as a limited edition print.
All artwork, text and images © Turnpike Art Group 2022.
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