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COEXISITING IN COLOUR: Building Community Through Art In Schisto refugee camp
Greece is the gateway to Europe for most refugees crossing the Mediterranean in search of safety and with hope for a better life. Greece’s stressed economy and infrastructure has been inundated with those seeking asylum in Europe. While the Greek government wades through the bureaucracy of applications and documents, more people arrive daily on boats …
Writing on the Walls and Banksy’s Haight Street Rat
Would you rather go to see the work of internationally famous anonymous artist Banksy or work of local artists? The best answer is two-in-one. Writing On The Walls: Visual Literacy Through Street Art Culture exhibition is on view in the Jax Makerspace Gallery at the Jacksonville Main Library from Feb. 14 – April 14. The group show …
Axel Void & L.E.O. in St.Petersbourg, FL
“Harmony” is the title of the stunning mural Axel Void and L.E.O. painted in St. Petersburg (Florida) for the third edition of the SHINE festival which took place in October 2017. The concept of this wall is an attempt to understand human behavior and its relationship to power. About The Mural This mural is based on …
Martin Ron Paints a Mural in La Boca in Buenos Aires
Last December, Argentinian street-artist Martin Ron painted a 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. Titled “Proyecto Casa Amarilla”, the mural is a tribute to the culture and history of the neighborhood. About the Mural With each structure measuring 24 …
Kazzius paints the second mural for 12+1 Project in Sant Feliu, Spain
The Vic native artist Kazzius was one of the 12 artists chosen for the 12+1 project organized by Kaligrafics and Contorno Urbano in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. He painted the mural for the month of February with his colorful characteristic abstract style. About The Mural As the title of this piece says “In search …
HERAKUT, coming to Corey Helford Gallery in LA this Feb. 24th
On Saturday, February 24, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) will proudly present the latest exhibition from leading German graffiti artists and storytellers HERAKUT ; HERA (Jasmin Siddiqui) and AKUT (Falk Lehmann). Titled “Herakut’s RENTAL ASYLUM,” the exhibition of all new works will inhabit CHG‘s 4,500 square-foot main gallery, with the artists in attendance. Regarding their …
Mural by MP5 for a feminist project in Naples, Italy
Known for her incisive black and white and feminist driven drawings, Italian Artist MP5 just painted a mural on the premises of the Women’s Documentation Center in the Spanish quarters in Naples, Italy, which unfortunately, only a few people are aware of its existence. About The Mural The Women’s Center contains a gender library and an archive …
NEVERCREW in Phoenix, Arizona
Known for their environmentally charged murals, the Swiss duo NEVERCREW just finished working on a Series of three interconnected pieces in a historical building in downtown Phoenix (AZ), that once housed a radio station and two newsrooms, and was a filming location for the movie Psycho, by Hitchcock. This project was curated by Anne-Laure Lemaitre (FatCap). About The …
Belgian Street Artist Joachim’s Solo Show is coming to London in March
GraffitiStreet are proud to announce ‘Born to Paint’, the debut London solo show by hugely successful Belgian street artist Joachim. The show opens on Thursday 1st March 2018 (18:30-22:00) for a Private view, then will be open daily from Friday 2nd to Saturday 11th March 2018 (10:00-18.30) at Unit 11 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick …
SAVE OUR SOULS: an art campaign denouncing the destruction of Indonesia’s forests and wildlife
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic returns for a second year of Splash and Burn with a giant SOS distress call carved into the landscape of an oil palm plantation; calling attention to the ongoing destruction of Indonesia’s forests and wildlife. About The Project In tribute to the last 14,600 orangutans remaining in the wild in Sumatra (Indonesia), the cosmetics company Lush, in …
ICY & SOT Gift Wall St a Large Sculpture of Crumpled Cash
The iranian artist duo, ICY and SOT, two brothers based in Brooklyn, New York recently surprised Wall Street with an impromptu installation featuring a giant wad of crumpled cash. The car-sized wadded-up $1 bill popped up in the Financial District last weekend, ironically after the GOP Tax Reform Bill which President Trump signed into law earlier …
Last Horizon by Jerico Cabrera Carandang in Civita Castellana, Italy
Filipino born, Italian artist Jerico Cabrera Carandang recently painted a new wall for “PUBBLICA” project, an urban art residence created by Kill The Pig for the city of Civita Castellana, Italy. About The Mural Jerico Cabrera Carandang spent three months in the city of Civita Castellana for an urban art residency. During this time he …