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Jonathan Darby, Street Art Mural, Jordan Photo Credit aptART

Jonathan Darby’s Street Art Murals Inspire Jordan’s Women, 2016

December 9, 2016

aptART (Awareness & Prevention Through Art) are back in Jordan with another street art initiative inspiring women across Jordan. In the village of Kharja, Jordan, just ten kilometers from the Syrian border, a women’s gym stands as a meeting place and community space for Jordanian and Syrian women. The gym was built with the support of Mercy Corps and holds […]

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Canvas Outdoor Museum Show, West Palm Beach 2016

December 8, 2016

Downtown West Palm Beach and Northwood Village has once again been the epi centre of creativity. During November it was home to the second annual Canvas Outdoor Museum Show, created West Palm Beach gallerist Nicole Henry. The outdoor event brought together contemporary artists from around the world, and transformed five acres of the city’s streets and parks into […]

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RAW Street Art Project, Wynwood, Miami 2016

December 7, 2016

RAW project (Re-imaging the Arts in Wynwood) coincides with Art Basel Miami where every street in Wynwood is bustling with artists, musicians, bloggers, street art murals, galleries, and art enthusiasts from all over the world. Art Basel Miami attracts thousands of visitors every year to party, socialise and celebrate its love of the arts. With Wynwood […]

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Wynwood Walls , Miami 2016

December 5, 2016

It’s Art Basel Miami 2016 and the sunny streets of Wynwood are once again bustling with artists, musicians, bloggers, street art murals, galleries, and art enthusiasts from all over the world. Wynwood Walls has been the epicenter of the Wynwood Arts District providing art murals on the streets since 2009, Originally created by the late […]

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The Meaning Behind Pejac’s ‘Wound’ – Explained

December 5, 2016

Pejac’s “Wound” screen print is a striking artwork that conveys a powerful message about the devastating impact of human activity on the environment. The image depicts an ice breaker leaving a bloody scar as it roams the frozen ocean, representing the irreversible damage caused by our actions. The emotive image speaks volumes about the urgent […]

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Giorgio Bartocci, NOSTOI Fest, Street Art Festival, Gerocarne, Italy Photo Credit Bruno Arena

NOSTOI Fest, Street Art Festival, Gerocarne, Italy 2016

December 3, 2016

During the first week of August, six Italian street artists were invited to paint on the public walls of Gerocarne, a small town in Calabria in south of Italy for the NOSTOI fest, Street Art Festival. The six artists; Giorgio Bartocci, Basik, Collettivo FX, G Loois, Luca Zamoc and Nemo, were asked to represent NOSTOI, meaning the “way back”. […]

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Stik, Street art piece 'Magpie', Phillips auction 2016

Street artist Stik helps to rehouse ‘Magpie’ social centre in Bristol, England 2016

December 1, 2016

Generous street artist Stik has agreed to authenticate and approve the sale of a street art piece he once painted on the front of the Magpie Social Centre in Stokes Croft, Bristol. This piece appeared in 2009 on the front wall of the not-for-profit social centre which had to leave their premises earlier this year and […]

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Street Artist Forest Dump’s “Sbeachless” Series Raises Awareness about Plastic Pollution

November 30, 2016

Portuguese street artist Forest Dump recently gained attention for his latest series, “Sbeachless.” This play on words combines “speechless” and “beach” to express the artist’s concern about plastic pollution. In this series, Forest Dump fills in his footprints in the sand with found plastics, leaving a powerful message about the impact of plastic waste on […]

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Gaia, Street art mural depicts Migration, Italy 2016

Street artist Gaia’s latest mural recognises human necessity to migrate, Italy 2016

November 29, 2016

Street artist Gaia just finished a brand new mural entitled ‘The Human Condition’ in Comune di Monno, Italy in the Cultural District Valle Camonica (Distretto Culturale Valle Camonica) curated by fellow artist Ozmo and produced by Simona Nv. This piece portrays two Italian immigrants and is based on photograph of Ellis Island by Lewis Hine. Hine was drawn to Ellis Island and the “new immigration,” a […]

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Fintan Magee, Street Art Mural, AptART, Jordan 2016

Street artists Fintan Magee and Suhaib Attar paint Syria’s lost children a home, Jordan 2016

November 29, 2016

Awareness and Prevention Through Art (aptART) is a non-governmental, not for profit organisation set up to promote awareness and prevention of issues affecting children’s lives. AptART is an organisation of artists, activists and educators engaging vulnerable children in art. Through workshops and murals youth are empowered with an outlet to express themselves, build awareness and […]

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Kenor, Street art mural, Jacksonville, Florida. Photo credit Iryna Kanishcheva

Street Artist Kenor brings his bright colours to Jacksonville, Florida 2016

November 25, 2016

Art (Re) Public Jacksonville, founded and curated by Jessica Santiago in conjunction with Iryna Kanishcheva, has invited international renowned street artists; Case Maclaim, James Reka, INO, Waone of Interesni Kazki, Kenor, CYRCLE, René Romero Schuler, Astrograff, Nico Holderbaum, Phlegm, Borondo  and more. The expo from 11-13 November 2016 brings thirteen walls for the 2016 mural collection with artists concentrating on Jacksonville’s well-preserved architecture. Kenor’s style is […]

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