Transformations Under Waterloo Bridge With The London School Of Muralism
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.
Transformations Under Waterloo Bridge With The London School Of Muralism
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.
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.
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.
“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.”
Painting directly onto the high-arched structure posed unique technical challenges. Artists had to account for extreme viewing angles and distort figures accordingly.
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.