Above is a timelapse video of a mural D*Face created in the Meatpacking District of New York City. D*Face is an English street artist who has work all over the world, as well as two sold out solo exhibitions in London and Brighton in 2006 and 2007. The mural is a great example of his work; his influences include Shepard Fairey, hip hop, punk music, and animated cartoons.
| Above Presents “When In Rome” |
Street Art has spanned into six different continents over the past decade, artists believe it is an essential portion of their career to be recognized worldwide. Many artists have achieved this goal and continue to travel to places with unmarked territory. One artist that is no stranger to hitting some very high profile spots is Above. Most people don’t know much about this mystery man except that he loves to travel the world and spill paint on some amazing locations. His latest experiment involves, a gladiator painted onto a historic building in Rome, Italy. Above produce a small video for fans to check out. Read the rest of the post to check out the video.
Posted by: admin / September 15, 2009 / No Comments »
| New Work By Artist Mark Jenkins |
Artist Mark Jenkins has been a staple in street art over the past decade, his work is well composed and targets the public with an obscure form of expression. His public exhibits can be found predominately in Europe. The work really captures the public eye and uses human emotions as one of his mediums. Jenkins is very elaborate and has a very Banksy like feel to his exhibits. The clever artist is really worth checking out after the post.
Posted by: admin / August 25, 2009 / No Comments »
| Graphic Artist and Street Artist Dalek Releases New Prints |
James Marshall aka Dalek has been apart of the street art scene for the past ten years. Originally gaining his experience in art when he was assisting artist Takashi Murakami. Dalek has taken his art to the streets by painting legalized walls in New York and other parts of the world. He has released three new prints that are currently available in his online shop. The prints are worth checking out and have the iconic Dalek character who is featured on two of the prints.
Posted by: admin / August 4, 2009 / No Comments »
| BR1 Street Art in Turin, Italy Represents Muslim Women |
In Turin Italy, the art of BR1 has been popping up all over the city streets. BR1’s project focuses on the representation of Muslim women and their social condition. The artist says, “I made a deep research and I discovered that I am the only artist in the street art movement that deals entirely with this topic. Isn’t it strange? In general, the woman is the best source of inspiration for artists, why Muslim women wouldn’t be the same?” The Muslim women are represented in daily life situations, and each is drawn and colored freehand. They are taken from actual images from the media and put out on the street, creating a higher visibility like the image of the Western woman.
Posted by: admin / July 17, 2009 / 1 Comment »
| New Work By Banksy Spotted In Africa? |
Street artist collective Banksy had their newest street work spotted in Africa. Originally rumors had surfaced that the work was done in Cairo, but it is now rumored to be Mali. Regardless of where it is, Banksy has always been cutting edge on picking locations, creating pieces and really challenging the norm. Read the rest of the post for more inspiration.
Posted by: admin / July 12, 2009 / 16 Comments »
| Banksy Versus Bristol Museum 2009 Trailer |
Artist Banksy is scheduled to have his next major showing in his hometown of Bristol at the Bristol Museum. British news agency BBC, broke the news with the latest sneak peak at what Bansky has in store. The exhibit is scheduled to have 100 different works, 70 of those particular have never been seen before. Banksy has successfully taken street art off the street and put it into the mainstream with his edgy work, which include political and social ideas conveyed through art. This is scheduled to be the biggest showing Banksy have ever done, and is going to be one of the most breakthrough showings this year.
Info: Highsnobiety
Posted by: admin / June 13, 2009 / No Comments »
