The London Police

The London Police

The London Police , an Amsterdam based male collective composed of two British(Bob and Chaz) and one American(Garrett), fully exploit the possibilities open urban space offers. Their smiley faced figures are as much an Amsterdam feature as coffee shops and tulips. 


Their multiple headed friendly Lads, which Chaz had previously drawn on flyers, first started to appear in 1998. Clean white papered surfaces were perfect spots to display his hand black marker pen drawn The Lads, often bearing numbers on their feet or bodies. Their bold black and white style, perfect curves and clean lines nicely contrast with the surrounding settings. 


In 1999 photographers Bob and Chaz started working together.
When Garrett, who arrived from San Francisco in 2000, met Chaz drawing one of these characters, they quickly became friends. A couple of months later G was invited to join the crew. Members have come and gone, Chaz has often run the project on his own. The TLP crew regularly collaborates with graphic design magazines, happenings and street artist D* face.


After visiting NY the guys went larger, producing giant lads on walls.
Be it hand drawn or on posters, the lads get up wherever and whenever, from Berlin via New York to Tokyo.

www.thelondonpolice.com