Tag: graffiti
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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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Banksy is Back and in Gaza, Releases Mini-Documentary
“A local man came up and said ‘Please – what does this mean?’ I explained I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens.” This is how Banksy’s latest work is presented on his website. The unidentified street artist has…
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French Street Artist Injects Humor into the Streets of Paris
A bronze bull head fountain is suddenly transformed into a minotaur. A decrepit corner of an alley becomes a holding pen for ostriches. If any of these odd happenings sound familiar to you, you’re probably living in Paris and have just witnessed the work of French artist Charles Leval. Going by the name Levalet, the artist…
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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…
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Amazing Chrome Dog Mural is 100% Spray Paint!
Puerto Rican street artist Bik Ismo created this fantastic metallic dog mural for the Raw Project at the Jose De Diego Middle School during Art Basel Miami last week. The piece took about four days and was completed entirely with spray paint, reflecting objects and scenes from the surrounding area. What an awesome mural! And don’t forget, if you’re…
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Street Artist Creates 3D Works That Seems to Float in the Air
Odeith, an extraordinarily talented street artist based in Portugal, creates incredible works of street art that will fool your eyes into thinking that they’re floating 3D sculptures. His mastery of anamorphic art and perspective is truly mind-boggling. We suggest taking a few minutes to look at his art, because that’s what it will take to…