Refugees Welcome mural in Queens by Thrashbird
Great Wall of Savas in Sunnyside, Queens. By Thrashbird “Adbusting and culture jamming was something I became very interested in at an early age. I look at Billboard takeovers as disruptive activism. We are inundated with manipulative advertising at every turn of our heads, and I find it to be vandalism to my mind and …
Onur in Napier, New Zealand
Earlier this month Swiss based artist Onur was one of the 25 international and national artists who came together to paint in Napier (New Zealand) for a purpose and give our oceans a voice via art and activism. This event was curated by Sea Walls and organized by the PangeaSeed Foundation. About The Mural Entitled “Last Island”, this mural …
Sebas Velasco in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Sebas Velasco in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife Oct 2016 In October of 2016, Spanish Artist Seas Velasco was invited to take part of Puerto de la Cruz’s annual festival in Tenerife. About The Artist Spanish born, Sebas Velasco started in the graffiti world in 2004 as he painted the streets of his hometown. Sebas Velasco …
Rustam QBic in Napier, New Zealand
Russian Artist Rustam QBic was among the artists that were invited to participate in this year’s Sea Walls event in Napier (New Zealand), organized by PageaSeed Foundation. About The Mural Entitled “Recycling Kingdom”, this mural by Rustam QBic is his latest offering using his signature style and color palettes but less imaginary and more environmentally …
Hyuro in Ostend, Belgium
Spanish based artist Hyuro just finished her latest mural a few days ago for this year’s The Crystal Ship event in Ostend, Belgium. About The Mural This untitled piece depicts a person trying to put back together a broken pottery, knowing that this urn will never return to its original state, and for how long it will hold together before it crumbles again. …
James Bullough in Napier, New Zealand
American born Berlin Based Artist James Bullough just completed a brilliant mural for Sea Walls and PangeaSeed Foundation in Napier, New Zealand. About The Mural Entitled “Pania of the Reef”, this piece is about ‘Pania’, the legendary protector of the reef in local Maori folklore and is believed to have lived in the waters off the coast of Napier. The …
PixelPancho in Hong Kong
Italian street artist PixelPancho just completed a massive mural in Hong Kong for the 4th edition of HKwalls. About The Mural “For humans, the only war worth fighting for is the war against their own extinction” is what is written in Chinese under this wonderful piece, and what could be the title of that gigantic …
Ruben Ubiera Paints a Mural for Grove Street Neighborhood
Miami-based artist Ruben Ubiera was invited last month by Iryna Kanishcheva to paint a life-size whale mural for the Grove Street Neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida. About The Mural In this mural the artist depicts a life-size whale away from the ocean, apparently dead and deteriorating, with a couple of vultures feeding off of its meat and sunflowers …
Interview with Mantra
Born in Metz (France) in 1987, Mantra is a self-taught street artist that has been painting in the streets since 2008. He grew up between the noise of the city and the whispers of the surrounding countryside. In his paintings and street canvases, the Artist pays tribute to his childhood heroes (butterflies, owls, spiders, birds…) in a …
The ‘’Redemption’’ series by Pejac
Spanish artist PEJAC just released the “Redemption” series using pressed wood as a pseudo-canvas. About The “Redemption” Series With only pencil and ink, PEJAC managed to hide some of the existing elements as well as elevate others, creating an effective illusion of perspective within which he placed unexpected imagery, while also addressing environmental issues as a constant …
Justkids Unveils 2 Colossal Murals By Shapard Fairey & D*Face In Las Vegas
JUSTKIDS, in partnership with Life is Beautiful Festival, continues to infuse art to the ever growing outdoor art gallery in Downtown Las Vegas. This time choosing the 21 story tower of the iconic Plaza Hotel & Casino as the playing field for American artist Shepard Fairey and UK artist D*Face. The 2 largest art murals …
Sunshine On A Swing by Hady Beydoun in Beirut
“Sunshine On A Swing” is the title of a piece painted in Beirut by Hady Beydoun, a Lebanese tattoo artist based in Beirut. About The Piece The artist depicts a girl on a swing made out of string made out of a plant, watering the almost dead bushes beneath her. The artist wants to relay a …