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Leon Keer’s Anamorphic Vases Portray Fragility, The Crystal Ship, Ostend 2019

April 24, 2019

Leon Keer is a world leading artist in the anamorphic street art and has the ability to paint in an impressive and distorting way, and he did not disappoint at this year’s Crystal Ship, street art festival, in Ostend. Current issues are present in Leon’s work, such as environmental concerns and the liveability of this […]

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Ayia Napa Street Art Festival in Pictures, Cyprus 2019

April 23, 2019

Ayia Napa street art festival just wrapped up another successful year and has brought new energy and murals to the beautiful island of Ayia Napa in Cyprus. Check out all the action below … Photo courtesy of Ayia Napa Street Art Festival

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The meaning behind Banksy’s ‘Di-Faced Tenner’- Explained

April 22, 2019

Counterfeiting is a serious crime, but in 2004, renowned artist Banksy created ‘Di-Faced Tenner’, counterfeit £10 notes featuring Princess Diana‘s head and “Banksy of England” instead of “Bank of England”. The design of the notes contains hidden messages of criticism towards the royal family and the media’s treatment of Princess Diana. Banksy – Di-faced Tenner […]

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BEZT Aalborg Street Art Photo © kirk gallery

“Out in the Open” Street Art Festival to return to the city of Aalborg for 2019, Denmark

April 21, 2019

The city of Aalborg, in Denmark, has become an open air art gallery thanks to the long-running ‘Out in the Open’ mural project, curated by Kirk Gallery since 2014. Many street artists have painted large murals over the past four years, such as Wes21 & Onur, Guido Van Helten, Conor Harrington, Faith 47, Sepe & Tone, Bezt , Herakut and David Walker . So […]

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Faith47’s Mural titled ‘Equalitas’ Speaks of Gender Equality, New York City 2019

April 19, 2019

Faith47 has finished her mural for Street Art for Mankind to push for gender equality in the workplace. The mural is part of the #ILO100Murals, a series of five murals created by world renowned international street artists, that will set the course for a contemporary Art Walk, in the streets of Midtown Manhattan. The murals […]

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Jorge Rodriguez Gerada’s Mural Advocates Against Child Labour and Child Trafficking, New York 2019

April 19, 2019

Cuban Born, American Artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada is currently finalising the tallest mural ever created in New York City, located in Midtown, on the wall of the Westin Hotel Grand Central, at 212 east 42nd street (crossing 3rd avenue and 42nd street). Jorge Rodríguez Gerada’s mural has been created for Street Art for Mankind to advocate against child labour and child […]

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The Crystal Ship in Pictures, Oostende 2019

April 19, 2019

The Crystal Ship sailed back to Ostend for it’s fourth festival 13th – 21st April 2019! “The Dictatorship of Art” conquered the harbour city with world-famous artists, murals, debates, talks and installations. This year The Crystal Ship aligned themselves with the German conceptual artist Jonathan Meese, who since the early 2000s has cultivated a persona […]

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Interview with Bjørn Van Pouke, The Crystal Ship, Oostende 2019

April 18, 2019

The Crystal Ship has once again set sail to Oostende, Belgium, to bring together world renowned artists to paint in the coastal city. This is curator Bjørn Van Pouke’s fourth year of bringing art to the streets of Oostende, with the theme “The Dictatorship of Art”. The Crystal Ship’s open air gallery now consists of […]

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Stencil artist Jaune creates his own street in Oostende for The Crystal Ship 2019, Belgium

April 16, 2019

Jaune is a stencil artist and urban interventionist whose work sees miniature, hi-vis wearing workers become the protagonists in various comical scenarios. Jaune is also The Crystal Ship’s mascot and has been part of the festival since the beginning. When you walk around Oostende you see many of the hi-vis men in fun and clever […]

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Ruben Sanchez’s Latest Mural Revives the Lost Art of Caring, Lesbos 2019

April 15, 2019

The story of refugees in the Greek islands has faded from headline news, yet refugees are still there suffering in poor conditions and face daily struggles. Life is hard and it feels to them like mainstream Europe have stopped caring about the crisis and stopped caring about them. In an effort to revive the art […]

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Manhattan’s Inspiring Street Art Walk Celebrates Social Justice, New York 2019

April 13, 2019

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) partnered up with Street Art for Mankind (SAM) to commemorate 100 years with inspirational murals about social justice around the United Nations Headquarters. The #ILO100Murals, created by world renowned international street artists, set the course for a contemporary Art Walk, in the streets of Midtown Manhattan. They captured key themes […]

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Official opening of The Crystal Ship Festival 2019, Oostende, Belgium

April 13, 2019

Today hosts the official opening of The Crystal ship 2019! Most of the murals are finished and we head over to Mexican artist Paola Delfin’s 40 foot mural on Guldensporenlaan 2 for the official ceremony. The festival was opened by Mayor Bart Tommelein, The Crystal Ship curator Bjørn Van Poucke and Lucas De Man (curator […]

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