A Mini Mural By Axel Void On Family Unity in Havana
Last month, Haitian-American-Spanish street artist Alejandro Hugo Dorda Mevs Aka Axel Void completed a small-scale mural in Havana, Cuba. In a press release for the project, the artist explains, “this image is based on a still from a short film I am working on. The film is based on a family living in the neighborhood …
2019 Nuart Aberdeen Artists Line Up Revealed
Nuart are delighted to be returning this spring to Aberdeen, dubbed ‘The Granite City’ for their third festival. Following the triumph of their previous festivals both in Stavanger and Aberdeen, Nuart has assembled another strong line up of artists; a combination of global titans and ascending stars. Nuart’s mainstay Dotmasters (aka Leon Sessix) will return, …
About This Town: A Mural By Artez In Madrid
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 …
Is The Gap Between Men And Women In Street Art Still Wide?
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 …
Untold: A Stefaan De Croock Solo Show In Mexico City
“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 …
The World’s Leading Street Art Project For Seniors Lands In Aberdeen
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 …
2 Murals By Dulk In Costa Rica
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 …
Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada Creates A Monumental Heart In Santa Coloma de Gramenet
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 …
Legacy: A Mural By Dulk In Maui, Hawai’i for Seawalls
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 …
Etnik’s Second Installment On Plato’s Theory In Villa Lagarina, Italy
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 …
15 Artists To Look Out For In 2019
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 …
Blek Le Rat Tours Texas and Tennessee
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 …