street art
How Superheroes Have Gone from the Big Screen to the Streets
Superheroes have truly been embraced by street artists. Apart from the natural appeal of comic books to the visually-inclined, this global phenomenon can also be attributed to the still rising popularity of superhero films. In a 2014 report by The Telegraph, an inspired piece of graffiti appeared on one of the walls in the cobbled …
Mural by Udatxo for Project 12+1 in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
Project 12 + 1, a public arts initiative commissioned by Contorno Urbano invited Udane Juaristi aka Udatxo, as one of their rotating artists to paint a mural in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona). The result is a delightful new work, titled “Llum y Color” (Light and color) that is indefinitely a brilliant urban portrait created by …
Void One Hijacks Birmingham City Billboard With Anti-War Protest Mural
On April 16, Birmingham street artist Void One set out to paste up a 20ft x 10ft painting on a billboard in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham, UK, highlighting a topical anti-war theme with undercurrents to the recent events in Syria. About the Painting Entitled “Death From A Dove”, the painting satirizes the oxymoron fighting for …
Fabio Petani Paints a Mural in Naples, Italy
“o sciore cchiù felice,” translated from Italian as “The Happiest Flower,” is the most recent work by Piedmont artist Fabio Petani. The mural is the seventh work of art in the Parco dei Murales of Ponticelli, a project of artistic redevelopment and social regeneration conceived and curated by INWARD in Naples, Italy. About the Mural …
Hyuro paints a Mural on Conflict and Union in Aberdeen
For this year’s Nuart Aberdeen theme ‘A Revolution of the Ordinary’, Spanish street artist Hyuro painted a mural commemorating the conflict and Union of Scotland and England. About The Mural “An affective bond” is inspired by the union between Scotland and England, two countries sharing a border and are part of the Great Britain along with …
Bordalo II Adorned Aberdeen with Trash
Portugese Artist Bordalo II was one of the artists that participated in this year’s Nuart Aberdeen festival, and ‘ironically’ he adorned one of the city’s walls with collected trash. The artist continued his ‘Big Trash Animals’ series of sculptures with a nod to Scotland’s national animal – the Unicorn. About the Sculpture The piece, which is made entirely …
Milu Correch Paints 2 Murals Honoring Witches in Aberdeen
Argentinian street artist Milu Correch has painted two murals for Nuart Aberdeen that reference North East Scotland’s witch hunts of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Drawing on one of the darker aspects of The Granite City’s rich cultural heritage. About The Mural Correch depicted two witches in two separate murals in tribute to the many women who …
A Squid Called Sebastian in Ostend, Belgium
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 …
Requiem for Migrants, Requiem for the Liberal Order by Gaia in Ostend
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 …
Martin Ron Paints Second Mural in La Boca in Buenos Aires
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. …
Together We Rise by aptART in Portland, OR
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. …
Chris Zidek & Audie Adams Transform a Parking Garage in Nashville
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 …