Tag: graff
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Senior Citizens Learn Graffiti in Workshop That Banishes Ageist Stereotypes
LATA 65 is a unique urban art workshop that aims to banish ageist stereotypes through the art of graffiti. In various neighborhoods around Lisbon, Portugal, this class is introducing more than 100 senior citizens to youth culture. Aided by well-known street artists, the elders learn to make their own stencils and create their own street tags.…
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Sean Yoro Paints Meticulous Seaside Murals While Balancing on His Paddle Board
Riding atop a paddle board, artist Sean Yoro (aka Hula), paints murals while floating on the waves, placing his works just above sea level. The murals, all portraits of women, have a hyperrealistic quality that appear as if each is existing just above the tide. Due to the works’ position above the water they reflect perfectly into…
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ROA’s New Mixed-Media Cabinets Reveal the Hidden Anatomy of Animals
Belgian artist ROA just opened his first solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in NYC titled Metazoa. The new series of mixed media works feature the artist’s familiar black and white depictions of animals painted on various cabinet-like furniture pieces that can be opened or shifted to reveal anatomical details. ROA often chooses to depict animals native to where he…
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Powerful Street Art Pieces That Tell The Uncomfortable Truth
As the world moves to cities, so does art. And just as art can inspire political action and resistance, so too do the walls of the city become canvases for important street art messages. The graffiti and street art on this list is perfect for spreading messages about environmentalism and climate change to a wider…
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Stunning Street Art by L7m That Blur the Line Between Realism and Abstraction
For many years, we’ve admired how Brazilian street artist L7m paints gorgeous portraits of birds. His murals are always full of color and have a palpable energy, and he’s recently brought that same intensity to the streets of Paris and Vitry in France. L7m’s newest pieces blur the line between realism and abstraction, adding in aspects of…
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Street Art That Masterfully Interacts With Nature!
Urbanism and nature do not always get along well, but when they do, the collaboration may create something really special and unique. Here are some great examples of this combination. What is your favorite? And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!
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Banksy Arrested in Hollywood: Exclusive Video Footage
Despite years on near-misses, it appears that the infamous street artist Banksy has finally been caught. In exclusive footage released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office today, Banksy and another unnamed individual are seen working on a painting on the HOLLYWOOD sign in Los Angeles, California, yesterday afternoon. Given the HOLLYWOOD sign is one of America’s most…
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The 60 Best Street Art Works of 2014
Street art has come in leaps and bounds in the last few years and there seems to be no ends to the creativity and imagination of the world’s street artists. To celebrate this, here are the best 60 street art works for 2014. What’s your favorite? By Oakoak France: Street Art by Paulo Ito in…
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More Amazingly Surreal Tattoos by Expanded Eye
The work of artist duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye (previously) spans paintings, installations, street art, sculptures and most importantly tattoos that blend line work, typography, and geometry. Based in London, the pair approaches each tattoo as a piece of art, firmly establishing a narrative and purpose behind each design before making a commitment.…
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The Most Popular Street Art Pieces of 2014
StreetArtNews has just revealed the 25 most popular street pieces of 2014. With little to no surprise, Banksy takes the #1 spot with his spy stencil mural that was painted in Cheltenham, home of the UK Government Communications Headquarters. The year’s ranking takes us around North Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, offering a superb variety of style and…