Originally, when I first published photographs of this artwork, I said that I believed that it was dedicated to someone named Jenny. Today I discovered that title is “Jenny’s Chair”.
Albenty is an Irish street artist who is known for his colourful and playful murals. He often depicts animals, plants, and other natural elements in his work, and his pieces often have a whimsical or humorous touch.
Albenty’s work can be found all over Dublin, and he has also exhibited his work in galleries in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Albenty is a self-taught artist who began painting graffiti in the early 2000s. He quickly developed his own unique style, and his work has been praised for its originality and its ability to brighten up the urban landscape. Albenty is also known for his commitment to social justice, and many of his murals address issues such as poverty, homelessness, and environmentalism.
In addition to his street art, Albenty also creates prints, paintings, and sculptures. He has collaborated with a number of other artists, including Maser, Aches, and Subset.
Albenty’s work has been featured in a number of publications, including The Irish Times, The Guardian, and Vice.
[Note: I have been unable to fully verify the information relating to Albenty]
PAINT-A-BOX CANVAS ON BLESSINGTON STREET WAITING FOR SOME COLOUR TO BE ADDED
This is located at Blessington Street and it close the main entrance to a public park known as the Blessington Street Basin.
A creative block is a temporary inability to generate new ideas or to produce creative work. It can affect anyone, but it is most common in people who work in creative professions, such as artists, writers, musicians, and designers.
Blessington Street Basin is a former drinking water reservoir in northern central Dublin which operated from 1810 until the 1970s, serving the north city. It became the central feature of a public park in 1891, and this park was renewed and reopened in 1994.
The basin was constructed by Dublin Corporation beginning about 1803, and finished in 1810. The facility was opened as the Royal George Reservoir, named in honour of King George III. The water came from the Broadstone line of the Royal Canal, and so ultimately from Lough Owel in County Westmeath. It came by pipe into the basin at the western end of the Blessington Street. From its construction, the area around the reservoir was used as a park, but it was formally developed as a public park in 1891.
The basin ceased to be used as a drinking water reservoir in the 1970s, and was subsequently used for a variety of purposes, including as a storage facility for the Dublin Fire Brigade.