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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Asia’s Tallest Mural by Hendrik Beikirch

Known by his alias ECB the German artist Hendrik Beikirch has created asia’s tallest mural. Situated in Busan/South Korea Beikirch painted a monochromatic image of an elderly local fisherman. The Painting stretches over 70 meters (230 ft.) in height contrasting with the…

Lush takes on Street Art vs. Graffiti

Animal shares Lush’s recent work. The Australian artist takes on a popular topic – the debate about street art vs. graffiti – using simple narrative and a quick one to one comparison. What do you think? Photographs from Mercyful Fate.…

Street Art Walking Tours of East London

The ‘East London Street Art Walking Tour’ it will offer Londoners and tourists alike the opportunity to see another side of the East End of London. The tour will cover the streets of Old Street, Shoreditch and Brick Lane, which…

Electric Windows 2010: Street Artists Descend on Beacon, NY

On July 31, the unassuming building shown above will be transformed by some of the world’s leading street artists. Open Space takes control of the Round House, in Beacon, NY, and the structure is set to become a long term…

OPERATION TIRANA / BOMBING WALLS NOT CITIES

Operation Tirana is an art blitz to Albania, that will target 7 spots in 7 days, proving cultural exchange and communication to be the only effective means for a world at ease. On Saturday, 1st of May, there will be a charity…

Video | Abandoned Places

Filmed by Nicola Gatti. Music by Evelyn Evelyn

Shepard Fairey on Houston

Shepard Fairey is the latest artist – following the late Keith Haring and Os Gemeos – to take residence on the famed wall located at the corner of Houston and the Bowery. The space is fast becoming the premier outdoor…

The City Arts and Music Project Presents “Botanists of the Asphalt” (Part II)

curated mag - The City Arts and Music Project Presents "Botanists of the Asphault" (Part II)

Opening on February 5, 2010, The City Arts and Music Project presents “Botanists of the Asphalt” (part II). The exhibition will be located at 70-74 City Road, London, and challenges viewers to rethink their notions of the city through the…

Doze Green in Las Vegas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3ollZpd1c Having really enjoyed the Doze Green exhibition now on view at Jonathan Levin Gallery in New York, it seems appropriate to share these videos (via Wooster Collective). They detail Green’s recent mural project in the City of Sin. Second…

The Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade at Lazarides, London

Faile and Bast will be taking over London’s Lazarides Gallery (specifically the Greek Street location) next month. From February 12, 2010, punters can expect an immerse experienced based on 1980s popular culture. Faile works will be on sale for a…

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urban art

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Asia’s Tallest Mural by Hendrik Beikirch

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Lush takes on Street Art vs. Graffiti

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Street Art Walking Tours of East London

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Electric Windows 2010: Street Artists Descend on Beacon, NY

Monday, April 26th, 2010

OPERATION TIRANA / BOMBING WALLS NOT CITIES

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Video | Abandoned Places

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Shepard Fairey on Houston

Monday, February 1st, 2010

The City Arts and Music Project Presents “Botanists of the Asphalt” (Part II)

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Doze Green in Las Vegas

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade at Lazarides, London