street art
BLOOP Art Festival comes back for HOPE and a ten story high mural in the heart of Ibiza
BLOOP Festival, the Ibizan avant-garde event based on the ethos “Art is for everybody” will come back to the white isle for its 8th consecutive edition kicking off August 23 until September 8 2018. Prior to the launch a colossal preview mural landed in the heart of Ibiza based on this year’s festival’s theme, HOPE. …
Stavanger Gets A City Bus Adorned By Belgian Artist Jaune
The leading Street Art Festival, Nuart, in Stavanger, Norway have commissioned a series of curated Street Art Buses with the latest courtesy of Belgian stencil artist Jaune titled “Unsung Heroes.” For this project the urban interventionist from Brussels transformed an 18-meter bus into a giant cardboard box with two contrasting scenes on either side. He …
Sebas Velasco Unveils A Mural in Mantova, Italy
When you think about Italy’s Lombardy region, you’re probably thinking Milan, gastronomy or Lake Garda. You’re likely not thinking about Mantova, a city located south of Lake Garda, or of Lunetta, a municipality that’s tucked away within Mantova (did you know that Mantova is a UNESCO World Heritage site?). Well, it might surprise you to …
Perpetual Illusion Is The New Mural by Astro In Epinal, France
Located in the heart of Paris-13, where large-scale murals are not an uncommon sight, you’ll find Galerie Mathgoth. Founded by Mathilde and Gautier Jourdain, two passionate art collectors with a particular fondness for urban art, Mathgoth is dedicated to supporting global artists via shows and print releases. They are also well-known for their involvement in curating massive …
Thought-Provoking Mural By NEVERCREW In Chur, Switzerland
Swiss street art duo NEVERCREW address the true order of things from a natural, rather than human perspective in their newest piece completed in June for Street Art Festival Chur. The massive-scale mural, titled “Home Ground” pays homage to not only the large structure whose facade it adorns, but also “the local traditions, the events …
Womart: A Project Promoting Female Artists in Barcelona
In May 2018, urban art advocate Rebobinart launched its Womart initiative with intentions to promote the visibility of women in this particular field and the entire artistic industry at large. By offering ten different female artists of widely varying styles the opportunity to participate in artistic “interventions” in ten different Catalan cities, Womart seeks to …
Mural by Telmo Miel in the Historical ‘Van Ghent’ Army Base in Rotterdam
Street art, typically the archetypal representation of counterculture and rebellion, can sometimes prove even more effective in subverting the powers that be when it contributes to the beautification of one of mankind’s most regimented aspects of the “system”: defense. Such a goal is achieved through Dutch duo Telmo Miel’s most recent piece “As Far As …
2 Post-Apocalyptic Murals by Aaron Li-Hill in New York
Multifaceted artist Aaron Li-Hill works in a variety of settings, ranging from large-scale installations to public murals, the latter of which involves a creative process that is much more public and inclusive than most other realms. The unique nature of mural creation has profoundly impacted the creation of Li-Hill’s most recent work, “Deer Medicine” whose …
Mural Tribute to Tragic Fire in Pedrógão Grande by Roc Blackblock
The annual Wool Urban Art Festival is nestled in the central Portugal town of Covilhã and brings to life large scale murals and exhibitions for attendees to enjoy. This years’ installment included a tribute mural by Roc Blackblock about a tragic fire in Pedrógão Grande that happened last June and resulted in 64 deaths and …
MTO Claims There is No Such Thing as Bad Publicity
Street artists active in today’s modern society increasingly find themselves faced with the moral quandary posed by the commodification of resistance. Much like the conflict presented by gentrification’s rampant influence in the world’s most infamous cities, there are two edges to this sword. Sure, exposure is a wonderful, worthwhile thing that allows an artist both …
Said Dokins explores the sleeping memories through language in Queensland, Australia
Said Dokins entreaties the world to preserve aboriginal culture and, more specifically, its languages with two pieces he recently completed for Brisbane Street Art Festival in Queensland, Australia. Both pieces accomplish their intention through participatory art with the help of members from various aboriginal communities. In creating “Stories of a Word” Dokins learned the inner …
Mural Tribute to Activist Marielle Franco by Alessio Bolognesi in Ferrara, Italy
Marielle Franco, the 38-year-old Brazilian activist known for defending Rio’s black, LGBT and favela communities was brutally murdered in Rio de Janeiro on March 14, 2018. The Aidél cooperative, together with the Italian street artist Alessio Bolognesi recently created a mural that pays tribute to the human rights activist and is a gift to the Krasnodar district …