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

Double Standards in Geopolitics

Sami Wakim January 21, 2024

Pat Perry in Helsinki, Finland

An Arabic Version of “Over The Rainbow” by Palestinian Singer Lina Sleibi featuring Banksy’s artwork like never seen before.

Sami Wakim November 17, 2018

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Fumero Premiers New Solo Show Grafstract by Fumero in NYC

Rachel Margolin October 25, 2017

Fumero is known for his visual approach with different shapes, imagery and color palettes to make what now is his own distinctive, bold and uninhibited style. Along with an educational background from The School of Visual Arts in NYC, where he earned his B.F.A he also embodies the evolution of late 20th century post graffiti …

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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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Double Standards in Geopolitics

Pat Perry in Helsinki, Finland

An Arabic Version of “Over The Rainbow” by Palestinian Singer Lina Sleibi featuring Banksy’s artwork like never seen before.

INTI “Our north is the south” in Port Adelaide, Australia

Bringing a bit of Africa to New York City!

Skount in Amsterdam

“Freedom” by Alex Maksiov for Art United Us in Kiev, Ukraine

The Storefront Gallery

Fumero Premiers New Solo Show Grafstract by Fumero in NYC

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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