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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…

Graffiti History

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’.…

Graffiti History

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…

Graffiti History

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

interview, Mural, Nuart

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…

exhibition, interview

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…

exhibition

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…

Mural, parees fest, street art festival

Bow Alley Mural Remembers Local East End History

Hidden away in an alley back streets of Bow on Botolph Passage is a mural that remembers local history. Led…

Mural

Sticker Movie – A Global Celebration of Sticker Art

Sticker Movie is a Global celebration of sticker art. Transforming London’s Theatre Deli for the UK premiere. The foyer became…

Art Film

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…

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…

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…

Mural, outside the zone, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Leeds Sculpture Garden Remembers Leeds Lost Rivers

A sculpture garden inspired by the lost rivers of Leeds has been unveiled in the city. Featuring five ceramic sculptures…

sculpture

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…

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…

parees fest, street art festival

Wom Man Paint Jam at the Lighthouse in Stratford

The Wom Collective’s latest paint jam paired the women with the men to create collaborations in Stratford. Called the Wom…

paint jam

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…

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…

street art festival

Pink Bear Lounges on Deckchair in Cleethorpes Beach Mural

A huge Pink Bear lounging on a sunchair and eating an ice-cream has appeared in Cleethorpes. Created by Paul Robinson,…

Mural

Land Art Mural from Gerada Promotes Accessibility in Villablino

Renowned international artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada has created a huge land art mural in Villablino in Spain. It features an athlete…

Mural

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