street art
Banksy Unveils New Protest Mural in New York City
The world famous Banksy has returned to New York unexpectedly, with new pieces in Brooklyn and Manhattan. His latest work comes fives years after the anonymous street-artist did a one month residency in October 2013, putting up art projects around the city. On Wednesday, March 14th, he debuted a rat running on the inner circumference …
Aboriginal activists Honored with a mural by Matt Adnate
Renowned Australian street artist Matt Adnate was back in Shepparton (Victoria, Australia) to complete part 2 of the Shepparton Aboriginal Street Art Project depicting iconic Yorta Yorta women Aunty Margaret Tucker and Nanny Nora Charles who made their marks in the form of activism, government and midwifery. The first part of the project that was completed in 2017 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Julieta xlf and Bifido Paint New Mural in Requena, Spain
The Street-Artist duo Julieta xlf and Bifido recently collaborated on a new mural in Requena, Spain. Sponsored by Ayuntamiento de Requena, the new work, titled “Le Baccanti” blends their different techniques of photorealism and illustration. About The Mural To bring the Athenian playwright to life, “Le Baccanti” depicts a girl looking at her reflection …