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Category: Street Art

The Sheffield Heron: The Story Behind Peachzz ‘Reverie’ Mural

Reverie is a mural by street artist Megan Russell aka Peachzz overlooking Sheffields Pounds Park. Standing 25 metres tall it … More

Mural

“Charanguista Andino”: The Best Mural in the World 2024

A mural in the Galician town of Fene, ‘Charanguista Andino‘, has been voted the Best in the World for 2024. … More

Mural

All the Murals from the London Mural Festival 2024

All the murals created as part of the 2024 London Mural Festival

Mural, street art festival

The Bull Mural by Nuno Miles Celebrates Border Resilience

The Bull, a mural by Portuguese artist Nuno Miles, has been recognized as one of the top murals in the … More

Mural

Street Beauty – A Journey into the World of Street Art by Hannah Judah

Street art has always been about transience. Walls are painted over, posters are torn down, and murals weather with time. … More

Art Book

The Graffiti Bible: How ‘Subway Art’ Shaped a Generation

In the world of street art, few books have left quite as much of a mark as “Subway Art” by … More

Art Book, Graffiti History

Tuttomondo the Story of Keith Haring’s Mural in Pisa

In the heart of Pisa is Tuttomondo a mural by Keith Haring. Completed in 1989 it was painted on the … More

Graffiti History, Mural

The Wake of Generations – A Tribute to Fleetwood’s Soul

In the heart of Fleetwood, ‘The Wake of Generations‘ is a mural painted as part of ‘The Big Heart Projects‘. … More

Mural

Operation Anderson – The Graffiti Bust that Tried to Break Bristol

Operation Anderson was a major police crackdown on the Bristol graffiti scene. It involved the British Transport Police in an … More

Graffiti History

Murals Transform Museums Across the Netherlands

The Museum Murals project has seen 20 leading Dutch museums team up with world-renowned street artists to create a stunning, … More

Mural, Mural Tour

The Greatest UK Murals of 2024

The Street Art Cities Best of 2024 awards revealed some spectacular pieces from the UK. Murals from Bristol, Sheffield, London, … More

Mural

The Tipping Point of Graffiti from Subculture to Global Phenomenon

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a cultural revolution was brewing in New York City. What we now know … More

Graffiti History

Addam Yekutieli – A Silent Demonstration

Addam Yekutieli is an artist from Tel Aviv. His giant banner installation at Nuart Aberdeen, A Silent Demonstration, is an … More

interview, Nuart

Magabuck from Ben Turnbull Revealed in Philadelphia

British artist Ben Turnbull has unveiled MAGABUCK in Philadelphia. It features a US dollar bill made from collages of vintage … More

Mural

Ten Must See Murals from Leicesters Bring the Paint 2024

Leicester’s streets were transformed this year for the 2024 Bring the Paint Festival. Returning for its fourth edition it has … More

Bring the Paint, street art festival

Mythic Murals From KMG Provide Welcome to Scotland

A series of murals from Scottish artist KMG greet visitors to Aberdeen Airport. Painted at intervals around the car park … More

interview, Mural, Nuart

Cbloxx Explores Legacy of the Picts in Aberdeen Mural

A mural delving into the legacy of the Picts has been painted by Cbloxx in Aberdeen. Part of this years … More

interview, Mural, Nuart

End of the Show Mural from Elisa Capdevila in Barcelona

A striking mural from Spanish artist Elisa Capdevila has been created in Barcelona. Called ‘End of the Show’ it is … More

Mural, parees fest, street art festival

Liberty Warns the World – Dot Dot Dot New Work for Nuart

Dot Dot Dot, one of Norway’s leading street artists has made a return to the streets of Stavanger. Two pieces … More

Nuart

Robert Del Naja, 3D and the Early Days of Bristol Graffiti

An early video featuring Robert Del Naja has cast light on the early origins of Bristol Graffiti. Now better known … More

Graffiti History

Outside the Zone Curates Pop Futurism on Shoreditch Streets

Under the railway arches of Shoreditch a regular series of artworks have been appearing. Curated by Outside the Zone, they … More

Mural, outside the zone, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

SNIK Still Life Mural in Manchester

Renowned street art duo have SNIK have returned to Manchester to create a standout mural in the city. Called ‘Still … More

Mural

Parees Fest Celebrates Asturian Culture for 7th Edition

The 7th edition of the popular Parees Fest has returned to Oviedo. A further three large scale murals have been … More

parees fest, street art festival

The London International Paste-up Festival: A Celebration of Street Art Culture

In a city renowned for its vibrant street art, the London International Paste-up Festival (LIPF) has emerged as a fresh … More

paste up art, Shoreditch and Brick Lane, street art festival

Wild Walls Festival Brings New Murals to Ipswich

The Wild Walls Festival has seen four new large scale murals added to walls in Ipswich. Part of a larger … More

street art festival

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