HERAKUT in Paris
Herakut was invited earlier this month by Galerie Mathgoth to paint their first mural in Paris, dedicated to kids. About the mural On the mural, one can read inscriptions in French (‘Ce message est pour les enfants…’) which means in English ‘This message goes out to the kids: even though these times make it hard …
Interview: Selina Miles
Selina Miles, is a self-taught director and editor from Brisbane who now travels and works full time internationally. She specializes in the documentation of street art and graffiti, but also makes music videos and commercials. She has directed over 50 short form videos featuring artists, and her work within the commercial field has representation with …
NEVERCREW in Luzern
NEVERCREW has just unveiled a new mural in Luzern (Switzerland) entitled ‘Realizing Machine’ for Neusicht exhibition, organized by Viva con Agua, which is a network of people and organizations committed to establishing access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation for all humans in the world. Utmost respect goes out to artists like NEVERCREW who paint …
URBAN DAWN II to revive modern culture in Beirut
Beirut, October 2016: Art platform curator19.90, in partnership with Loft Investments, the unique development brand that has brought a new architectural style to Lebanon,have chosen to bring the 2nd edition of Urban Dawn to Beirut, making it the largest urban art exhibition to take place in the region, from October 15 to October 17 2016, at The Factory Lofts, Achrafieh. The week -long show, titled “Street Arts, …
Despite the Challenges JDL paints a mural about peace in Greece
JDL street art just returned from Athens (Greece) where she was invited by Andreas C Tsourapas, the curator of Athens Street Art Festival (ASAF) to paint several walls for the municipality of Nikaia, including a 15 meter high mural entitled “Cocktail Girl”. About the Artist JDL street art is a 21 y/o female and international urban artist, based in Amsterdam. She started …
Said Dokins in Europe
Mexican artist Said Dokins is touring Europe and is progressively unveiling new hypnotic murals. About the murals: In Germany, Said Dokins started ‘Die verborgene Schrift / The Hidden Text’ series in the city of Limbach in the context of the IBUG Festival. This year the festival took place in a small textile factory, which was …
Hyuro in Ragusa, Sicily
Hyuro just wrapped up her busy summer long painting tour across Europe with the brilliant mural entitled ‘Una donna libera’ (a free woman) for Festiwall in Ragusa, Sicily. About the Mural Hyuro said: ¨This wall pays tribute to Maria Ochipinti ( 1921-1996 ) militant pacifist, anarchist, feminist, a woman who can be´hardly labeled, recorded in …
Dourone in Kiev
In their quest to make this world a better place, ArtUnitedUs relied on DOURONE’s participation to create his tallest mural ever with a 14 floors high in Kiev, Ukraine. About the Mural Entitled FRATERNITY, the mural is about brotherhood highlighting three important values: RESPECT, FREEDOM and DIVERSITY. The mural talks about human relationship, sharing moments and ideas, being helpful and …
Crystal Wagner in Lodz
American artist Crystal Wagner just finished working on a large-scale installation entitled “Hyperbolic” in Lodz (Poland), for the UNIQA Art Łódź project, curated by Michał Bieżyński. About the Artist Crystal Wagner, creates large-scale art installations in galleries and in public spaces. Her works, usually, are designed and prepared specifically for a particular place. Wagner aims …
JUSTKIDS brings Contemporary Art to Arkansas
The Unexpected organized by 64.6 Downtown and curated by JUSTKIDS has just wrapped up its second edition held in North West Arkansas, from September 1-12. The artist line-up included Alexis Diaz, Okuda San Miguel, Guido Van Helten, Jaz, Pastel, Faith 47, Bordalo II, Cyrcle and returning artist Maser. Centered around 2 weeks, Unexpected, oversee by …
Sasha Korban in Kiev
An ex-miner and a well-known Ukrainian artist Sasha Korban created a huge dual mural in Kiev, Ukraine for the Mural Social Club. Each piece is 50 m long stretch out on a 16 story buiding. About the Mural Sasha said that his mural conveys the relationship between a man and a woman, their friendship, love, just relations between two …
POW! WOW! Worcester
ABOUT POW! WOW! POW! – It’s the impact that art has on a person. WOW! – It’s reaction that art has on a viewer. Together they form POW! WOW!, which is a Native American term that describes a gathering that celebrates culture, music and art. Centered around a week-long event that includes gallery shows, lecture series, …