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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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Borondo, Street art mural, Jacksonville, Florida. Photo Credit Iryna Kanishcheva

Borondo’s mural in Jacksonville represents Debord’s idea of false reality, Florida 2016

November 24, 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. Spanish artist Borondo […]

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Phlegm paints highly imaginative street art in Jacksonville, Florida 2016

November 22, 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 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. UK artist Phlegm […]

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Millo, Street Art Santiago. Photo Credit Hecho en Casa

Street Artist Millo’s latest mural reminds us to Never Give Up, Chile 2016

November 22, 2016

Italian artist Francesco Camillo Giorgino, known as Millo, paints large-scale murals that feature a couple caught in-between a simple black and white urban setting. Millo’s murals represent each and every one of us and cleverly portrays many of life’s scenes and dreams within his art. Whether it’s looking for love or playing amongst the city Millo’s […]

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