Street Art
Hyuro for Willoke Festival
Earlier this month Hyuro was invited to paint at the Willoke Festival in a small town in Italy called Monteleone di Puglia. This wall is located in the Piazza Municipio of Monteleone di Puglia. About the Mural Hyuro said: “The morning of August 23, 1942 in this same square came the first popular uprising against the …
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 …
Olexander Grebenyuk For Mural Social Club
Synergistic by Olexander Grebenyuk Ukrainian participant of Mural Social Club Festival Olexander Grebenyuk had finished a creation of the mural in Kiev, Ukraine. His mural is dedicated to the evolution of life on the Earth. “Synergistic is an interdisciplinary science explaining the formation of complex systems. It’s a global evolutionism. The main idea of my art …
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: Rustam Qbic
Rustam Qbic specializes in street art that seems larger than life. His paintings are saturated with lush storybook colors and are defined by a playful sense of the absurd. Popping up in both expected and unexpected locales, his murals beautify not only the crumbling walls of derelict buildings but also that of apartment buildings. There’s …
Interview: Ella & Pitr
Ella & Pitr met on an Autumn night in 2007, in a random street, as each of them was pasting posters on the walls. That same year, they united their talents and formed “Les Papiers Peintres”. Over time, they have made a great number of works in France (mainly in St Etienne), Chile, Portugal, Canada; …
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 …
FINDING PLACE
FINDING PLACE from Nina Constable Gaza has been occupied or under restrictions since 1948. Syria continues to be destroyed by brutal armed conflict. Palestinians and Syrians have become the two largest refugee populations on the planet. After escaping death and oppression in their homeland, children are no longer in a hiding place. They embark upon …
Interview: Obie Platon
Obie, who is from Bucharest (Romania), began his artistic path in 2000. He studied Architecture, is the founder of URBANART ROMANIA Association supporting contemporary artists and urban art initiatives, and also of the contemporary art and culture magazine FORMAJE Artfiles. He is known for the five different styles and characters that he developed since he …
Interview: Chemis
Chemis is a street artist from Kazakhstan, living in the Czech Republic. He started painting at the age of 16. His works are known around the world. Always on the move, discovering new territories, experimenting with his spray can, making friends. He cooperated with organizations to promote human rights, as it was an important part …
Blog: Alex Chinneck Installation in London
‘Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder’ An installation entitled ‘Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder’ by British artist Alex Chinneck stands in Covent Garden on October 2, 2014 in London, England. The installation is intended to cast the illusion that a 40-foot section of the Covent Garden’s 184-year old market building …