Three Murals By Artez In Eastern Europe
This fall, street artist Artez toured Eastern Europe, completing three new murals in Belarus and Serbia. Artez, who originally hails from Serbia himself, took the opportunity to explore some new topics and techniques with his work. Fall is a time of transition, and only time will tell if these new attributes become permanent fixtures in …
Lebanon’s Grassroots Protests Inspired A Street Art Revolution
According to Wikipedia, a resistance movement is an organized effort by some portion of the civil population of a country to withstand the legally established government or an occupying power and to disrupt civil order and stability. It may seek to achieve its objectives through either the use of nonviolent resistance (sometimes called civil resistance,) or the use of force, …
An Overview Of The Second Edition Of Akumal Arts Festival in Akumal, Mexico
November 11th, 2019 concluded the second edition of the annual Akumal Arts Festival (AAF) in Akumal, Mexico. By strict facts, the festival lasted four days and hosted over 130 international artists who painted murals, taught workshops, and participated in both an opening and closing ceremony. Weeks before I disembarked to cover the festival in person, …
States of Transition: A Solo Show by Sebas Velasco, December 2019
Street Art United States is thrilled to share some exciting news about the Spanish street-artist Sebas Velasco. In December his solo show “States of Transition” will open in his hometown Burgos featuring a new collection of work. With the exhibition only running for about ten days, it will be one not to miss. Over the …
The Story Behind Evoca1’s Huge Mural in Erie, PA
Miami-based, Dominican-born street artist Evoca1 recently completed his latest mural in Erie, PA. Erie Arts & Culture facilitated this massive endeavor, which is the latest chapter in their mission to revitalize the urban landscape with fresh public art painted by world-class talent. Evoca1’s photorealistic mural occupies the towering residential complex of Methodist Towers, and depicts one …
B-Murals Presents TÀPIA By AXEL VOID At Nau Bosik, Barcelona
B-Murals presents TÀPIA, a collective exhibition curated by superstar street artist Axel Void at at Nau Bostik (Barcelona). He has brought together some of the most recognized contemporary urban neo-muralists to open a discussion around the use of urban spaces. TÀPIA is the Catalonian word for wall, or partition, that divides spaces in a permanent …
A Neglected Part Of Eerie (Pennsylvania) Got A Makeover
The international artist Zedz painted for the first time in the United States transforming a commercial property in downtown Erie, PA into an impressive public artwork, adding to the cultural vibrancy that can be found around the city. This project, organized by the Erie Arts & Culture agency is located at 121 W 12th Street …
Three’s Company: A Conversation
On the eve of their group show at Come Back Daily, NYC street artists Antennae, Raddington Falls and Marzipan Physics sat down to talk about loving and hating the ‘gram, why they stay in NYC, the ins and outs of street art etiquette, and some of their indispensable tools of the trade. ON INSTAGRAM Antennae: …
Oliver Vernon’s new show: ‘Brushing the Veil Away’ at Kirk Gallery in Aalborg, Denmark
KIRK Gallery is due to open a new large solo show with New York born artist Oliver Vernon, today considered to be one of the main forces within modern abstraction (aside his considerable talent as a street art artist).This is his second show at KIRK Gallery, with whom he also did a large mural in …
L7Matrix In Moissy-Cramayel, France
Wall Street Art Festival completed this year’s annual edition September 2nd-6th. This year’s iteration of the event took place in Moissy-Cramayel, a small town located in Grand Paris Sud (GPS), France. The festival’s website explains that it “has welcomed street artists from all over the world since 2015,” to the region. It intends to “embellish …
A Mural by Nevercrew On Human Act Of Compressing Nature Through Exploitation
Swiss street art duo Nevercrew have continued to elaborate upon their passionate exploration of nature and humanity with their latest work, titled “Tide.” The pair completed their newest mural earlier this month for the third edition of the Points Du Vue street art festival in Bayonne, France. They were the only representatives among the event’s …
NRNY Artsy Murals, New Rochelle, NY. November, 2019
Street Art for Mankind (SAM) is a nonprofit organization which strongly believes in the ability of art to trigger social change. SAM acts as amplifiers of the fight against child trafficking through street art. With the support of 50+ prominent international street artists, SAM produces exhibitions, live performances and murals around the world to bring …