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NEON SALTWATER brings a digital oasis to the real world, Downtown Las Vegas 2022

November 8, 2022

The up-and-coming digital artist and designer Abigail Dougherty, better known as Neon Saltwater, travelled from Seattle to Downtown Las Vegas, invited by female curator group Justkids to freshen up a 1930’s gas station on Fremont Street for this year’s Life is Beautiful Festival. Neon Saltwater’s work primarily consists of digital environments created with architectural 3D modelling programs. All […]

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Ben Johnston. SHINE St. Petersburg Street Art Mural Festival, Florida 2022. Image © Mark Rapien

SHINE St. Petersburg Street Art Mural Festival, Florida 2022

October 30, 2022

The SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival was created to illuminate the power of art in public spaces to revitalise areas, inspire dialogue and unite the community while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence and re­flecting St. Petersburg, Florida’s creative and vibrant spirit. Returning for its eighth year, October 12-23, 2022, the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival […]

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Sonny’s ‘Fight or Flight’ Mural is a Special Tribute to the Aplomado Falcon, Downtown Houston 2022

October 29, 2022

The internationally renowned South African artist Sonny Behan, aka Sonny Sundancer, is known for his majestic and intricate large-scale wildlife murals painted across the globe. His passion for using his creative voice to raise awareness for important societal and environmental issues has also built him a reputation for being an engaged artist driven by a […]

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Giulio Vesprini’s mural maps the “Gattaglio district” with colours and symbols, Italy 2022

October 28, 2022

Giulio Vesprini’s latest mural is titled “E SOM DAL GATTO – Struttura G069” and is painted for the “Gattaglio district” in Reggio Emilia. The artist painted the mural with the neighbourhood residents to tell their stories through colours and symbols. “The work was made possible thanks to the synergy between local institutions and the private […]

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Parees Festival wrap up its sixth edition, Spain 2022

October 25, 2022

The Parees Festival has just wrapped up its sixth edition bringing four new murals from national and international artists to Oviedo, Spain, organized by the Municipal Foundation of Culture of Oviedo. Artists invited by Parees this year included: Taxis (Greece), Samir Toumi (Morocco), Mariana Duarte Santos (Portugal), and the Asturian Nieve Sita. The festival also […]

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SOY RAÍZ Art Intervention by Boa Mistura, Quito 2022

October 25, 2022

“SOY RAÍZ/ I AM ROOT” is an intervention by Boa Mistura that spans more than 1000 m2 at the top of the historic Cima de la Libertad, Quito, Ecuador. In 1822, this hill was the scene of the Battle of Pichincha, which culminated in the city’s liberation, establishing the seed of the country’s independence. Today, 200 years […]

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London Street Artist Stik Creates Sculpture ‘Atomic’ Honouring Soldiers Who Witnessed Nuclear Tests, 2022

October 24, 2022

A new sculpture by London street artist Stik has been displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum in Kent. The sculpture features a soldier turned away from the viewer, covering his face to protect himself from a nuclear blast. The sculpture was created by Stik, who spent a year working with veterans who had witnessed nuclear […]

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BLOOP Festival Pops Up in Michoacán for the Día de los Muertos, Mexico 2022

October 24, 2022

From 29th October to 3rd November 2022, BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival’s very first pop-up edition is taking place at Morelia Michoacán, Mexico, for the “Día de losMuertos/ Day of the Dead”. The Ibizan festival, which recently completed its 12th consecutive year this summer, is now travelling to the sacred celebration full of colours that […]

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‘They Went to Sea’ Mural Focuses on Immigration and is Created from Yola’s Award-Winning Film, Doncaster 2022

October 24, 2022

The city of Doncaster sees another incredible work of street art injected into the heart of the city by acclaimed international artist Jola Kudela, known professionally as Yola. Combining forces with the Polish Cultural Institute, which provided financial support for the mural’s development, curator Mike Stubbs and the urban art production team Art of Protest […]

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ARDÚ Street Art Project Reveals Three New Murals, Cork City 2022

October 15, 2022

Ardú was born in Leeside during the lockdown of October 2020, initially bringing seven of Ireland’s most respected and renowned street artists to create giant murals at key city-centre locations. Due to phenomenal community engagement and support, the event returned in 2021 with four more walls. You can find murals by Deirdre Breen, Maser, James […]

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STIK, Street Art Mural, Avenue of the Immigrants, New York 2017. Photo credit @just_a_spectator

Ten Fascinating Facts About Stik: From Homelessness to Celebrated Artist

October 10, 2022

This blog post will explore ten fascinating facts about Stik and his impact on the art world and society. Stik’s journey from homelessness to celebrated artist has captivated the attention of many. His signature style of drawing stick figures has not only gained recognition from high-profile collectors but has also been used to support charitable […]

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