Monthly Archive: December 2023
From his bed in an Orange County, California, nursing home, Henry Salas loves to create artwork that must be seen to be believed. “I surprise myself sometimes when I draw,” he said. “I’m like,...
Pop culture and street art have always gone hand in hand, exploring and drawing inspiration from one another. Although it’s true that murals and graffiti often carry messages and express opinions, sometimes they also celebrate the...
On his way to becoming an international icon, the subversive and secretive street artist turned the art world upside-down. When Time magazine selected the British artist Banksy—graffiti master, painter, activist, filmmaker and all-purpose provocateur—for its list of...
I found a new Bortusk poster in Amsterdam today. A slightly torn and weathered neon monster staring out at me from the side of a skip as i cycled past. I think that brings to about...
Afrika Bambaataa is credited with saving the lives of B-boys, rappers, and graffiti artists by providing a positive outlet through Hip Hop culture. Who is Afrika Bambaataa? Afrika Bambaataa is a legendary DJ and...
Street art encompasses various artistic interventions in public spaces, often thought-provoking and accessible. Murals are large-scale commissioned artworks, transforming spaces with narratives and cultural symbols. Graffiti, typically unauthorized, involves marking or tagging property, seen...
Art is a powerful medium that can challenge societal norms and provoke thought. Graffiti, in particular, has gained significant recognition in recent years, with prominent street artists like Banksy captivating audiences worldwide. Banksy, known...
Yes, graffiti can be considered art. Graffiti artists use public spaces as their canvas to create stunning and thought-provoking pieces that convey messages or beautify a space. It is a legitimate form of artistic...
It seems the anonymous British street artist Banksy is possibly back to his old tricks. A video posted on Youtube, shows spray-painted work along a brick wall in London. The art — which claims “Another World Is...
The man, who has not been named, had climbed onto a roof of a building next to the tracks. Seattle monorail hit and killed a man spray-painting graffiti Sunday night, marking the first fatality...