Something is growing in New Brighton
February is usually about Valentine’s cards, supermarket roses and predictable gestures of love. But this year, something else is happening in New Brighton.
Penfold’s “Torn but Not Broken”: The Lost Mural That Sparked a Street’s Revival — and the Ultra-Rare Print That Survives
In the early days of Victoria Road’s cultural reawakening, long before New Brighton’s mural trail became a destination, one artwork stood out as a turning point. High above Rockpoint Records, stretching across the façade in a blaze of colour, Mr Penfold painted Torn but Not Broken — a mural defined by its abstract, pattern-rich surfaces, sliced open with his signature “torn layer” effect.
Limited Edition SNIK Prints Released to Support New Brighton’s Next Landmark Mural
Every major mural in New Brighton begins long before a spray can touches a wall. It starts with conversations, ideas, small acts of support and a community deciding — together — that a new piece of art is worth bringing into the world.
Mr Penfold — Colour, Rhythm, and the Courage to Do Your Own Thing
Some artists chase realism. Mr Penfold (Tim Ford) chases rhythm: shape, line, balance, and colour tuned until they hum. The nickname stuck from school; the drawing never stopped. He started writing at 11–12, moved into characters by 15, then rode that early, nameless moment before “street art” was a label—logos, stencils, playful figures—until his taste and hand matured into the bold abstraction he’s known for now.
Dotmasters — Precision, Pranks, and the Joy of Getting Noticed
Leon — better known as Dotmasters — sits at the point where craft meets mischief. A London-based stencil artist with a history of playful interventions and sharp technique, he’s spent two decades proving you can be serious about process and still have a sense of humour about everything else.
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