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Splash and Burn: an art campaign taking aim at Indonesia’s palm oil industry

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For the third edition of The Crystal Ship, the popular art festival in Ostend, Belgium‘s largest coastal city. Over fifteen local and international artists were on site such as Icy & Sot, Milu Correch and Oak Oak using the City by the Sea as their canvas. The American born, Ghent-based artist A Squid Called Sebastian …

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Baltimore based street artist GAIA, just completed a striking mural in Ostend (Belgium) for the 3 edition of the brilliant mural festival The Crystal Ship. GAIA along with other artists left behind them works of art that will become permanent additions to the ever growing street art scene that resulted from the two prior editions.  About the …

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Last March, Argentinian street-artist Martin Ron painted the second installment of the “Proyecto Casa Amarilla” project, consisting of four continuous mural in the popular and colorful neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires. A destination for tourists and locals to enjoy a cluster of attractions. The project is a tribute to the culture and history of the neighborhood. …

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For the 9th edition of the Moniker International Art Fair, London’s must-visit festival for art collectors will debut in New York come May; with some of the world’s most acclaimed galleries and renowned urban & contemporary artists. Held at the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn, the four-day event kicking off May 3rd until the 6th, …

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After spending time with the refugee kids in Schisto refugee camp in Greece, aptART (Awareness & Prevention Through Art) wasted no time and brought the amazing talents of Ernesto Maranje and Jordanian artist Suhaib Attar stateside to Portland (Oregon). Together with refugees and immigrants, the artists created 2 murals to celebrate diversity and power in unity.  …

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Nuart Aberdeen Festival kicks off this coming Thursday, April 12th and runs through Sunday April 15th, and will be supplemented by a program of talks, presentations, film screenings, walking tours and workshops over the course of the Weekend. The talks program includes contributions from artists Ernest Zacharevic, Hyuro, Carrie Reichardt, Ciaran Glöbel and Bordalo II …

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Nashville Walls Project in Nashville, Tennessee recently wrapped up a big mural project that featured nine artists painting new works around the downtown districts’ Ellston Parking garage. Local street-artist Chris Zidek aka Zidekahedron took on the largest structure creating a remarkable piece along the 45 ft x 100 ft facade as well as  the artist …

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Spanish artist Pejac recently visited NYC for the first time with a goal to spread his concerns about  through two new public interventions in Bushwick and Chinatown. Due to city’s size, density, public transportation infrastructure, and location, The Big Apple has been battling major environmental issues over the years, mirroring the problems of modern civilization worldwide. With …

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The Argentinian artist Guido Palmadessa recently traveled to Sicily, to create a new mural in the city of Palermo. Located in  the Danisinni neighborhood, “Almurezo”  or lunch in Spanish depicts a pictorial that highlights the day-to-day life for locals in the area.     About the Mural The large mural which frescoes the back wall of …

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In his latest exhibition, aptly titled, Missing, the profoundly proactive and environmentally engaged artist, Louis Masai will be showing a selection of brand new works that touches on poignant endangerment issues, questioning our relationship to the wildlife we share our earth with. Held in the one of the most atmospheric exhibition spaces in London, Euston’s Crypt Gallery, …

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Canadian Artist Aaron Li-Hill was recently in New Delhi taking part of the ongoing street art project in the Lohdi Art District. Curated by St+art India, the mural discusses the global issue of climate change that is affecting both nations, his native Canada and the hosting nation India. The project was supported by Asian Paints and Canada In …

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The Spanish street-artist Hyuro recently finished a new mural as part of the “Recuperem La Punta, aturem la ZAL” a protest project in La Punta. The historic and traditional city is recognized for its orchards, and over the years its natural and social environment has been severely damaged by the unstoppable growth of the Port …

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