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Meet Kentish Town Kenny

Artist Ollie Sylvester has created a new comic strip to document a fast-moving neighbourhood

Kentish Town Kenny

Kentish Town Kenny

“Kenny is an old-skool Kentishtowner trying to keep up with current changes and trends in the area,” says artist Ollie Sylvester, with a laugh, about the new character he has created to document modern-day life in NW5.

“He’s a little bit crazy but harmless as are many old-skool locals. And he keeps on finding himself outside closed or converted pubs he used to drink at, talking into his pint (and imaginary friend), Lagerfeld.”


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Okaaay. Readers may remember that Sylvester, a born and bred local himself, also designed our second ever print issue front cover, which depicted – in his own words – a “wonky character wiping his nose.”

Formerly a graffiti artist, he transported his art onto canvas to evolve his original technique and style. “I’m inspired by Lego, comics, acid house, the darker side of urban life, pubs, hang-overs and come-downs,” he says.

Which gives you a hint, perhaps, of what we can expect in the next instalment of Kentish Town Kenny.

Like it? Check out Ollie’s website here.

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