Ghent, Belgium, is a city rich in history, culture, and art. Beyond its medieval architecture and picturesque canals, Ghent has…
Insights from the Artist’s Studio: An Interview with Joseph Loughborough
Joseph Loughborough is an artist originally from Portsmouth, but who now lives and works in Canning Town. His figurative work…
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…
“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.…
All the Murals from the London Mural Festival 2024
All the murals created as part of the 2024 London Mural 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…
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.…
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…
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…
The History of Tagging – From New York Subways to Street Art Today
The writing form that we now generally know as tagging has it’s roots in cites such as New York and…
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‘.…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
The Clash, Futura 2000 and London’s First Graffiti
In 1981 an intriguing collaboration took place between New York Graffiti icon Futura 2000 and British punk band ‘The Clash’.…
Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ the Song that Brought Graffiti to the World
In the early 1980s, the song ‘Rapture’ by Blondie hit number one in the US Charts. It was unique in…
How Wild Style Helped to Spark a Global Graffiti Revolution
Wild Style was released in 1983. Directed by Charlie Ahearn, the film captured the essence of New York City’s graffiti…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lifelines from LUAP Incredible Portraits Exploring Mental Health
Lifelines is the latest body of work from LUAP. Three years in the making, it is an exhibition featuring 16…
Dan Baldwin Celebrates 20 Years with Enter Gallery
It’s a rare and special thing in the art world. A relationship with an artist and a gallery that stands…