Senses Graffiti Derbyshire 2

Description

n this layered, energetic work, Steit explores the duality of Touch&Feel, using the visual language of street art to echo the physical and emotional legacies of mining in Derbyshire.

The repeated stencilled phrase “TOUCH & FEEL” evokes both command and invitation—mirroring the relentless labour of mining, where touch was survival and feel was endurance. The floral motifs, reminiscent of industrial emblems or stylised Tudor roses, bloom defiantly over a gritty, yet glossy, sealed surface, paying homage to both the harshness and resilience embedded in the region’s landscape.

With its industrial undertones and urban palette, this piece draws a line between the hands-on toil of the mines and the emotional imprint it left on communities. It’s an artwork that asks us to reflect not only on what we see, but on what’s beneath the surface—physically and historically.

The red and white roses resemble the united Kingdom while the yellow rose resembles Derby that has the rose in its crest and flag.

Created in Derbyshire, June 2025.

Original artwork specifications

• Stretched Canvas
• Glossy Multi colour Spray paint
• 60 x 60 x 1.5 cm
• Unique artwork

Canvas may have a slight size deviation up to a few millimetres.