INO in Fortaleza, Brazil
Greek artist INO was recently in the Brazilian city Fortaleza to be part of the 4th edition of Festival Concreto to paint his latest mural entitled “Broken” emphasizing the phenomenon of prostitution. About The Mural In a place where disparities between rich and poor are very evident, INO wanted to address the problem of prostitution in his …
An Honest Interview with Samantha Robison of aptART
In a time where borders and walls seemed to burst onto the global agenda in the context of halting spontaneous movement of refugees and migrants escaping violence and persecution, a very small group of artists and activists, led by Samantha Robison, decided to travel to some of the affected areas and instill hope to the youth who …
Basel House Mural Festival 2017
Basel House Mural Festival is a three-day, first-of-its-kind mural festival based around the legendary walls of the iconic RC Cola Plant in Miami’s Wynwood Art District during Miami Art Week 2017. Throughout the festival, local and international artists will transform an often-overlooked section of the neighborhood into an open air art museum. About The Mural …
WD Paints New Mural “Helixotherapy” for Rotterdam Street Art Museum
Well-executed public art can add vibrancy to a neighborhood. Especially from an artist like WD (Wild Drawing), renowned for his ambitious 3D designs on large-scale walls. Recently he applied his highly unique style to paint ‘Helixotherapy,’ a stunning mural for the Rotterdam Street-Art Museum. WD’s conceives his ideas by interacting with the spot where …
Bringing International Focus To Cancun Street Art Scene
The Dutch have a saying “He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.” Anastasiya Fomchyna, an international lawyer, started on a journey from her hometown in Minsk, Belarus that brought her all over the world to learn more about human rights and refugee protection while working in the …
Wasp Elder in Odessa, Ukraine
The British based Street Artist Wasp Elder, was recently invited to take part of the Odessarium – murals project in Odessa (Ukraine). Despite the difficulties and the pressure to get his wall finished, he was able to deliver a stunning mural. About The Mural Wasp Elder uses a photographic reference for every painting he makes, because photographs are the …
An Artist story of mistreatment in Odessa, Ukraine
Street Art and Graffiti started out as illegal and a way of self expression until it became more accepted and people started seeing its potential transformative power. We have seen this evolution from small casually organized graffiti jams to full blown international festivals, where both organizers and artists benefited from it one way or another. …
Interview With Iryna Kanishcheva
Iryna Kanishcheva was born and raised in Ukraine where she had a successful career working in the pharmaceutical sector. She completely changed her focus when she moved to the USA in 2013. Iryna founded and curated the first urban art project in North Florida, 352walls, and was awarded the 2015 “Public Art Award”. IN 2016 she co-founded and …
Guido van Helten in Ragusa, Italy
Festiwall wrapped up this year’s annual festival with a brilliant mural by Australian street artist Guido van Helten painted around the stairs in the back of the Liceo Classico Umberto Primo school in Ragusa, Italy. About The Mural The title of this piece is “L’attesa” (The wait), depicting two teenagers pensive and waiting for something or …
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 …