Richard Howard-Griffin : Street artworks have become integral to regenerating east London . Howard-Griffin : Read more : Why gritty East End is London 's gold standard . The street art is a way of reconnecting people with their city and the past, as well as creating new connections between artists and audiences. He says the cultural thinking behind the Games feels alien to people living in the local area . Olympic organizers have missed an opportunity to be more culturally relevant , he says .
Richard Howard-Griffin : Street artworks have become integral to regenerating east London . Howard-Griffin : The street art is a way of reconnecting people with their city and the past, as well as creating new connections between artists and audiences. He says the cultural thinking behind the Games feels alien to people living in the local area . Olympic organizers have missed an opportunity to be more culturally relevant , he says .