Interview with Mr. Woodland
Mr.Woodland is an artist and graphic designer that lives and works in Munich. At an early age he developed an interest in painting, and in 1993 hit the streets as a budding graffiti writer. A decade later, he decided to experiment with new techniques that challenged and stimulated his imagination. Fascinated by the Jugendstil movement …
Mohamed L’ghacham in Ca’n Picafort, Majorca
Moroccan Born, Spanish artist Mohamed L’chacham just completed a stunning mural in the coastal Ca’n Picafort of the Spanish Island of Majorca. The mural was curated by Saladin Art Festival. About The Mural Entitled “Casa Laquita“, the mural was painted on one of the oldest houses in Ca’n Picafort, Majorca, which was recently classified as part of the …
Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada in Beirut
Cuban Born, American Artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada is in Beirut and has just finished a mural in the district of Bachoura on a building, that is riddled with bullet holes, before it will be demolished to make room for new construction, something we are accustomed to in Beirut where gentrification is in full bloom, and …
A Mural Collaboration Celebrating the people of Tibet and their quest for survival
Last month Australian Street Artist Matt Adnate and Canadian Artist Aaron Li-Hill got together in Bushwick and painted a mural commemorating the survival of the Tibetan culture. This mural was made possible with the help of The Bushwick Collective. About The Mural After the mural Adnate painted in 2015 of a Tibetan boy (pictured left) in …
Moniker Art Fair Keeps Britain’s Public Connected to the global art community
Moniker Art Fair, now the world’s largest urban art fair having tripled in size since last year, has announced a series of initiatives to make the art world more accessible and encourage those first-time art collectors. This year’s line-up features over 100 artists from six continents, but gives room alongside international favourites to local London …
“Matriarchy” A Mural By AEC In Cologne
Ukrainian street artist and former Interenesni Kazky’s AEC just painted a mural in Cologne, Germany. This mural is part of Cityleaks‘ Urban Art Festival that is taking place from September 1st until the 24th. About the Mural This mural has the typical elements of what constitute an Interesni Kazky mural: Colorful, imaginative, surrealistic, with a …
Kevin Ledo “Facing The Future” in Beirut for aptART by Selina Miles
Montreal based street artist Kevin Ledo just completed his brilliant mural in Sin El Fil, the eastern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. This mural is part of aptART‘s latest project in Lebanon called Paint Outside The Lines: street art beyond the borders of race, religion, class and conflict. Entitled “Facing The Future”, this mural …
Interview with Wasp Elder
Wasp Elder is a socially engaged artist who paints pictures populated by enigmatic figures and unstressed backgrounds, enticing a sentiment of an obscure journey. His paintings present an evocative combination of solitary figures, collaged scenes, close-ups, obscured features, and potential catastrophe. Through this working process he is able to present often marginalised figures through a …
8-Acre Blighted Area in Boston transforms into Cultural Playground
Underground at Ink Block is the successful transformation of an 8-acre underpass located between Boston’s South End and South Boston neighborhoods into an active urban park, cultural attraction and parking amenity. The park opens to the public on Saturday, September 9, 2017 with a full day of programming and events including the Underground Mural Project …
Fintan Magee in Saarbrücken, Germany
Australian artist Fintan Magee just completed his latest installment a few days ago in Saarbrücken, Germany. This mural is part of an Urban Art project called Artwalk – Saarbrücken taking place in the inner city of Saarbrucken, under the artistic direction of the Saarbrücken gallery owners Patrick Jungfleisch (Reso) and Benjamin Knur. About The Mural The Australian artist …
Grizzly Bear Mural Tribute by Sonny in Canada
The second installment of the South African Street Artist Sonny’s global mural tour, To The Bone was painted as part of the Cambridge International Street Art Festival in Canada and aims to raise awareness of the brutal trophy hunting of grizzly bears, which may threaten their long-term survival. Although grizzly bears have been saved from the brink of extinction in North America, …
Kevin Ledo in Beirut, Lebanon
Montreal based street artist Kevin Ledo just completed his brilliant mural in Sin El Fil, the eastern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. This mural is part of aptART‘s latest project in Lebanon called Paint Outside The Lines: street art beyond the borders of race, religion, class and conflict. About The Mural Entitled “Facing The …