Tag Archives: Street Art

This Is The Sign You Have Been Looking For

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

Word on the street Philadelphia:  

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Art House

Posted on December 29, 2019 by

The Spanish street artist known as Okuda San Miguel recently brought his signature style to a blighted neighborhood in Fort Smith, Arkansas . His project, “The Rainbow Embassy,” was organized by  Justkids for the Unexpected , a group trying to revitalize economically … Continue reading →

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Home For Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Last weekend, the UK-based artist(s) known as Banksy stenciled a moving holiday themed artwork on a wall in Birmingham, UK. The piece, and accompanying video, were designed to highlight the homelessness crisis in the city. Of course, the mural was … Continue reading →

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We Were Warned

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

Last May, the street artist(s) known as Banksy unveiled a dramatic mural near Campo Santa Margherita  in Venice. It featured a child refugee clad in a lifevest and holding a neon pink flare. Over the course of Autumn flooding, during … Continue reading →

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Gross Domestic Product

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

The anonymous street artist and provocateur Banksy has opened a new online store, called Gross Domestic Product. The launch was heralded  by an art  installation-come-shop in the London Borough of Croydon, which stocks Banksy-related merchandise. However, the IRL store can’t … Continue reading →

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Paris: Word on the Street

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

h/t Philipe Bouvier  

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NYC: Poetry on the Street

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

h/t Nitzan Mintz  

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Art Floats

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

Europe’s first floating art museum has finally launched on the River Seine in the heart of Paris. The much anticipated attraction is  conveniently situated near the Pont des Invalides. Focusing on contemporary urban art, Fluctuart offers three levels with a permanent collection, … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia: Word on the Street

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

 Philly-based street artist Marisa Velázquez-Rivas  has launched a series of wheatpaste street art work around town titled Smash the Fash , which depicts Nazi and white supremacist symbols being crushed by a hand with some impressive nails. In a Facebook … Continue reading →

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New York City: Word on the Street

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

 

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