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Exploring the Life and Legacy of Diego Rivera: A Master of Mexican Muralism

March 17, 2023

Diego Rivera is one of the most renowned Mexican artists of the 20th century, known for his bold and powerful murals. His work is recognised worldwide for its social and political commentary and celebration of Mexican culture and history. Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 1886. He began his artistic career at a […]

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Saype giant landart painting at the Ibri solar farm, Ibri 2 IPP Project, in Oman 2023. Image © Saype

Artist Saype’s Light Bulb Moment in Oman, 2023

March 16, 2023

French-Swiss artist Saype realized a giant landart painting on March 11th, 2023, at the Ibri solar farm, Ibri 2 IPP Project, in Oman. With an overall area of 11,250 square meters, this artwork was created using biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal & chalk. This work questions us about our relationship to energy and the […]

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Blek le Rat: The Man Who Walks Through The Walls

March 15, 2023

Blek le Rat is a French artist who has been active in street art since the 1980s. He is considered one of the pioneers of stencil art, earning him the nickname “The Godfather of Stencil Art.” One of Blek le Rat’s most iconic images is “The Man Who Walks through the Walls”. This image is […]

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Morning is Broken by Banksy, Kent 2023. Image © Banksy

Morning is Broken by Banksy, Kent 2023

March 15, 2023

World-famous Banksy has shared images of a stencil titled “Morning is Broken” on his instagram page this morning. The artwork had been stencilled on the side of a derelict 500-year-old farmhouse near Herne Bay, Kent.  The cute piece shows the silhouette of a child drawing back the ‘corrugated iron’ curtains with their pet peering round the […]

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Street Artist My Dog Sighs and Friends paint Hilsea Lido as part of levelling up Portsmouth, 2023. Image © Graffiti Street

Street Artist My Dog Sighs and Friends paint Hilsea Lido as part of levelling up Portsmouth, 2023

March 10, 2023

Local famous street artist, My Dog Sighs and street artist Fark helped the Portsmouth council enlist more than ten other local artists through the Corner Collective to paint the 80-metre-long hoardings around the Hilsea Lido as part of the Hilsea Lines project. The paint jam took place the last weekend in February and saw artworks […]

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The Silence From The Veil, Aida Wilde, IWD 2023. Image © UNCLE

The Silence From The Veil, Aida Wilde, IWD 2023

March 8, 2023

“Power rarely falls within the right hands.” In the latest threat to the safety and human rights of Iranian girls and women, almost 700 girls, since November, have been poisoned by toxic gas in their classrooms in an apparent attempt to obstruct their access to education. No girls have died, but dozens have suffered respiratory […]

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Interview with Street Artist NeSpoon (IWD SPECIAL), 2023. Image © NeSpoon

Interview with Street Artist NESPOON (IWD SPECIAL), 2023

March 8, 2023

International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide every year on the eighth of March. It celebrates womanhood and pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. This day is set to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women. In today’s interview, we speak to super-talented female street artist NeSpoon, whose been catching international attention […]

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Blek le Rat, Begger, Paris 2005. Image copyright Blek le Rat

Blek le Rat – The Godfather of Stencilism Tackling Homelessness Through Street Art

March 4, 2023

Blek le Rat is a French street artist known for his stencil-based artwork that emerged in the early 1980s. He is considered one of the pioneers of the street art movement and has inspired many artists since. One of the most exciting aspects of Blek le Rat’s work is his use of social commentary to […]

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Banksy - Bomb Hugger Print

The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Bomb Love’ – Explained

March 3, 2023

Banksy’s ‘Bomb Love’ (a.k .a. Bomb Hugger or Bomb Girl) is an iconic piece of street art that remains one of Banksy’s most celebrated works that promotes peace and love. ‘Bomb Love’ first appeared in east London in 2001, in Bristol, and then later in Brighton and features a young girl hugging a bomb as […]

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Eulalia: A Captivating Mural by Reskate in Mérida's La Antigua Neighbourhood

Eulalia: A Captivating Mural by Reskate in Mérida’s La Antigua Neighbourhood

February 28, 2023

Reskate, a talented duo, has recently completed a new mural for their Harreman project titled “Eulalia” in Mérida, Extremadura. The Harreman project aims to brighten up public spaces with language and interactivity, and Reskate has used photo-luminescent paint to create a captivating piece of art that can be interpreted in multiple ways and encourages participation […]

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INVADER to the MOON? French astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s email offer is out of this world! 2023

February 28, 2023

Invader must have been over the moon (pun intended) when he received an email from Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut and an ardent admirer of his work. The email contained an offer simply out of this world – to take one of Invader’s works to the moon. Thomas Pesquet, who had spent six months in […]

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