Graffiti : 18 Articles

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The Guerrilla Gorilla: London Zoo Removes Banksy's Mural for Preservation

The Guerrilla Gorilla: London Zoo Removes Banksy's Mural for Preservation

Art News • 1 minutes read
Banksy's latest animal-themed street art series in London has captivated the public, faced rapid removal or defacement, and sparked debates about the preservation and future of these ephemeral works, particularly the gorilla mural at London Zoo.
Metaphors and Meanings: Banksy's Latest Works Spark Debate

Metaphors and Meanings: Banksy's Latest Works Spark Debate

Art News • 2 minutes read
Banksy's two new politically charged artworks in southwest London, depicting a teetering goat and two elephants reaching out, have sparked widespread debate and speculation amidst recent far-right riots in the U.K.
Eduardo Kobra: The Vibrant Voice of Urban Art

Eduardo Kobra: The Vibrant Voice of Urban Art

Artist portraits • 6 minutes read
Eduardo Kobra is a contemporary Brazilian street artist known for his large-scale murals that burst with vibrant colors and intricate details. His work often pays homage to historical figures and events, reimagining them through a kaleidoscopic lens....
Jef Aérosol: Bridging the Gap Between Ephemeral Street Art and Lasting Impact

Jef Aérosol: Bridging the Gap Between Ephemeral Street Art and Lasting Impact

Artist Portrait • 8 minutes read
Jean-François Perroy, known as Jef Aérosol, is a renowned 67-year-old French stencil artist born in Nantes on January 15, 1957, who has significantly influenced urban art since the 1980s with his iconic works and contributions to the street art movement.
JonOne: Evolution from Harlem to Paris

JonOne: Evolution from Harlem to Paris

Artist Portrait • 8 minutes read
JonOne, born John Andrew Perello in 1963, transitioned from exploring graffiti art in Harlem to becoming a globally recognized figure based in Paris, blending street art with abstract expressionism and showcasing his vibrant works in prestigious galleries worldwide, thereby solidifying his legacy in contemporary urban art.
Keith Haring: The Vibrant Voice of Street Art

Keith Haring: The Vibrant Voice of Street Art

Artist portraits • 14 minutes read
Keith Haring was an iconic American artist known for his vibrant, bold, and energetic artwork that often featured a mix of symbols, figures, and patterns. His unique style transcended traditional art boundaries, transforming everyday urban spaces into dynamic canvases...
Graffiti: history, vocabulary, and pioneers

Graffiti: history, vocabulary, and pioneers

Graffiti • 8 minutes read
Before we begin with the presentation of some pioneers of graffiti, I would like to take you back to the "school desks" again...
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Gris1

Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: Gris1

Invest in art • 7 minutes read
Gris1 is a French artist and a member of the Da Mental Vaporz (DMV) crew. He was born in the south of France in the 1980s and discovered his passion for art while studying in 1996...
When Street art meets Abstraction

When Street art meets Abstraction

Graffiti • 8 minutes read
As partly anticipated above, we are accustomed to seeing the graffities and tags on the walls, mostly monochrome, of streets, abandoned buildings, factories and much more, or, in the case where we talk about Street art...
New interpretations of Berlin's most iconic graffiti

New interpretations of Berlin's most iconic graffiti

Berlin • 9 minutes read
Assuming that Berlin, since the era after the fall of the wall, has become one of the most important capitals of world street art, it is important to highlight how, within the most disparate neighborhoods of the German city, the works of famous artists, such as, to give an example, Herakut, Rosco, Dr. Drax...

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