I couldn't believe my luck when I found out yesterday that there'll be a Street Art exhibition very close to my hometown with contributing artists Ash, Herbert Baglione, Boxi, Brad Downey, Ben Eine, Faith47, Boris Hoppek, Mark Jenkins, JR, Os Gêmeos, Mirko Reisser (DAIM), Swoon, and Zezão! Also, in case you don't know, the Von-der-Heydt Kunsthalle is one of the biggest art museums in this area. Here is some more information:...
Myself & System have been planning this wall for the past 18 months and finally we got around to doing it. It’s our homage to the masters – Dondi White, Jean Michel Basquiat & RammellZee. 3 of the most influential artists upon the graffiti and street art scenes. We’ve also made a short film about it which we should have ready by mid next week. We hope you enjoy this as much as we have enjoyed looking at their works ever since we started painting.Remi/Rough ...
We are proud to host the “All The Kings Men” art exhibition by Josh Vanover aka SPACEKNUCKLE. His art has been featured on several big brand labels (such as Nike and Stussy) and on the Linkin Park “A Thousand Suns” album. The show with house a number of original art work, as well as, the release of the Spaceknuckle x SURU tee. Opening Reception Thursday, May 5, 2011 7:00-10:00pm See more work by Spaceknuckle: http://www.spaceknuckle.com/SURU ...
Supporters of the detained Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, have scuffled with the police in Hong Kong, with at least one person being detained after protesters pushed through police barricades.
Around 150 protesters held banners and pictures of Ai on Sunday, and carried a large statue representing democracy.
Ai disappeared into police custody two weeks ago at Beijing's international airport. China's foreign ministry has said that the prominent artist was being investigated for unspecified "economic crimes".
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Wenner created this visual feast in October 2008 at Waterloo rail station in London. Notes appear to float off the ground in The Moneypit
Kurt Wenner has been astonishing passers-by for many years now - but if anything, his latest designs are his most stunning yet. The 52-year-old street artist extraordinaire, a former NASA employee, uses a clever technique that makes his creations appear 3D. And his most recent works, ranging from Spider-Man in Japan to a Caribbean gateway in New York and a rainforest pathway on London's South Bank, are brought together in a new book. When viewed from the correct angle, street-goers standing on top of them look like they are floating in thin air and solid concrete appears as a gaping chasms in a colourful illusion....