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Transformations Under Waterloo Bridge With The London School Of Muralism
June 16th, 2025
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Brewers were thrilled to
support the London School of Muralism (LSoM) once again with the donation of 25L
of Albany Masonry Paint and sundries for their latest mural.
Just opposite Waterloo
Station, a once harsh and overlooked underpass has been transformed into a riot
of colour and humour thanks to the brand-new mural from the renowned Artmongers
collective.
Lola Garcia Photography
Led by artist Patricio
Forrester, founder of LSoM and co-founder of Artmongers, the project brought
together seven emerging muralists with members of the local community through a
creative collaboration with St John's at Waterloo Arts Club.
Lola Garcia Photography
Aptly titled “Water Loopy
Flypass”, the artwork features a flock of fashion-forward, commuter pigeons
soaring under the arch in quirky, colourful outfits – a cheeky nod to both
urban life and London's beloved feathered residents.
Lola Garcia Photography
After five lively design
sessions, two bold concepts were presented to the public for a vote, via local
networks LERA, Coin Street, SOWN, and St John's at Waterloo. With 189 people
casting their votes, the playful pigeon design took 65% of the vote.
Lola Garcia Photography
“This space felt a bit
unloved,” said Patricio Forrester. “Humour can dissolve the tension in a space
like this. And pigeons—often stigmatised—deserve the spotlight. They’re
graceful, resilient and undeniably part of London’s soul.”
Lola Garcia Photography
Painting directly onto the
high-arched structure posed unique technical challenges. Artists had to account
for extreme viewing angles and distort figures accordingly.
Lola Garcia Photography
The mural was brought to
life by LSoM students: Tessie Orange Turner, Charlotte Clarke, Finn Donovan,
Tia McKoy, Beci Ward, Farya Hussein, Ana Mendoza and Ruan Murphy, with painting
contributions from local residents John Pierce and Francesca Hearn.
Lola Garcia Photography
To see how Brewers support projects like this across the UK, please click here>>
