Artist paints grime MCs into historical British scenes

Artist Reuben Dangoor has created a series of paintings of grime MCs with a unique twist.

Through his work D Double E, Stormzy, and Skepta are all envisioned in impressionistic portraits that place them in historically traditional British settings.

D Double E becomes a military officer, Stormzy relaxes by the fire in a lavish living room with a portrait of Wiley behind him and Skepta carries the British flag on a horse. Head to Dangoor’s site for more work. [via The Fader]

Love the fact that garage and grime is starting to get the love it deserves. Starting a series painting some of the legends of the scene. Starting with a painting of the the legendary @skeptagram #skepta #skeptagram Historical Vibes. #garage #grime #uk #painting #music

A photo posted by Reuben Dangoor (@reubendangoor) on Sep 27, 2015 at 3:14am PDT

My second painting in the legends of the garage/grime series. Featuring new school legend @stormzyofficial and paying homage to the godfather @wiley__ #stormzy #merky #adidas historical vibes

A photo posted by Reuben Dangoor (@reubendangoor) on Sep 30, 2015 at 11:52pm PDT

my new artwork in the historic legends of grime series, featuring the one and only @omygoshitsddoublee #blukubluku @newhamgenerals

A photo posted by Reuben Dangoor (@reubendangoor) on Oct 5, 2015 at 12:14am PDT

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