Blackburn’s National Festival of Making Celebrates Collaborations Between Art and Industry
Every year, in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, a vibrant festival erupts with creativity in a celebration of art, craft, and industry. This year marked…
Reskate’s Youthful Murals Transform into Glowing Symbols of Peace
During the day, Reskate’s extensive murals cover large swathes of space on buildings, stage backdrops, and even transformer towers. While these monumental public works are…
Monumental Murals by Agostino Iacurci Vibrantly Reimagine Urban Facades
Murals by Agostino Iacurci bring drab buildings to life in bold jewel tones, playful patterns, color blocks, and symmetry. Whether painting directly onto bricks and…
Fantastical Figures Illuminate Urban Buildings in Amanda Lobos’ Murals and Installations
Vibrant contrasts, eye-opening patterns, and mischievous creatures are just a few of the characteristics of Brazilian artist Amanda Lobos’ beguiling scenes. Based in Vila Velha,…
A New Documentary Traces How a Faith Ringgold Mural at Rikers Island Helped Women Break Free
In 1971, Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) received her first public art commission. New York City offered the late artist a $3,000 grant to paint a mural…
Mantra’s Murals Collect Enormous Butterflies in Building-Size Specimen Cases
French artist Youri Cansell, a.k.a. Mantra (previously) continues to brighten neighborhood streets and large cities alike with his vivid insect murals. Drawing on a fascination…
Near Liverpool, a One-of-a-Kind Art Environment by Ron Gittins Is Saved
Behind the unassuming red brick facade of a gable-roofed flat in Birkenhead, England, sits a home like no other. The only clue passersby would have…
Community, Traditions, and Resilience Ring Through New Public Works for Tbilisi Mural Fest
Residents and commuters alike can now enjoy more than 20 new, large-scale public artworks across five Georgian cities thanks to the 2024 Tbilisi Mural Fest…
MonkeyBird’s Majestic Murals Bend Time Through Elaborately Stenciled Compositions
For more than a decade, French artists Louis Boidron and Édouard Egea have been collaborating as MonkeyBird (previously). The pair are known for their large-scale…
