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Banksy hits the French Embassy with tears in his eyes

January 24, 2016

Banksy has been busy this time in the city of London, to again criticise the conditions of the Calais jungle. The Calais jungle is the nickname given to a migrant encampment in the vicinity of Calais, France, where migrants live while they attempt to enter the United Kingdom. The migrants, who frequently stow away on […]

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Banksy highlights the refugee crisis through Steve Jobs street art in Calais

Banksy highlights the refugee crisis through Steve Jobs street art in Calais

December 11, 2015

Bristol’s stencil king Banksy does what he does best… to show the world through his art what is really going on. After Dismaland in Weston super Mare Banksy donated all of the wood and materials to the camps of Calais calling this project Dismalaid. The crew from Dismaland went over to Calais refugee camp and […]

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24 hours in Banksy’s Dismaland, Weston-super-Mare

August 24, 2015

After months of watching people come and go and witnessing peculiar events within the confines of the old Lido walls, the abandoned Tropicana site is finally ready to open its doors to the local residents of Weston-super-Mare. The site is all set to host the much-awaited Banksy show, ‘Dismaland, Bemusement Park.’ The Graffiti Street team […]

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‘A history of us’ Pahnl’s solo show, Coventry 2015

June 14, 2015

GraffitiStreet travelled to Coventry City, (note: not in the style of Lady Godiva), to check out stencil artist Pahnl’s second solo show titled ‘A History of Us’, which runs from 12th June until 4th October 2015 at the prestigious Herbert Art Gallery & Museum . This is Pahnl’s second solo show where he has spray […]

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Femme Fierce Reloaded 2015 – Part Two

March 13, 2015

GraffitiStreet headed down to Leake street ‘Banksy Tunnel’ Waterloo, London on International Woman’s Day to check out the second Femme Fierce event, ‘Reloaded’. Femme Fierce is all about highlighting and encouraging women into the street art scene and this year they were raising money and awareness for PlanUk…Because I am a girl campaign. GraffitiStreet arrived on […]

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Interview with ‘Kodak girl’ Martha Cooper (IWD special)

March 8, 2015

Every year on the eighth of March International Women’s Day is celebrated the world over. It celebrates womanhood and pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. This day is set for recognising and celebrating the achievements of women, and one woman that undoubtably deserves a mention for her significant photographic contribution to […]

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Femme Fierce Reloaded Part One

March 6, 2015

What else is there to do on International Woman’s Day, on 8th March 2015, other than to head down to Leake Street graffiti tunnel, London Waterloo and visit the Femme Fierce Festival. Femme Fierce is the UKs largest all female street art festival and was launched last year by Ayaan Binksy. It was a pretty intense […]

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Pichiavo’s new wall piece in Sclater Street, London

February 28, 2015

We were lucky enough to catch up with spanish graffiti duo Pichiavo. Pichi and Avo flew over from Valencia to London to show GraffitiStreet what they do best, and they certainly impressed us with their latest mural, mixing their fine art skills with graffiti writing perfectly. Take a walk down Sclater street, Shoreditch and you will be greeted by […]

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‘Welcome to Gaza’ by Banksy 2015

February 26, 2015

The Bristolian street artist Banksy has returned to Palestine to create another series of works, following his famous 2005 series painted on the West Bank barrier wall. This time Banksy has been busy in Gaza with a spoof video and a series of political murals to address arguably the most contentious controversial topic Banksy could have possibly […]

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Love for the streets (Valentine’s Special)

February 14, 2015

Street art has become an increasingly popular medium for artists to express their creativity and emotions. Love has been a recurring theme for many street artists worldwide, with countless murals dedicated to this universal emotion. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at some of the most intricate […]

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The Impact of Technology on Human Connection: A Reflection on Banksy’s ‘Mobile Lovers’

April 23, 2014

Banksy‘s “Mobile Lovers” is a piece of street art that has excited the global art scene. The newly painted artwork features a suited couple locked in an embrace, but instead of being lost in the moment, they are fixated on their mobile phones. The piece is a poignant commentary on how technology has become a […]

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