The last opening there was well worth the visit.

Oh the General Election...the baying of MPs and party leaders, the bleating of party slogans, the shepherding of voter loyalties... you could be forgiven for thinking the whole thing's a farmyard ruckus.

One of the UK's best known satirical street artists, Mau Mau, returns to London's Westbank Gallery with an Election Day pop up exhibition. Power To The Sheeple opens with a private viewing on May 7th - the day the country goes to the polls.
Taking an Animal Farm theme this 3 day show takes a cheeky swipe at the process of politics. As ever, political commentary comes with a dry sense of humour, as the gallery plays host to a cast of Mau characters on canvas and in installation.

Mau Mau is an artist who continues to walk the fine line between street and gallery. His prints for Souled out Studios, sell out within minutes. His 2012 solo show Pigs Might Fly at The London Westbank was not only Mau Mau's first UK solo show but was also voted one of London's must see street art shows by the Evening Standard.

This is the second last show ever at the London Westbank Old Bank building as you know it (don't worry we're only moving up the road.) The previous Mau Mau solo Pigs Might Fly show will remain one of the best shows to ever take place at Westbank.

Since he was last at the Westbank, Mau Mau has had three sell out exhibitions in Tokyo and in 2013 was involved with the Souled Out Studios Army Bunker installation which raised eyebrows at the Moniker Art Fair.

He continues to have an active presence on the street too and his London Olympics mural attracted the eyes of the world media, from the Huffington Post to the Himalayan Times.

Sure to be a great show Mau Mau has such a strong artistic style.

Nice! Should be a cracker

Will definitely be there, it'll be my first show since the Paul Insect x VNA launch, so quite excited - it'll be great to catch up with a few people...

Are those cheap gits @ WestBank still charging for beer?

UmBongo

I've seen no photos for it, normally someone at SOS or Mau Mau puts some images online or have I missed it?

Looks like I will be able to make this, hopefully pick up a 3rd piggy. Downside is I have to take the Misses to grand design live the day after. Don't know which is going to cost me more.

3rd pig confirmed for this, or just speculated? Was really hoping to grab this one from source. No go if sold at show though.

He's blatently going to release the third piggy at this one.

I'm unable to make it -but I've got a Riot Pig canvas if anyone is willing to pick me up the flat cap pig?

Looks like there could be a fun installation going on at the show.

Double damn.

Looks like it is going to be some show.

Please take photos for those of us who can't make it

Looks like it'll be a great show!!

Not another Thursday already, this is going to become a bit of a habit if I'm not careful.....I'll see you all there

While we're on the subject of those hoardings getting swiped....did the flying pigs (a la Hilda Ogden's Lounge) ever turn-up. Went missing on opening night as i remember ?

Closes Sunday 10th May.