news
Rustam Qbic in Helsingør, Denmark
In his continued, self-described efforts to develop “his visual language and technique,” Russian artist Rustam Qbic completed a new work titled “Under the Roof” on August 17th. This beautiful, most recent piece from the renowned artist can be found in Helsingør, Denmark where Kunstosbyrum Helsingør Kommune organized its completion and Elisabetta Saiu worked to curate …
“Who?”: A Mural by TelmoMiel in Goes, Holland
The Dutch artist duo Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann that operate under the moniker TelmoMiel, recently finished a mural for Mural Goes in Goes, Holland. Titled ‘Who?,’ they created a dreamlike piece with quite the clever concept that natives and visitors of the city are sure to enjoy. About the Mural The duo are accomplished …
Moniker Art Fair teams up with Urban Nation This October in London
Marking a milestone in the rise of urban art’s popularity and long-term impact on modern culture, urban art is now being recognized as museum quality. This is reflected in the recent announcement of the Moniker Art Fair’s first official partnership with Urban Nation. This collaboration provides an even wider platform for the artists trying to …
Artez Paints A Mural In Vienna For Calle Libre
Serbian artist Artez recently painted this larger than life mural titled “Expected Surprise” in Vienna, Austria for the Calle Libre Festival. In his true style, Artez blends hyper realistic themes with photo realism clarity. His colorful palette is also a trademark of his work and the precise design and layout allows one to forget how large this …
Said Dokins Unveils A Twin Mural at BLOOP Festival in Ibiza
Mexican Calligraffiti artist Said Dokins takes part in the 8th edition of the BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival in Ibiza’s OpenAir.Gallery project. He leaves a pair of murals on a school playground as his contribution under the theme HOPE. About The Mural The facades were created together with the children from the same institution. After asking each …
“I choose over my body, my sexuality, my present, and future.”
I dart through traffic crossing Park Avenue on my way to work, shaky from hunger. I count the hours since my last meal, praying I’ll cross the cursory 15 hour threshold required to maintain my intermittent fasting schedule soon. Conventional knowledge in 2018 might espouse the near-end of female body image issues, with chants of …
Artists to Descend on Stavanger for the 18th Edition of Nuart Festival
The highly acclaimed Nuart Festival, is back for its 18th year in Stavanger, Norway with 26 artists from 12 countries spanning 4 continents working around the theme “Space is the Place.” One of the most influential street art festivals going, Nuart will also continue with their Nuart Plus programming that includes workshops, film screenings and …
Kilia Llano New Mural for Beyond Walls
The Beyond Walls Mural Festival arrived to Lynn in August featuring 20+ artists from countries all over the world including Argentina, France, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, the Netherlands among others… The second annual festival transformed 28 walls, including one from Kilia Llano, a fine artist, illustrator and art teacher from the Dominican Republic that created …
Street Art’s answer to the Pre-Raphaelites Snik with a beautiful new piece for Nuart Festival 2018
UK Street Art duo Snik have kicked off this year’s Nuart Festival with an incredible hand-cut stencil drawing on influences from British art movement the Pre-Raphaelites. The piece, titled ‘Gone Believer’, is designed with the surrounding ivy in mind, which over time will grow back to create a living, breathing, organic artwork perfectly in tune …
Fabio Petani: New Mural in Norway
Italian artist Fabio Petani – a native of Turin, was recently invited to paint a wall for UpNorth Festival in northern Norway. The festival focuses on urban art and its main objective is to offer public, high quality art in environments where traditionally, one wouldn’t expect to find street art. UpNorth is a bit of a traveling circus really, with each year …
CREENÇA: An Art Residency Curated by Axel Void In Catalonia
For the months of July and August, an old convent in Catalonia, Spain is undertaking an incredible artistic transformation. Titled Creença (Belief), the two-month art residency program is curated by Axel Void and organized by Elsa Guerra, Jofre Oliveras, and Charlotte Pyatt, and will host over 50 local, national and international, multidisciplinary artists leading to …
A Mural By Wasp Elder About The Disenfranchised In Lynn’s Shoe Industrial Revolution
Last week UK-based artist Sam Worthington, also known as Wasp Elder, completed his latest mural, titled “Automation and the Proletariat” for the Beyond Walls festival in Lynn, Massachusetts. The artist describes this large-scale work as a “reimagined story of Lynn’s industrial revolution in the shoe industry.” About The Mural Completed in three separate portions, the …