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Banksy’s Thought-Provoking Tributes to Princess Diana: A Reflection on Royalty and Media Intrusion

May 10, 2022

Princess Diana, often referred to as the “People’s Princess,” inspired people around the world with her genuine kindness and compassion. She dedicated herself to numerous charitable causes, including Mental Health, HIV and AIDS awareness and the campaign to bring attention to landmines in Angola. Princess Diana’s innate beauty and charisma garnered significant media attention, which […]

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Artist Saype Extends the World’s Largest Human Chain to Venice, Biennale Art 2022

April 20, 2022

SAYPE creates a floating art piece in Venice on the occasion of the Biennale Arte 2022. As part of his Beyond Walls project, Saype (contraction of Say Peace) has chosen Venice for his 13th step. Saype presents his new creation, making Venice part of his Beyond Walls global human chain. The new artwork can be […]

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Street Artists Paint in Solidarity with Ukraine, Worldwide 2022

April 14, 2022

Street artists worldwide are paying tributes to Ukraine amid Putin’s invasion and showing their support for Ukraine. The invasion on 24th February 2022 has been widely condemned internationally as an act of aggression and has triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. French street artist Seth Globepainter painted a little girl in Paris three days […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Monkey Queen’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

In Banky’s “Monkey Queen,” a monkey is depicted wearing regal ornaments and standing before a backdrop circle of red, white, and blue—a clear reference to the colours of the Union Jack. The circle colours are an adopted insignia of the British 60s MOD about town. This piece was painted in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Grannies’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

The artwork ‘Grannies’ by Banksy portrays two elderly ladies knitting jumpers and drinking tea, with a picture frame in the background, maybe of their grandchildren. At first glance, the painting might seem like an ordinary depiction of everyday life, but upon closer inspection, it is evident that it conveys a message of rebellion and defiance. […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Flying Copper’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

According to Banksy’s 2003 description, “Flying Copper” is a “Deluxe and very large screen print of a flying pig. Apparently popular with the boys in blue (actually true).“ Banksy’s “Flying Copper” artwork depicts an armed police officer wearing a yellow smiley face, reminiscent of the 1990s acid house culture. The officer’s back is adorned with […]

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Background BOB is Back with another Charity Art Auction, 2022

March 20, 2022

Background Bob is the moniker of 13 year old Noah. Noah was born with hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy and epilepsy, but despite everything he’s a happy, cheeky young boy with a huge smile who loves to paint! Throughout the covid pandemic, Noah started an exciting art project with his dad that captured the imagination, support and […]

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Gaurab Thakali’s Vibrant Billboards Explore the Experience of Music, City Life, and the Natural World, UK 2022

March 17, 2022

Illustrator and artist Gaurab Thakali has collaborated with the BUILDHOLLYWOOD family of Jack, Jack arts and Diabolical for their latest Your Space Or Mine project, which gives emerging artists and creatives a platform on the street. The collaboration will display Thakali’s work on billboards across the UK. Gaurab Thakali is an illustrator and artist based in south-east London. He works across multiple disciplines […]

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SAYPE reveals his latest giant land art at the UN headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya 2022

March 5, 2022

“World in Progress” is a triptych created by French-Swiss land artist Saype. Painted at the U.N. headquarters in Geneva, New York and Nairobi, the three monumental paintings retrace the iterative creation of an ideal world by two children. From drawing to origamis, and ultimately coming to life in Nairobi, the giant biodegradable and ephemeral frescoes […]

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UPLIFT Skate and Art Festival brings Team GB’s hopefuls and street art to Rotherham’s town centre, UK 2022

March 2, 2022

Rotherham’s town centre transformed into an urban art playground last week (February 22-24) with an array of features designed to bring out the young people of the town for a three-day interactive experience. Art of Protest Projects teamed up with Rotherham Council and some of Team GB’s best skaters and BMXers to deliver the three-day […]

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Everything is Relative by Street Artist PEJAC, Madrid Spain 2022

February 13, 2022

The latest mural ‘Everything is Relative’ by Spanish Artist Pejac sees him working on the streets of Madrid.  When working in the urban space, one of the elements that most distinguishes Pejac is his ability to find poetry where there is none and this is the essence of his latest intervention in the Carabanchel neighbourhood […]

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The Unfinished Sicilian From Trapani Rewritten by Said Dokins, Italy 2022

February 3, 2022

Throughout Italy, there are numerous monumental infrastructure projects that were left unfinished. These contemporary ruins have endured, like traces of corruption, a testimony of the squandering that prevailed in that country between the 1950s and the 1980s. Due to the characteristics these edifications share, they’ve been recognized as a style called the Incompiuto Siciliano, an […]

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