Street Art
Layers of Meaning: SPEAR and TELMO Unveil Powerful New Murals for ‘Out in the Open’ in Aalborg, Denmark
The Danish city of Aalborg continues its transformation into a vibrant canvas of ideas and stories with the 12th year of KIRK Gallery‘s Out in the Open, the renowned public art program that brings muralists from around the world to the city’s walls. This year, two striking new works by Belgian artist SPEAR and Dutch …
Book Review: As Seen on the Streets of Paris by Giulia ‘BLocal’ Riva
As Seen on the Streets of Paris is an enthralling fusion of travel guide and art photography book that captures the vibrant essence of Paris’ urban art scene. Written by street art expert Giulia ‘BLocal’ Riva, this book serves as both an informative companion for travelers and an aesthetic delight for art enthusiasts. Featuring over …
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 …
One Barcelonian Shot: Slim Safont
“Look. If you had one shot or one opportunity. Would you capture it or just let it slip?” In 2002, Slim Shady aka Eminem’s alter-ego, violently shared his angst which moved a chord in each and every one of us, rap aficionado or not. To one Barcelonian, that song was a life changer. Overheard over …
Rustam QBic Paints A Mural Diptych In Neftekamsk, Russia
Russian artist Rustam QBic conjures fantastical murals fit for a storybook world. The lands depicted across his body of work transcend the laws of mortal reality. Here, blooming flowers, shells, trees and seas call the shots. However, the artist’s recent work, a mural diptych titled “Voinushka,” dabbles in an area of his fantasy land which …
Interview With Ann J. Lewis
Ann Lewis (American, 1981) is best known for her politically charged and often uncommissioned take overs of public space. As a multidisciplinary activist artist using painting, installation, and participatory performance she explores themes related to American identity, power structures, and justice. The work often incorporates repetition through graphic elements, and a limited color palette while …
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 …
Interview With Iryna Kanishcheva
Iryna Kanishcheva was born and raised in Ukraine where she had a successful career working in the pharmaceutical sector. She completely changed her focus when she moved to the USA in 2013. Iryna founded and curated the first urban art project in North Florida, 352walls, and was awarded the 2015 “Public Art Award”. IN 2016 she co-founded and …
Interview with Mr. Woodland
Mr.Woodland is an artist and graphic designer that lives and works in Munich. At an early age he developed an interest in painting, and in 1993 hit the streets as a budding graffiti writer. A decade later, he decided to experiment with new techniques that challenged and stimulated his imagination. Fascinated by the Jugendstil movement …
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 …
Wasp Elder paints tribute to the Mi’kmaq people in Canada
British Street Artist based in Berlin Sam Worthington aka Wasp Elder, was recently in Canada invited to take part of the Festival Inspire, an international, free, week-long, non-profit street arts festival in the city of Moncton. About The Mural The mural is based on a photography of Molly Muise, who is one of the first Mi‘kmaq …