Tag Archives: Street Art

Street Art Fortified

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

What a brilliant setting for the second museum dedicated to street-art in France, located in the town of Neuf-Brisach (Haut-Rhin), and inaugurated on July 7, 2018, the Musee D’Art Urbain et De Street Art (MAUSA) is situated in the 18th … Continue reading →

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Art Floats

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Fluctuart claims that its Centre D’Art Urbain Flottant will be the first floating urban arts museum in the world. I don’t know if that’s an accurate statement, but the soon to be launched waterfront gallery is a welcome component of the “Reinventing … Continue reading →

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Paris Remembers

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Four years ago  this week, Paris was shocked by the terror attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. French street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215,  has paid tribute to the eleven victims of the horrific attack with a mural . At the … Continue reading →

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Word on the Street : Treason

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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It’s A Wonderful Banksy Life

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Banksy has confirmed that a two-sided mural on an out of the way garage in Port Talbot, Wales is his newest work. From one angle it appears to feature a child happily catching snow flakes. However, viewed from a slightly … Continue reading →

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Eyes on Paris

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

For the past few years, here in the States we have had the opportunity to get to know the work of the popular French street artist known as JR. Now Parisians can catch-up with their hometown guy’s artwork at his … Continue reading →

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NYC: Poe on the street

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Zimad in Queens  

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Tourist Information

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Miguel Marquez (aka Michael Pederson)  

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Word on the street : VOTE

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

This past week street artist Joe Boruchow has been encouraging Philadelphia residents to get out the vote with wheatpastes around town.

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Word On The Street : NYC

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to artist Wilson Tseng for his new street art campaign to address the MAGA trash in our cities.

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