East London street artist Jerome is paying tribute to David Attenborough with a mural in Bethnal Green. The painting is on the side of a tropical fish shop on St Matthew’s Row.
Jerome has used the building before as a canvas for a previous work, a mural dedicated to the fallen heroes of the First World War.
It showcased three different stories:
- A German and British solider sharing a cigarette
- A portrait of Private George Gristey
- A woman working in a bomb factory
Poppies intertwined the three.
When posting the new piece on his Instagram page, Jerome said: “Big love to the man who inspired so many generations to care about the flora and fauna around us.”
Why David Attenborough?
The street art comes shortly after the release of Our Planet on Netflix. It is an eight-part series narrated by Attenborough, which explores the drastic impact of climate change on the natural world.
It is not the first time Attenborough has featured in London street art. West Dulwich hosts a mural of the broadcaster on the “wall of heroes.”
Jerome’s colourful piece, which depicts the natural historian looking at a tropical bird, took around two days to complete.
