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Artist Saype’s Worldwide Symbolic Human Chain extends to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 2020

March 4, 2020

French-Swiss artist Saype’s worldwide ‘Beyond walls Project’ extends his symbolic human chain to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In a polarizing world, the artist chooses to symbolically create the largest human chain in the world to invite us to benevolence and to live together: the Beyond Walls project. A combination of pairs of intertwined hands, painted on […]

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Bordalo II’s latest Mural ‘Trash Polar Bear and Cubs’ aims to create Environmental Awareness to the Young, France 2020

March 2, 2020

Portuguese artist Bordalo II has just completed a new big trash animal in the city of Nancy, France. Five years ago, the city of Nancy implemented a major cultural policy focused on urban art and it is within the framework of the “ADN” (Art Dans Nancy) program that this new fresco was created, curated by […]

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SAID DOKINS, SPAIK and CIX Paint Huge Murals in a Maximum Security Penitentiary, Mexico 2020

February 17, 2020

Three Mexican street artists, SAID DOKINS, SPAIK and CIX, have spent time in the CE.RE.SO, (Centre of Social Reinsertion) Maximum Security Penitentiary. Not to serve a sentence for a high crime but to bring their talents to the high grey walls of the Penitentiary in Morelia, Michoacán. We are in the CE.RE.SO. (Centre of Social Reinsertion) of Maximum Security for […]

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Banksy’s Back in Bristol for Valentine’s Day, 2020

February 14, 2020

A new mural appeared in Bristol yesterday with the trademarks of a Banksy. The mural was found on Marsh lane in Barton Hill, an area known for music and arts. The new mural depicted a young girl wearing a headscarf firing her slingshot, she hits her target and creates a striking red flower explosion. The […]

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Full Gallery of Advertising Posters for the Bush Fire Brandalism Billboard Takeover, Australia 2020

February 4, 2020

Forty-one artists hijacked advertising billboards with their own thought-provoking images and messages, aimed to bring much-needed attention and awareness to the recent severe drought and perishing bush fires in Australia, covered here. Artists involved included, Georgia Hill, Tom Gerrard, Sarah McCloskey, Amok Island, Andrew J Steel, Blends, Callum Preston, Cam Scale, Damien Mitchell, Dani Hair, DVATE, […]

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Bush fire Brandalism, subvertising takeover on the streets of Australia, 2020

February 3, 2020

The streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have become the backdrop for the nation’s largest unsanctioned outdoor art exhibition #BushfireBrandalism, as forty-one artists took over advertisement outlets with their own messages aimed to bring much-needed attention and awareness to the recent severe drought and perishing bush fires. A total of seventy-eight advertising posters have been […]

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Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada paints murals on climate change and indigenous rights, Madrid 2020

January 28, 2020

Street artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada created two new murals, “Forest Focus” and “Past, Present, Future”, in Madrid focusing on the climate crisis and the fight of indigenous people to save their lands. The project was curated by Stephen Donofrio of Greenpoint Innovations, for GreenPoint EARTH. The mission of GreenPoint EARTH is to leverage the incredible power of public art to inspire […]

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Invader’s Invasion of Djerba, Tunisia 2019

December 30, 2019

World-renowned French artist Invader has just completed his 79th invasion on the island of Djerba, in Tunisia. Invader’s work is modelled on the crude pixellation of the 1970s-1980s 8-bit video games. His distinctive creations can be seen in many highly visible locations in 79 cities around the world and to date invader has installed an […]

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The Meaning Behind “Hanging Klansman” at Banksy vs Bristol Museum – Explained

December 17, 2019

Banksy’s “Hanging Klansman” is a provocative artwork that challenges the viewer to confront the darker aspects of society. The commemorative poster is based on the original painting displayed at “Banksy versus Bristol Museum”. The exhibition ran for 11 weeks over a decade ago, from June 13th to August 31st 2009, and featured more than 100 works […]

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The Meaning Behind “Riot Copper” at Banksy vs Bristol Museum – Explained

December 17, 2019

Banksy’s “Riot Coppers” is a provocative artwork displayed at “Banksy versus Bristol Museum”. The exhibition ran for 11 weeks over a decade ago, from June 13th to August 31st 2009, and featured more than 100 works of art that explored the themes of rebellion, politics, and social justice. Riot Copper Banksy’s “Riot Coppers” was seen upon […]

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The Meaning Behind “Dorothy … I don’t think” at Banksy vs Bristol Museum – Explained

December 17, 2019

Banksy’s “Dorothy… I don’t think ” was displayed at “Banksy versus Bristol Museum”. The exhibition ran for 11 weeks over a decade ago, from June 13th to August 31st 2009, and featured more than 100 works of art that explored the themes of rebellion, politics, and social justice. The Wizard of Oz Banksy’s “Dorothy… I don’t […]

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