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Dreams Amidst Destruction: Belal Khaled’s Artistic Resilience in the Aftermath of Tragedy
In the shadow of rubble, the hopes and dreams of 13 innocent children were tragically silenced by the thunderous echoes of American-Israeli missiles in Rafah, Gaza. The aftermath of this devastating event marked a turning point for Belal Khaled, a Palestinian artist and journalist, whose lens had been capturing the harsh realities of life in …
Interview with Wasp Elder
Wasp Elder is a socially engaged artist who paints pictures populated by enigmatic figures and unstressed backgrounds, enticing a sentiment of an obscure journey. His paintings present an evocative combination of solitary figures, collaged scenes, close-ups, obscured features, and potential catastrophe. Through this working process he is able to present often marginalised figures through a …
Earth Crusher – Portrait of the artist and the man behind the machine
Whether you call him Earth Crusher, Dré or simply Marc-André, for his friends, this man is one of the must-know artists on the Montreal scene. Earth Crusher is a character. An immoral character created by the Montréal artist Dré. A pure invention. It represents the unscrupulous capitalist, shameless, imbued with itself, for whom the EARTH …
Catching up with RogueOne
Based in Glasgow, RogueOne (or Rogueoner) has been mastering his skill with a spraycan for over 20 years. His pieces are instantly recognisable for their sheer size and breathtaking realism. He is a free hand artist that paints graffiti pieces and graphic characters but is mostly known for his large murals. He makes a steady …
WASP ‘Muro contro Muro’ for Urban Art Field
The Italian artist crew WASP just sent us a few images of “Muro contro Muro” their latest street piece, recently painted for Urban Art Field. About the mural When asked about the meaning behind their piece, WASP answers: “Two hands try to touch one another but they can’t as if they lived into parallel universes; this …
Dourone in Boulogne-sur-mer
“RELFEXION//Respect” by Dourone in Boulogne-sur-mer, France. For the first edition ever of the urban art festival in Boulogne-sur-mer, curated by Street Art Avenue and the council of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dourone and 4 international and national artists were chosen to work on large-scale murals in the heart of the city. About the Mural For this this piece, Dourone …
iNO Paints a Mural in Kiev
Instability by iNO in Kiev, Ukraine Visual artist iNO was invited in Kiev to paint for the ArtUnitedUS project that is curated by Iryna Kanishcheva and Geo Leros. About the Mural Reaching 48 meters above the ground, the Greek artist completed the biggest mural that he has ever made so far. iNO ‘s artwork is …
“Freedom” by Alex Maksiov for Art United Us in Kiev, Ukraine
“Freedom” by Alex Maksiov for ArtUnitedUs in Kiev, Ukraine. Alex Maksiov recently completed a mural in Kiev, Ukraine for the ArtUnitedUs initiative, curated by Geo Leros, Iryna Kanishcheva, Waone Interesni Kazki. About the message behind the mural Alex said: “The bird on my mural symbolized the freedom which is watching for people who is in the …
Interview: YASH
Yash is a mural artist living in Stockholm who draws inspiration from people, animals and their bodies. Light, colors and emotion play a central role in his work as well as a love for shapes and simplicity. I caught up with YASH and below is how it went down. Could you tell us a little …
Interview: Telmo & Miel
Working together seamlessly, Telmo and Miel both enjoy working in realistic styles. With loads of contrast in subjects. Technique and style have a high priority in the pieces of Telmo & Miel, true craftsmanship is what they want to produce. They work separately on ideas for murals and come together with the sketches to see if …
Interview: EpS
EpS, who is also an avid surfer and skydiver, was born in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He started drawing at a very young age. Using only pen, paper and markers, he began drawing sketches and gradually building up and mastering the outpouring of talent he now has today. After moving to Lebanon and studying science at …
The Beirut Wall Of Shame Turned Into A Piece Of Art In Less Than An Hour
Lebanon’s mounting garbage problem sparks violent protests in Beirut. The rotting garbage has been piling up on the streets of Lebanon’s capital city, Beirut, for one month and people are at their breaking point. Beirut’s main landfill was closed more than a month ago, and authorities have yet to come to an agreement on how …