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Ben Eine 'and another fine mess / I'm happy very very happy' LONDON 2020. Photo Credit Jack arts

Ben Eine on Lockdown, Interview 2020

June 8, 2020

Born in London, Ben Eine is one of the most successful letterform artists in the world and is regarded as a pioneer in the exploration of contemporary typography art. Originally a graffiti writer, Eine started his career over 30 years ago, leaving his first tags all over London before developing his distinct typographic style. Eine began painting […]

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Banksy supports the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement, 2020

June 6, 2020

Banksy has revealed a powerful new artwork inspired by the death of George Floyd, and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, saying “People of colour are being failed by the system“. The artwork is a memorial tribute to an anonymous black figure in a picture frame surrounded by flowers and candles, with a vigil candle […]

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Ben Eine 'and another fine mess / I'm happy very very happy' LONDON 2020. Photo Credit Jack arts

Billboard Poster Art by Ben Eine and other artists help boost Morale during COVID-19, 2020

June 5, 2020

Running alongside their Community is Kindness project, the BUILDHOLLYWOOD family of JACK, JACK ARTS and DIABOLICAL are spotlighting artists for their ongoing ‘Your Space Or Mine project’ which gives artists and creatives a platform on the street. They have been working with a new series of artists to inspire the public in different ways, whether that’s through positive messaging or playful humour […]

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Bisser’s Monster Van spreads Smiles across Leuven, Belgium 2020

June 1, 2020

Belgian street artist Bisser is known for his imaginative creature creations as they adorn many a city wall. This time Bisser took advantage of painting on an unusual canvas to his norm and painted the roof of a transit van. With webbed feet, tail and scales, Bisser’s monster looks like he comes from the depths […]

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Street Artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada Honours Dr Ydelfonso Decoo with Giant Land Mural in Queens, New York 2020

May 29, 2020

A 20,000-foot mural in Queens has been painted by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada. The land painting ‘Somos La Luz/we are the light’, honours Dr Ydelfonso Decoo, a paediatrician and one of the first minority doctors to die during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Decoo graduated from the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara,Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara in 1978 […]

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STIK’s Digital Artwork at Piccadilly Lights Supports Young People to Stay Connected during COVID-19, London 2020

May 27, 2020

STIK has unveiled a new digital installation entitled ‘We Are Together’ in central London. The digital artwork is being played on London’s iconic 783 square metre Piccadilly Lights, the largest screen in Europe, as part of Young Westminster Foundation’s (YWF)’s new flagship campaign to support young people to stay connected during the coronavirus lockdown. STIK’s […]

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The Avant-Garde Street Art Festival will return to Tudela in June 2020

May 27, 2020

Fuelled by an extra dose of Energy, The ‘Avant-Garde‘ festival is taking place during June in Tudela, Spain. A welcome break from the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mural event, curated by Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada and organized by Tudela-Cultura (concejalía de cultura del Ayuntamiento de Tudela) will take place from 8th to 14th of […]

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TAVU & LOUVES Shout from the Rooftops “WATCH YOUR STEP”, Brussels 2020

May 22, 2020

When everyone is talking about change and transition at the social, economic, political and ecological levels, the next step, the next decisions and the next years will be decisive. This is why the TAVU & LOUVES artist collectives have chosen to represent the challenges of this period through a new collaboration. WATCH YOUR STEP was […]

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OKUDA reveals new “Mother Natura” Installation in Las Vegas, 2020

May 22, 2020

Commissioned by PARK MGM, Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel and global curator Justkids returned to Las Vegas to bring to life “Mother Natura”, an installation composed of 3 sculptures and a mural, inspired by the legend of Mayahuel, the Mexican goddess of agave and fertility. Okuda San Miguel a world-renowned contemporary artist from Santander, Spain, […]

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“Lock Down Paste Up”, NUART Aberdeen during COVID-19 Lockdown, 2020

May 13, 2020

Nuart‘s “Lock Down Paste Up” launches with a series of new works in and around Aberdeen, during COVID-19 lockdown. While huge murals, talks and big city tours were not an option for this years street art festival, Nuart still felt a desire to connect with the Aberdeen community that has welcomed them with open arms. […]

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Artist Duo, Quiet British Accent, unveil Bowie-themed Online Treasure Hunt during COVID-19 Lockdown, 2020

May 12, 2020

Artist duo QUIET BRITISH ACCENT (QbA) are hiding, virtually, five hand-painted pre-decimal pennies for people to find via online clues. QbA are known for their #pennydrops on streets around the world since 2015; recently dropping old penny coins in New York, Cornwall, Seville and Amsterdam, but mostly in East London. Unable to get out and […]

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