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Interview with Stencil Godfather Blek Le Rat on his Tour of Middle America, 2019

January 19, 2019

Blek Le Rat, a world-renowned street artist and a pioneer of the stencil movement, is currently on a tour through the United States, creating a series of striking, life-sized murals. To the surprise of many, Blek Le Rat has chosen to forgo the usual hotspots of Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, instead opting […]

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The memorial wall portrait by Nils Westergard shows the Auschwitz detainee Walter Degen in his concentration camp prisoner’s uniform and with his prisoner number 20285, as well as the pink triangle on his left breast. Berlin 2019. Photo Credit Nika Kramer / Urban Nation

Nils Westergard’s “One Wall” mural pays tribute to Walter Degen, a victim of the Nazi regime, Berlin 2019

January 19, 2019

Under the motto “One Wall – One Message”, internationally recognised and aspiring artists design the facades of a building in public spaces in Berlin. “One Wall” was initiated by the Urban Nation Museum, under the artistic direction of museum director Yasha Young. Yasha Young invited Belgo-American street artist and filmmaker Nils Westergard to Berlin, where […]

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Guido Van Helten, The (Wimmera-Mallee) Silo Art Trail -Brim was completed in late 2015. Photo Credit Annette Green

The Australian Silo Art Trail Series: Wimmera-Mallee Silo Art Trail, Victoria

January 13, 2019

The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches from Western Australia, through South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales and ends in Queensland. Since 2015 there are 25 silo’s that have been painted by urban artists, creating Australia’s biggest outdoor gallery. The Australian Silo Art Trail have increased tourism to towns off the beaten track, passing through […]

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The Life of Brian Haw: A Tribute by Banksy to the Power of Art and Activism

January 5, 2019

Banksy, renowned for his satirical and politically charged artworks, was deeply moved by the actions of peace activist Brian Haw, who waged a peaceful protest against the Iraq War outside the Houses of Parliament in London that lasted over a decade. Brian Haw was a determined and unwavering British protester who passionately advocated for peace. […]

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Street Art with More Impact, Recap of 2018

December 26, 2018

Street art can promote conversation and highlight social, political and environmental issues and has always been a powerful platform to convey messages to the masses. Check out the street art murals brought to us in 2018 that promote injustices and inspire hope for our future… JANUARY A new mural by anonymous artist Banksy appeared in Hull, UK. The […]

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Missing STIK Mural from 2011 to be returned to its original location, Gdansk, Poland 2018

December 20, 2018

An amicable agreement between British street artist STIK and Gallery owner Andrew Lamberty has been signed this week after years’ of negotiation for the return of a community mural, painted as part of the 2011 Brit-Cult festival at Łaznia Centre for Contemporary Art in Gdansk, Poland. STIK painted the 150ft (45metre) mural on steel shipping […]

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Banksy’s latest Mural “Season’s Greetings” can be found in Port Talbot, the UK’s most Polluted Town, 2018

December 19, 2018

Banksy has confirmed the new mural that mysteriously appeared yesterday in Port Talbot, Wales, is indeed his work. The new artwork comments on the town’s steel industrial heritage, and that Port Talbot is listed as the most polluted area in the UK, according to a new report by World Health Organisation (WHO). The mural can […]

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The Meaning Behind “Peckham Rock” – Explained

December 17, 2018

In 2005, the enigmatic street artist Banksy installed a provocative piece of concrete in the British Museum’s Roman Britain gallery. The piece featured a drawing of a person with spikes on their back and a shopping cart, while in the distance, a bison with arrows in it could be seen. The artwork, titled “Peckham Rock”, was […]

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"The Watchdog (XL)" by Joachim to raise money for The Boy's Club Chichester

Joachim Auctions XL Artwork of “The Watchdog” for Chichester Boys’ Club, 2018

December 16, 2018

Recently “The Watchdog”, by Joachim, has been painted in the city of Chichester and has become part of a much bigger story. A story about the indomitable spirit of a local community against their city council’s decision to remove Joachim’s “The King of Cats” mural for “attracting” antisocial behaviour! With the call of the local […]

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Basel House Mural Festival 2018, Miami’s Wynwood Art District

December 12, 2018

Basel House Mural Festival brought together street artists from all over the world to create a one-of-a-kind canvas experience. For the 6th edition of Basel House, SWARM presented the FREE festival with over 40 large-scale murals and art installations alongside a vendor village with 100+ arts, crafts, and lifestyle brand pop-up shops. Basel House will […]

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Stik’s tallest mural ‘Big Mother’ brings the house down at Phillips Auction, 2018

December 8, 2018

Britain’s tallest mural ‘Big Mother’ a protest by artist STIK against the destruction of social housing has finally come to the end of its life when the 14-storey social housing block it was painted on was demolished this autumn. “Its demolition has immortalised this message.” STIK Meanwhile, locals were quick to recognise the potential value […]

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