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OUTSIGHT, a Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada mural in Laon, France
Interrupting the status quo is something we associate with Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada. From “culture jamming,” where he employed marketing strategies to call attention to the detrimental social impact of targeted advertising or the “Identity Series,” where he utilized random locals in massive charcoal drawings, he is using art as resistance. The same is true of his …
‘Gardien de Crécerelle’ mural by TelmoMiel in Boulogne, France
The second new Boulogne mural by Dutch duo TelmoMiel in is titled ‘Gardien de Crécerelle’, French for ‘Guardian of the Kestrels’. Sadly, Kestrel Falcons are endangered in France, and the city of Boulogne asked the artists to create a mural as a call to action to protect this beautiful species before it’s too late. The artists say of the piece, …
‘Le Pêcheur’ A Mural By TelmoMiel In Boulogne, France
The Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann duo TelmoMiel (who joke that they look like Dutch Viking brothers) have just completed two breathtaking murals in Boulogne, France. Their beautiful hyper-realistic pieces grace many epic walls around the globe, and these ultra-talented artists are recognized as some of the greatest in their field. The ingenuity of fusing their independent visions to work as a single …
Bordalo II creates a new sculpture in Nancy, France for ADN
Portuguese Artist Bordalo II has just completed a new wall in the city of Nancy, France. His polar bear and two cubs have been created on the wall of a nursery school. I don’t think he could possibly find a better audience for the message about environmental emergency awareness. The artist states, “This is the first time …
L7Matrix In Moissy-Cramayel, France
Wall Street Art Festival completed this year’s annual edition September 2nd-6th. This year’s iteration of the event took place in Moissy-Cramayel, a small town located in Grand Paris Sud (GPS), France. The festival’s website explains that it “has welcomed street artists from all over the world since 2015,” to the region. It intends to “embellish …
A Mural by Nevercrew On Human Act Of Compressing Nature Through Exploitation
Swiss street art duo Nevercrew have continued to elaborate upon their passionate exploration of nature and humanity with their latest work, titled “Tide.” The pair completed their newest mural earlier this month for the third edition of the Points Du Vue street art festival in Bayonne, France. They were the only representatives among the event’s …
Belin, REKA & ZMOGK Unveil Murals For 2019 Wall Street Art Festival Grand Paris Sud
Now in its fifth edition, the 2019 Wall Street Art Festival has begun, bringing world-famous artists to the southern suburbs of the French capital. Organized from May to December in partnership with the Greater Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart agglomeration community and Gautier Jourdain, co-founder of Galerie Mathgoth – Paris, it’s become a signature cultural attraction to …
A Mural By Dulk In Grenoble On The Human Impact On Biodiversity
Nestled in the French Alps is Grenoble, a rural and undeveloped area in France where a wide range of wildlife can be found. For this years’ edition of the Grenoble Street Art Fest, the Spanish street-artist Dulk created a stunning mural titled “The Guardian” that brought attention to the lynx, a species of wild cats …
‘Process Of Acceleration’ By Aaron Li-Hill In Grenoble, France
Li-Hill is a multi-disciplinary artist originally from Toronto and currently based in Brooklyn. Wishing his craft, he employs painting, illustration, stenciling, and sculpture in addition to being a master muralist of course. With a degree in Fine Arts, Li-Hill’s diverse works range from smaller multiples to gargantuan murals that explore industrialization, scientific breakthrough, man versus …
A Message To Macron All The Way From Wynwood, Miami
Recently, France has been experiencing one of the most significant social mobilizations in its recent history, that is mainly due to growing inequalities and thirst for social justice. The protests began around November 17 when tens of thousands of people sporting yellow vests took to the streets across the country to protest against rising fuel …
Introducing French Duo Murmure
Murmure (FR) are Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roche, two drawing enthusiasts who’ve been working in public spaces since 2010 and yet whose invitation to this year’s Nuart Festival in Stavanger marked their first participation in a Street Art Festival. Working on a human scale and with an acute eye for placement, Murmure privilege the relationship to space …
Street Art & The 2026 World Cup
The World Cup is billed as an event that occurs every four years, and literally speaking that’s true. The 2018 event is over: France won the Cup, and the festivities have already moved on from Russia. It’ll be another four years before the world gathers again, this time in Qatar, to watch what many believe …