For the 2nd year in a row Street Art Cities is looking fort he most popular street art of last year and your vote counts. Like last year, Street Art Cities has been following the scene all year long from up close, with every month a round up of 100 fresh and beautiful murals from all over the world. Everybody knows it’s impossible to see every mural made, but thanks to their community they found a way to cheat the instalgorithm depriving us from some of the most striking murals.
This year they have a wide selection of artworks from 30 countries and 95 cities, from Auckland NZ to Los Angeles, from Aberdeen to Rabat. A total of 92 different artists are in the mix with multiple nominations for a handful of artists. And off course some of USA’s murals are on the list. So here’s a quick overview:
1. Adry Del Rocio and Carlos Alberto in Las Vegas
Nevada has a very large Hispanic population and has become home to a growing Mexican community over the last few decades. Las Vegas’ population has immigrants from multiple nations, but Mexico and Central American countries have the largest number. “My admiration to all of them for their strength, bravery and hard work. The eagle is also a symbol of patriotism and pride in the United States, thus it reflects the binational belonging that exists among new generations of Mexicans and Hispanics in that country.”: shares Adry
2. Alex Maksiov in Houston
This anamorphic masterpiece by Ukranian artist Alex Maksiov was done for the festival “Big walls Big Dreams” Houston. The artist got this idea with guy playing guitar immediately right after he saw the stair accesing the metrostation. A perfect location for artists to share their music. Big Walls Big Dreams is a mural-painting festival curated and produced by UP Art Studio, created to bring fresh life to the city. In multiple communities, commissioned local artists will simultaneously paint murals across Houston.
3. Candy Kuo in Beaumont, TX
Candy Yu-Yen Kuo is a visual artist based out of Austin, Texas. Born in Taipei and raised in South Texas, she often blends references to these cultural roots into her work. With a background in fashion and illustration, her portraits often portray female characters set against nature with all her creatures. “A Safe Place To Lay Your Head.” Was created fort he very first Beaumont Mural Festival and the title says it all, it looks like an amazing festival. The 2nd edition has just been confirmed, the festival is coming back in March.
4. Cobre in Great Falls, MT
This year marked the 4th edition of the Artsfest Montana and included nine artists and the installation of at least eight new murals on seven downtown buildings. Argentinian artist Cobre painted what he loves most, thee yes of a loved one. “It’s so easy to get lost in his gaze, because I love his eyes. They are brown. Black coffee, without sugar… That coffee that
makes you sleepy, coffee that makes you sleepless. Another night without being able to sleep, because of that coffee, which tomorrow I will want again.”: he shares on socials. Good news the festival returns for another round in August 2023.
5. Mona Caron in Denver
San Francisco-based Mona Caron botanic murals have not only been growing in size, but also all over the world. Her ongoing Weeds series is a methapor fort he endurance of the natural world. Weeds may be tiny but they break through concrete and make part of our planet. And this one in Denver is so big, you can’t deny it. neither the way our planet is
going. Mona hopes the resilience of weeds transcends on those who fight for our planet.
6. Odeith & Nikkolas Smith in Los Angeles
A mural paying tribute to basketball player Kobe Bryant, by Portuguese artist Odeith and American Nikkolas Smith, was unveiled on ‘Mamba Day’ an unofficial celebration that always takes place on August 24 in the Los Angeles area. Produced by Branded arts the mural, 38 meters wide by about 10 meters high, has the face of Kobe Bryant in the middle, painted by the Portuguese artist Odeith who also painted a black mamba on the left side of the mural. On the right side of the face are painted in color, by Nikkolas Smith, several children on top of a giant book, with Gianna, the daughter of the player who died with him in the helicopter crash, in the spotlight.
7. Okuda and 2Alas in Miami
2Alas, an artistic partnership between Andrew Antonaccio and Filio Galvez are known for their juxtapositional linear b&w portraiture alongside geometric abstractions, while Okuda’s distinctive style of geometric harmonies emboldened with intense colors can make his artworks feel like they’re from a parallel universe. So “Living Between 2 Universes” is a perfect title fort his epic collaboration in Wynwood.
8. Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
The “Flight” by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is the first in a series of works that find inspiration in Black mythology where enslaved Africans could take flight, liberating themselves.. “This painting, 100ft in the air, is so special to me,” Tatyana explains. “I lived in that building when I was 17 years old.”
9. Vinie in New Rochelle
Part of a mural program powered by Street Art Mankind: 20 spectacular murals reflecting the creativity, diversity and resiliency of this New Rochelle community. A tribute to Mother Nature, Diversity, Gender Equality and many more important values. French legend Vinie created a tribute to New Rochelle, the “Queen City of the Sound” and its vibrant scene. New Rochelle has been a destination for artists and performers for over a century with Glen Island at the center of their creative performances…
Although art is not about comparing but Street Art Cities states that this “best of” is all about sharing and promoting urban art. Last years winner Diego As from Lugo in Spain and his “Caesar” mural have made the news all year long. “This year has been amazing for me, I haven’t painted that much murals ever in my career. All of sudden everybody
wants my work in their streets. I”m actually drowning in work and i need to build a bigger team around me. I’m so grateful for what Street Art Cities did for my career and I’m
forever grateful.”: shares the artist.
This imperial mural became a popular landmark and throughout the year people send us
pictures or tagged us in their stories while visiting the city in Galicia. Diego featured in 50+
articles and a dozen TV shows and never painted so many murals in his career. He even got
invited by the Lugo Council and got awarded by the local mayor Lara Méndes: “the majestic
mural of Julio César, done in a gray scale, has become a symbol of the city, a new attraction
and an obligatory stop for tourists, who are photographed daily in the area.” :states a happy
mayor.
HOW TO VOTE?
Just download the free Street Art Cities app, and vote! It’s that easy.
Voting ends on January 31st, so time to support your favorite artist and vote.
