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Greek Gods, subtitled

Reggae poetry comes to Walthamstow

Reggae poetry comes to Walthamstow

Raul has collaborated with Wood Street Walls to create a mural painting near The Bell Corner in Walthamstow. The work depicts poet, musician and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ), as a celebration of Caribbean-British culture in the area. #communityart #LintonKwesiJohnson #Dub #poetry #graffiti #reggae #Walthamstow #FiteDemBack #LKJ #WoodStreetWalls #streetart

Here Come the New Leaders!

Here Come the New Leaders!

Last Saturday in Gnome House, Walthamstow, was the opening night of 'We are the leaders you have been waiting for'. The exhibition is a response to recent acts of street violence in East London. Raul G. contributes with two portraits of former students from Rushcroft School, where he teaches. Other featured artists include film-maker Carlos Javier Ortiz, photographer Antonio Olmos and painter Alison Stirling, as well as students from local Primary and Secondary schools. Ther

The Greek Gods return to London

The Greek Gods return to London

After a successful run in Chicago late last year, the 21 Artists collaborative experiment reunited artists from both cities last night, this time at the Carnegie Library, in South London. A screening of Raul´s short film Greek Gods in Walthamstow was part of an opening night which also included music and poetry. #21artists #CarnegieLibrary #TheSimpleGood #Walthamstow #GreekGods

Tales of two cities: the Greek Gods fly off to Chicago

Tales of two cities: the Greek Gods fly off to Chicago

Last night in Aplomb Gallery (Chicago) took place the private view for 21 Artists, a collaborative artistic endeavour which unites selected artists from London and Chicago. Raul´s short film Greek Gods in Walthamstow was screened, and the poster for the film displayed among the other artists works. A fusion of art, music, spoken word and tales of two cities in a well attended, lively event. #21artists #TheSimpleGood #AplombGalleryChicago #walthamstow #GreekGods

The Greek Gods get their last brushstrokes

The Greek Gods get their last brushstrokes

Greek Gods in Walthamstow, Raul G´s film debut, is on the final stages of post-production. The film poster (also created by Raul) features three of its young actors, the 'Gods' that will be telling us how to go about making some much needed changes to improve life conditions around us. Here´s a clue: 'to me, happiness means being curious about all the small details of daily life' (William Morris, arts & crafts man, utopian socialist and Walthamstow dweller). #greekgodsinwalth

In production: Greek Gods in Walthamstow, Raul G´s film debut

In production: Greek Gods in Walthamstow, Raul G´s film debut

Raul G. has embarked on a new venture, a short film performed by the young students of the school he works at. Greek Gods in Walthamstow is a meditation about the current all-round crisis in Western societies. The young 'Gods' suggest ideas on how to improve living conditions for all in these 'post-everything' times, as musician Luke Haines would put it. GGIW also features thoughts from influential minds such as Slavoj Zizek, Dean Atta, Frantz Fanon, William Morris, The Wire´

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The Greek Gods get their last brushstrokes

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Raul G´s work to feature in London-Chicago art collaboration

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In production: Greek Gods in Walthamstow, Raul G´s film debut

In production: Greek Gods in Walthamstow, Raul G´s film debut

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