Ska’d For Life – New Mosaic by Carrie Reichardt in Coventry, UK
With the help of the local community, craftivist Carrie Reichardt realised a huge mosaic at Pool Meadow bus station in Coventry (UK). Titled “Ska’d for life”, this music-themed mosaic contains ceramic tiled faces of local musicians, movers and shakers. It’s a celebration of 2-Tone Ska, a sub-genre born in Coventry, whose sound was thin and sharp, dominated by whiny vocals and the kerchunk-kerchunk of the rhythm guitar. However, the mural is not just about 2-Tone and Coventry’s legendary band “Gangsters”, but it also celebrates other musicians, like Delia, the Orchids and those who helped build up the music scene in the community, plus the fanzines, magazines, and the counter-culture that comes before it.
Ciao, my name is Giulia. I’m a writer specialised in street art and graffiti. Since 2011 I’ve been running this independent street art blog, which has been the media partner of major street art festivals across Europe. I was the Communication & Content Manager of Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum and now I’m a freelance writer and content creator based in Rome. I work with creative enterprises and museums, and my writing has been published in street art catalogues and art publications.
I also write "Beyond the Walls", a monthly newsletter of editorials and critical insights into the world of urban art, and in 2024 I launched the book series "As Seen on the Streets of…", an independent publishing project that captures the cities shaping the global street art movement through my personal experiences, in-depth research, and the voices of local street artists.
Giulia Blocal
