SPQR Graffiti: Exploring Roman History in Street Art

Explore the intriguing connection between the ancient Roman Empire and contemporary street art through our archive of SPQR-themed articles. Discover how artists reinterpret the iconic acronym—Senatus Populusque Romanus—in murals, stencils, and other urban art forms. We delve into the symbolism, historical context, and the creative interpretations that give new life to this powerful symbol of Roman power and legacy. From graffiti’s rebellious spirit to the sophisticated techniques of street artists, our tag archive offers a unique perspective on the enduring influence of Rome on urban landscapes worldwide. Delve into the rich history and the vibrant contemporary expressions inspired by SPQR.

SPQR Stencil Art Exhibition

Monochromatic Shades, the stencil art exhibition by famous political stencil artist SPQR, is running for one week now at Signal Gallery in London. A few days after the opening I visited that very interesting and highly critical urban art show to take some photos… SPQR is exploring the Art of Protest/Protest Art conundrum. He looks into the ability of Art to protest about the evils of society as he sees them. Included in his line of fire is the art world itself, with is fashions and favourites and at it’s core, a hollow commercialism. Themes that recur for the artist are ‘surveillance’ culture, brainwashing media and the need for acts of defiance to counteract these ills. This is brilliantly achieved in his work, with a tough humour, which is distinctly lacking any sentimentality or soft edges. (Signal Gallery) ...

SPQR - Monochrome Stencil Art

In addition to that fantastic graffiti horror show by Nychos, there will be another interesting urban art exhibition tomorrow in London: British stencil artist SPQR will open his “Monochromatic Shades” stencil art show at Signal Gallery, exploring the art of protest, brainwashed media and the evils of society. SPQR is an artist from the West of England whose work has the ability to take the challenge of Banksy head on and produce a body of mostly stencil based artwork which has it’s own brand of ‘humour through protest’. Unlike Banksy, he has not been interested in developing hype and PR frenzy. In fact, he has actively avoided ‘selling out’ to the more commercial and cynical end of the Street Art movement. (Signal Gallery) ...