Last month, we gave you an early look into artist Steve Powers’ (aka Espo) work with the city of Philadelphia. Now with the project underway, we’re able to offer a closer look at the finished murals. “Love Letter is literally a love letter painted on the walls facing the Market elevated train. 40 local and international artists will paint the walls in august and the letter will be on view for one and all starting as early as Labor Day. The project will encompass 50 painted walls between 63rd and 45th street on Market Street, a documentary film with scripted elements, a sign school and shop that will provide training for area youth and free signage for businesses on the market street corridor, and 2 books documenting the project. One of the books will be a small paperback that will be distributed to area businesses free of charge, for them to sell to visitors. The other book will be a larger hardcover book that will document not only the artwork, but the neighborhood and the inspirations of the Love Letter Project.”

More murals from Steve Powers “Love Letter” Project after the jump.

Curated Mag has news of a new Steve Powers mural. “The project spans 20 West Philadelphia City blocks, and is sponsored by the Mural Arts Program. Through Mural Arts, the city of Philadelphia has engaged in one of the largest civic art projects in the Nation. Each mural helps fulfill the goal of engaging communities in conversation and rehabilitation. Powers exhibition and project will be among the largest sets of murals.”

For more images of the Steve Powers “Love Letter” for Philadelphia Mural Arts visit Curated Mag.

Art Hong Kong 2010 International Art Fair once again managed to bring together some of the most outstanding artists from around the globe. Overall 110 galleries participated in the art fair and they brought together high profile artists such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and Takashi Murakami, along with impressive newcomers. The works certainly speak for themselves.

We show you some of our favorite pieces from Art Hong Kong 2010 after the jump.

Ron English will mount an exhibition of his latest works, Mythographic Vicissitudes, at FIFTY24SF Gallery on January 8. The work is based on variations of modern mythologies. Involved is a mash of religion, art history, and obviously, a bit of tall tale mythology. The run is three weeks, ending January 29, 2009.

FIFTY24SF Gallery is located at 252 Filmore St., San Francisco, CA.

Juxtapoz has just released it’s January 2009 issue. WK Interact is the months cover story, with highlights of his most recent work within the magazines pages. Others featured include Ian Francis and Munk One. As you’d expect Juxtapoz January 2009 also has its share of interviews and reviews. Available direct and on news stands now.

Opening today at Fuse Gallery in New York is Anthony Lister’s newest show. The self-taught Australian artist displays quick and dirty pieces, enough to capture the street to gallery aesthetic in easy to swallow terms. (via SlamxHype).

Fuse Gallery is located at 93 2nd Avenue, New York, New York. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 3pm to 8py lim.

More images of Lister’s work on view after the jump.

Paris’ The Lazy Dog welcomes Boo The Hoo, a new collection of work by Dutch artist Parra. The show is exceptional for bringing the first sets of works with acrylic to the public. Also on desplay are drawings, seriographs and the above sculpture. The exhibit is open until January 10, 2009. (Via Guillotine).

As we’ve mentioned, the exhibit will also be a place to lay hands on the Parra x Perfect Unison Headphones.

A small preview of Boo The Hoo follows.

Back on November 3 we previewed the Steve Powers (ESPO) and Matt Goias double bill A Good Provider is Hard to Find & L’Attraction de la Boue which opened December 1, 2008 (significantly for the project World Aids Day) at Colette, and in the surrounding Parisian streets. Thanks to Hypequest, we’ve got some pictures of the on site installation to share.

Head to the jump for more.

The good folks at SuperTouch weren’t too far off when they mentioned the lack of dynamism over at ArtNews. It is, for lack of better phrasing, the old guard of contemporary art. However, and perhaps for the best (worst?), they’ve come around to the Street Art Movement. “Street Art Gets Hot!” reads November’s cover. Yes, we already knew that. Yes, the proclimation from this publication is like a nail in the coffin of hip and cool.

Negativity aside, the keynote article by Caroline Miranda, A Two Way Street, properly and succenctly presents the core issues surrounding Street Art and its progression within the mainstream art world. For those interested in the constant debates over definition and the arguments over mass market presentation of artists like Swoon, Miranda’s essay is a worthy read. And, surely, like us you’ll see some merit in a piece that is not without fault. (And, there are no excuses to miss it, it’s free online).

Currently, Adam Neate’s painting sells for a neat 43,000 pounds at London’s well known Elms Lester Painting Rooms. On Friday, however, he’ll go back to his roots and leave paintings around London for anyone to pick up. This follows some grand self-funded public art projects by other “street artists,” but here there is a greater take home offer. The freebies will begin appearing in the early hours on the outskirts of the city, and move further in as the day moves to a close.