LIFE IN A FISHBOWL
Aberdeen has, somewhat unfairly, acquired a reputation over the years as a grey, dreary place. Unable to shake this image and despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, artistic Aberdonians have increasingly made their creative endeavours public-facing.
A visit to Scotland’s third largest city usually includes a trip to Aberdeen Art Gallery, an unmissable celebration of art from around the city and further afield. And in the charming neighbourhood of Footdee (affectionately named ‘Fittie’ by locals), the subtler, artisanal sprinkling of creative flair has been turning heads for some time.
Like any self-respecting modern city, Aberdeen has street art aplenty. Be it the enlivening artworks of Jopp’s Lane or Harriet Street, you’ll find big, bold murals exploring the city’s often challenging relationship with both land and sea. Many of the murals were painted by British street artists, although there’s a strong global presence in paint around the city centre too, with some creatives coming from as far away as Argentina to complete
