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“Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” ― Chinua Achebe

Activists Use Children’s Clothing Display to Highlight the Toll of the Palestinian Kids Killed

Sami Wakim February 7, 2024

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Rock Out With the Finest Street Art at North West Walls

Sami Wakim June 28, 2017

Whoever said Rock Music and Street Art don’t go hand in hand, Well, here is North West Walls to prove them wrong! North West Walls serve as permanent art installations in Festivalpark in Werchter (Belgium) since 2014 to coincide with Rock Werchter, Belgium’s greatest yearly summer Rock festival, and this year it takes place from Thursday June 29th to …

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The American Dream By Jofre Oliveras

Vittoria Benzine December 23, 2019

One’s relationship to the place where they live largely depends upon their privilege, stemming either from the environment they were born into or the circumstances affecting their life. Either way, the experience of any one place is different for every person inhabiting that place. Rankings like those provided by US News incorporate metrics considering cost …

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POW! WOW! Worcester

Sami Wakim September 8, 2016

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, …

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Banksy’s Silence on Gaza: A Surprising Shift in the Artist’s Activism

Sami Wakim November 19, 2024

Banksy, the enigmatic street artist whose works have long served as social and political commentary, has often championed the plight of the oppressed. His art has critiqued war, capitalism, and systemic injustice in stark, often haunting ways. One of his most powerful gestures was the opening of The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem in 2017, …

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Wallspot, More Than An Urban Art Platform

Vittoria Benzine April 30, 2020

Growing global appreciation for street art has animated every set of eyes that interacts with the medium. As this art form has gained widespread renown, studio artists have taken their talents to the streets in search of fresh air and increased connection with viewers. Tourists have come to understand public art as a visual face …

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15 Artists To Look Out For In 2019

Rachel Margolin February 4, 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 …

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Cranio in Évry, France

Activists Use Children’s Clothing Display to Highlight the Toll of the Palestinian Kids Killed

Adnate Paints A Mural About A Community’s Cultural Diversity

Giulio Vesprini paints in an Old Italian Prison Camp

“Le Bien Commun” by Rouge in Bordeaux

Second Mural in Florida By MTO In Support Of The Yellow Vest Movement

Onur in Napier, New Zealand

Hyuro in Ostend, Belgium

Arcade Fire

Rock Out With the Finest Street Art at North West Walls

The American Dream By Jofre Oliveras

POW! WOW! Worcester

Banksy’s Silence on Gaza: A Surprising Shift in the Artist’s Activism

Wallspot, More Than An Urban Art Platform

15 Artists To Look Out For In 2019

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