March 3rd, 2019 concluded the third edition of Urvanity Art Fair, a relatively new urban art festival in Madrid, Spain. Urvanity’s manifesto emphasizes the importance of new trends in the manner with which art and cities interact, and the festival has dubbed itself “a platform for a New Contemporary Art.” Simultaneously though, Urvanity focuses on …

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The debate over how and why men and women are different and what that means for their roles in society is far from settled. According to a Survey by the Pew Research Center. a majority of Americans believe there are definite differences between men and women in terms of how they express their feelings, their physical abilities, their …

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“Untold” is a Solo Exhibition of Original Works by Bruges based artist, Stefaan De Croock aka Strook at JLS Gallery, Mexico City from 8th March – 12th April 2019. It is the first showcase of Stefaan De Croock’s iconic wooden sculptures in Mexico City. About The Show For his 6th exhibition, Stefaan presents 10 stylized …

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As part of this year’s festival, Nuart Aberdeen teamed up with Portuguese curator Lara Seixo Rodrigues to present a series of workshops aimed at the over 65’s. Lara is the founder of the world renowned LATA 65 project. A unique groundbreaking street art project for seniors that has been emulated the world over. Lara is also …

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Continuing what has already proved an exciting year, Spanish muralist Antonio Segura Donat, also known as Dulk, marked his first forays into Costa Rica with two recent murals in Jacó. Both murals were curated by Artify Jaco, a local entity which organizes street art initiatives to beautify the city. Situated on Costa RIca’s West coast …

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A city is often most revered for its physical cityscape, its skyscrapers and other leviathan structures that are seen from miles away. Once inside a city, one might catch a more intimate artistic touch: colorful murals that frequently hint at culture and community. Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada has created a mural titled COR/CORE, that beautifies the floor …

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As polar temperatures plunged the nation into nearly unlivable tundra conditions, marine life in Hawai’i sprang to action with a frenzy seen only once a year. Humpback whales migrate to the area’s waters in droves for breeding season, which begins in January and crescendoes in February. To celebrate the momentous annual occasion, Spanish street artist …

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Etnik, the experienced street artist and muralist, has taken his fascination with Plato’s Sacred Geometry to another level. He has created his second installation, titled, “Hexahedron”, featuring his work with geometric forms, this time using three dimensional sculptures.  His first piece was a mural in Florida that highlighted the sacred geometric form for water, the …

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Every day, more and more artists are taking their spray cans and getting out there to prove to the world they have what it takes to earn a spot among the most recognized artists. Many don’t use their own names, but they give identity to neighborhoods and areas all across the globe. They remind us …

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I am from coal country. Though I live in New York now, I still have a special affinity for middle American culture, for gas station with worn neon signs advertising showers for truckers. I swoon over cheap motels where couples likely rendezvoused in the seventies, and dive bars where smoking indoors is still legal. I …

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Human beings, it might be conjectured, are likely to forget about the great works of art barricaded in museums big and small, when the human beings are not standing before great works of art on a daily basis. Museum attendance is usually open to the public for most of the time: however the most enabled …

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I covered Engy Al Garf’s innovative heat map mural in Giza back in November, and impossibly drawn in by her thoughtful style, began following her career. When I learned through Instagram that she had recently moved to New York, I endeavored to meet the artist in person. She suggested the Upper East Side, an area …

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