Fintan Magee in Minsk, Belarus
Any victim of lost love, childhood nostalgia, or unfulfilled dreams can attest to sweetness of the past’s lilting siren song. However, reality belongs to those who fearlessly turn their gaze towards the future. True, every work completed by an artist progresses their story forward, but it can only occasionally be said that an artist’s work …
FestiWall Returns to Ragusa in September
Now in its 4th edition, the International arts festival, FestiWall will return to Ragusa, Italy on September 10 with a new roster of internationally acclaimed street artists. Adding to the collection of public art that’s steadily flourishing around the city, the week long festival has revitalized the community and put Ragusa on the map as …
Shepard Fairey Paints 15-Story Mural of Johnny Cash
The famed street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey has unveiled a 15-story mural for the Wide Open Walls Festival that features an image of Johnny Cash. Painted on the side of the Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown Sacramento, it is Fairey’s largest on display in California. The mural is the third installment of …
Roberto Ciredz in Cagliari, Italy
Italian artist Roberto Ciredz recently finished his recent mural, in collaboration with Ludovica Frauu, in Cagliari, Italy, for the Panda, a spontaneous project of experimental urban art. The mural responds to his abstract research directed towards Nature, producing a new site-specific work that ranges between street and land art. About the mural The mural, whose …
Rustam Qbic in Helsingør, Denmark
In his continued, self-described efforts to develop “his visual language and technique,” Russian artist Rustam Qbic completed a new work titled “Under the Roof” on August 17th. This beautiful, most recent piece from the renowned artist can be found in Helsingør, Denmark where Kunstosbyrum Helsingør Kommune organized its completion and Elisabetta Saiu worked to curate …
“Who?”: A Mural by TelmoMiel in Goes, Holland
The Dutch artist duo Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann that operate under the moniker TelmoMiel, recently finished a mural for Mural Goes in Goes, Holland. Titled ‘Who?,’ they created a dreamlike piece with quite the clever concept that natives and visitors of the city are sure to enjoy. About the Mural The duo are accomplished …
Moniker Art Fair teams up with Urban Nation This October in London
Marking a milestone in the rise of urban art’s popularity and long-term impact on modern culture, urban art is now being recognized as museum quality. This is reflected in the recent announcement of the Moniker Art Fair’s first official partnership with Urban Nation. This collaboration provides an even wider platform for the artists trying to …
Artez Paints A Mural In Vienna For Calle Libre
Serbian artist Artez recently painted this larger than life mural titled “Expected Surprise” in Vienna, Austria for the Calle Libre Festival. In his true style, Artez blends hyper realistic themes with photo realism clarity. His colorful palette is also a trademark of his work and the precise design and layout allows one to forget how large this …
Said Dokins Unveils A Twin Mural at BLOOP Festival in Ibiza
Mexican Calligraffiti artist Said Dokins takes part in the 8th edition of the BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival in Ibiza’s OpenAir.Gallery project. He leaves a pair of murals on a school playground as his contribution under the theme HOPE. About The Mural The facades were created together with the children from the same institution. After asking each …
“I choose over my body, my sexuality, my present, and future.”
I dart through traffic crossing Park Avenue on my way to work, shaky from hunger. I count the hours since my last meal, praying I’ll cross the cursory 15 hour threshold required to maintain my intermittent fasting schedule soon. Conventional knowledge in 2018 might espouse the near-end of female body image issues, with chants of …
Artists to Descend on Stavanger for the 18th Edition of Nuart Festival
The highly acclaimed Nuart Festival, is back for its 18th year in Stavanger, Norway with 26 artists from 12 countries spanning 4 continents working around the theme “Space is the Place.” One of the most influential street art festivals going, Nuart will also continue with their Nuart Plus programming that includes workshops, film screenings and …
Kilia Llano New Mural for Beyond Walls
The Beyond Walls Mural Festival arrived to Lynn in August featuring 20+ artists from countries all over the world including Argentina, France, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, the Netherlands among others… The second annual festival transformed 28 walls, including one from Kilia Llano, a fine artist, illustrator and art teacher from the Dominican Republic that created …