The World’s Leading Street Art Project For Seniors Lands In Aberdeen
As part of this year’s festival, Nuart Aberdeen teamed up with Portuguese curator Lara Seixo Rodrigues to present a series of workshops aimed at the over 65’s. Lara is the founder of the world renowned LATA 65 project. A unique groundbreaking street art project for seniors that has been emulated the world over. Lara is also …
Fintan Magee & Guido van Helten Create Mural in Tehran, Iran
Last November, a mural drawn by the two Australian artists Fintan Magee & Guido van Helten has been unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and Australia. This was the first time foreign artists had been granted permission to paint in the country since the 1979 revolution. The …
A Message To Macron All The Way From Wynwood, Miami
Recently, France has been experiencing one of the most significant social mobilizations in its recent history, that is mainly due to growing inequalities and thirst for social justice. The protests began around November 17 when tens of thousands of people sporting yellow vests took to the streets across the country to protest against rising fuel …
Subvertisers join fight against reindeer slaughter policy in Norway
Artists and activists took to the streets of Oslo a few days ago to support the reindeer herding Sámi Jovsset Ánte Sara, as pressure is mounting on the Norwegian government to back down on the compulsory slaughter of reindeer herds that are the livelihood of the Sámi people. Jovsset Ánte (26) is taking the Norwegian …
5 Street Artists Everyone Should Know About
Unconventional urban art is one of the most beautiful forms of expression that we can appreciate for free if we are paying attention to the details. Most of the time, we disregard street art as a form of graffiti and vandalism and don’t take the time to truly look closely. However, if we raise our …
Fundraiser for The Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
For this year’s WORLD AIDS DAY a limited edition print is released by LAPIZ with all the proceeds being donated to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, a hospital that mainly treats children from impoverished communities throughout Africa. LAPIZ used to be a scientist and spent a year at the Red Cross Children’s …
Land Adrift: A Thought-Provoking Sea Installation by Pejac
Almost one year to date since the unprecedented “World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice,” a letter issued and signed by 15,000 scientists from around the world in November 2017, Spanish artist Pejac has decided to present his latest intervention Land Adrift. Once again reaching towards the list of his recurring motifs and imagery, this …
An Arabic Version of “Over The Rainbow” by Palestinian Singer Lina Sleibi featuring Banksy’s artwork like never seen before.
In a first-of-its-kind production Palestinian artist Lina Sleibi has joined forces with European producer Johno to put out an inspiring Arabic cover version of classic film ballad “Over The Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz. The video is released in the UK on 2nd November 2018. Following a year of intensive work, this stunning production …
Introducing French Duo Murmure
Murmure (FR) are Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roche, two drawing enthusiasts who’ve been working in public spaces since 2010 and yet whose invitation to this year’s Nuart Festival in Stavanger marked their first participation in a Street Art Festival. Working on a human scale and with an acute eye for placement, Murmure privilege the relationship to space …
Street Art Pilgrimage in Bushwick
In the past decade, the Bushwick neighborhood has become a significant destination for domestic and international street artists alike. Residential, commercial, and industrial buildings have all served as large-scale canvases for muralists to engage with the history, sites, and people of one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Each summer, many of the murals …
A Striking Piece by JR on Gun Violence 24 Hours Before The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
French renown street artist JR teamed up with TIME magazine for a collaborative project titled “Guns In America.” The French artist completed a striking piece on the Houston Bowery wall on Friday, October 26, 2018 to start a conversation about guns in America. The next morning 11 people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in …
A Tribute Mural To The Marginalized By Axel Void
Axel Void was recently in Manchester (UK) to paint a brilliant mural on the walls of the People’s History Museum, curated by Cities Of Hope. Entitled “Peterloo” this mural is a tribute to the sacrifices of the marginalized and oppressed who gave their everything, to stand against injustice. About The Mural According to Wikipedia, the Peterloo …