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Saype’s latest Land Art offers Hope and Positivity during COVID-19 Lockdown, Switzerland 2020

April 26, 2020

A giant land art painting entitled “Beyond Crisis” by French artist Saype is pictured in the alpine resort of Leysin, Switzerland. The artwork covering more than 3000 square meters was produced with biodegradable paints made from natural pigments such as coal and chalk. Saype painted ‘Beyond Crisis’ with the COVID-19 Pandemic in mind. knowing that […]

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STIK tributes for COVID-19 Lockdown, 2020

April 20, 2020

STIK fans have been paying tribute to STIK during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and have been sharing artworks inspired by STIK figures. All ages have been drawing STIK figures and some even have a guest appearance from Berlin-based artist and friend, Thierry Noir. I’m sure these creations are putting a smile on STIK’s face during […]

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The Invader at Home Challenge, Home Invasion 2020

April 19, 2020

@nvdr_bnw is promoting Invader fun during COVID-19 lockdown with French artist Invader being the inspiration for the ‘Invader at home challenge’. Design your own Space Invader with whatever you have handy at home. ONLY ONE CONSTRAINT: do not use mosaics or tiles ! 😈- Post a picture of the 👾with the hashtag  #InvadersAtHomeChallenge  or  #invaderathomechallenge […]

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Banksy Works from Home during COVID-19 Lockdown, 2020

April 15, 2020

The world is currently on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, with only essential travel such as food shopping and exercise allowed to be taken outside. Social distancing and working from home are the norm these days, and there are only so many concerts, films and sofa-life you can endure! Banksy, best known for his […]

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Banksy inspired artworks for the Between Art and Quarantine Challenge… #BetweenArtandQuarantine #TussenKunstenQuarantain, 2020

April 15, 2020

What to do during a Pandemic?! Re-enact famous paintings of course! ⁠ It’s an Instagram challenge using the hashtags #TussenKunstenQuarantaine #BetweenArtandQuarantine and has taken the art world by storm! The Dutch action “Tussen Kunst en Quarantaine” is inspiring creativity all over the world with their art challenge, and the only rule is that you must use […]

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Felipe Pantone uses VR Graffiti in times of Coronavirus, 2020

April 11, 2020

How does a graffiti artist survive the lockdown? With Virtual Reality graffiti from the quarantine of your own home. Spanish artist Felipe Pantone has shared virtual reality graffiti videos on his Instagram page, commenting ‘GRAFFITI in times of CORONAVIRUS‘ during covid19 lockdown. Felipe Pantone’s first VR graffiti video was a ‘PANT1’ tagged onto a virtual […]

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Pejac’s “STAY ArT HOME” Window Series Promotes Wellbeing through Creativity during COVID-19 Lockdown, 2020

April 10, 2020

Spanish artist Pejac has created his own “STAY ArT HOME” window series during COVID-19 lockdown to fight anxiety and boredom during these uncertain times and invites you to join in. Pejac’s “STAY ArT HOME” window series promotes good mental health by inspiring creativity. You can share your ideas around the world, and stay connected throughout the lockdown period […]

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Phlegm shares his COVID-19 Pandemic Diary, 2020

April 8, 2020

UK artist Phlegm has been documenting daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phlegm’s pandemic diary, in which he records daily thoughts or feelings with drawings, is based on the highs and lows of these uncertain times. Phlegm shared his first drawing on Instagram on March 19th 2020. The toilet roll hunter with dagger!! is named […]

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Street Art Murals in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020

April 3, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 has changed our life as we know it, with social distancing and self-isolation, the world we once freely enjoyed has been closed off behind the doors of our homes. Street artists are reflecting this new reality within their work and before lockdown got onto the streets to express the new world […]

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Stop Telling Women to Smile: How Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is Amplifying Voices and Activating Change

March 8, 2020

The Stop Telling Women to Smile project by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh has been making waves worldwide, raising awareness about street harassment and giving voice to women of all backgrounds. When Tatyana Fazlalizadeh relocated from Philadelphia to Brooklyn, she created public art by posting portraits of women using homemade wheat paste. She aimed to document their reactions […]

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Faith XLVII Photo Credit Rowan Pybus

Interview with Faith XLVII, IWD Special 2020

March 5, 2020

Every year on the eighth of March International Women’s Day (IWD) pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. It celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality. This day recognises and celebrates the achievements of women. Here at GraffitiStreet […]

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