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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 …
“A Trip Around The Stars” by Zed1 in Montegranaro, Italy
The last mural painted by Zed1 for The Veregra Street Festival in Montegranaro, Italy is a wonderful showcase of the Italian street-artist’s ability to bring a fairy-tale to life. Titled “Un viaggio per le stelle”, a trip around the stars, it features animated characters and imaginative creatures that tells a compelling story through artwork that’s far from …
Artez and Lonac Coincidently paint similar murals in Istanbul
The latest edition of the Mural Istanbul Festival ran from June 20th – July 8th. Since its founding in 2012, the organization’s focus has been to transform Kadıköy‘s (a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey) walls into vibrant urban canvases, courtesy of some pretty awesome street artists (think INTI, Fintan Magee, Deih). This year, Lonac and Artez …
A Mural About Endurance by Telmo Miel in Refvik, Norway
Those of you who know me don’t need to ask who my street art crush is – it’s Telmo Miel. So, to have not only one but TWO opportunities to write about their latest endeavors, is a real treat! Yes, I am an art nerd. As you know from my previous article, Telmo Pieper and …
Mural by Dulk in Shanghai
A large mural featuring a group of roving animals has joined Shanghai’s expanding collection of street art. Created by the Spanish artist Dulk, the first mural he’s painted in China sits on the side of a six-story residential building on Pudian Road in the Pudong New Area, not far from Lujiazui. About the Mural “Troubadours” …
Mohamed L’Ghacham Mural in Los Angeles
Moroccan native Mohamed L’Ghacham is a painter and muralist who’s lived in Barcelona his entire life. These days, he’s spending time in Los Angeles, where he recently painted his newest mural for the PDP Gallery. The mural, entitled Reunión de Vecinos IV is poignant, intimate, reflective. It blends in beautifully with its space. L’Ghacham has …
A Mural By Hyuro In Cotingnola (Italy) Addressing Family Hierarchy
The Argentinian street-artist Hyuro recently finished two new murals on the streets of Cotignola in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Located along two facades of a condominium in Via Roma, ¨L’Árzdora,” is the final installment of the project “From the museum to the landscape”. About the Murals Hyuro’s murals address the theme of the role of women, inspired …
Blu’s Latest Statement On Consumerism In Rome
Residents of Rome’s east side are in for a real treat – Italian artist, Blu, well-known for his epic-sized and politically charged murals, has been busy painting a brand new wall in the city’s Quarticciolo neighborhood. His subjects? Statues of the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo’s David. Blu’s latest work depicts a modern day …
Helen Bur in Acquapendente, Italy
In recent years, street art has gathered a lot of momentum across the globe and we’re seeing more and more cities getting involved in outdoor ‘interventions’. Italy is no exception: Rome, Milan, Mantua and now, Acquapendente. The Urban Vision Festival took place in early July – the festival’s primary goal was to create an onslaught …
Evoca1 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
HOY- Villa Francisca is an urban art and community festival, initiated by Modafoca. Its goal is to transform the Villa Francisca neighborhood with art, highlighting cultural and social values within this area of the Dominican Republic’s capital. In its second year, Dominican born, Miami based artist Evoca1 was invited along with other local artists to leave …
Jump Through Time Is A Mural By Waone In Mannheim
The Stadt Wand Kunst (SWK) festival in Mannheim, Germany, is a world class event that brought international muralists to the streets of Mannheim. It’s no surprise, then, that Waone was invited to paint a wall this year. Waone’s mural entitled Jump Through time, is a metaphor about time travel; it explores moments when your mind …