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

Norway’s first LGBTQ+ Mural Constructed as Part of Løkka-lykke Street Art Festival in Oslo

Kat Kennedy August 19, 2022

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Blek Le Rat Paints Four New Murals and Launches Solo Show in San Francisco

Rachel Margolin May 22, 2018

Blek Le Rat, known as the “Father of stencil graffiti” visited San Francisco for his new solo exhibition “Lets Get Romantic” at the Weinstein Gallery. Ending on May 19th, the title is based on his feelings about San Francisco, which he feels is the most romantic city in the US. Although to Blek, the word …

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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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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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Duality: A Graffiti Story – Voice to the Voiceless

Veera Mylapore October 7, 2022

I feel a wild mix of emotions after watching Duality, A Graffiti Story (released October21st) the documentary produced by Buffalo 8, an LA-based production company. It feels dense and packed, like the works of graffiti it’s presenting, so much story to tell, in too little time. It feels like life on the edge, just barely …

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Interviews

Interview with Pat Perry

Sami Wakim May 24, 2017

Pat Perry is an American artist and illustrator based in the Detroit area. He likes to spend his time drawing, painting, listening to music, reading and writing, even when he believes that fundamentally pictures speak louder than words. His street art works are often a mixture of social injustice and his native Midwestern sensibilities. I connected with Pat …

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Interview: YASH

Sami Wakim December 29, 2015

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 …

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Communion: Celebrating Unity and Diversity through Art in Coimbatore, India

WAONE Paints a mural in Jacksonville

Foster The People (Mural Time-Lapse)

Shepard Fairey Paints 15-Story Mural of Johnny Cash

Telmo Miel Unveil A Mural In Aalborg, Denmark

“The Secret Garden” By Xenz In Oslo, Norway

Telmo Miel strike again in Australia

Norway’s first LGBTQ+ Mural Constructed as Part of Løkka-lykke Street Art Festival in Oslo

San Francisco

Blek Le Rat Paints Four New Murals and Launches Solo Show in San Francisco

The American Dream By Jofre Oliveras

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

Duality: A Graffiti Story – Voice to the Voiceless

Interview with Pat Perry

Interview: YASH

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