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Little Journey Home — Melon.R
On my little journey home from college, when the bus goes across the high-level bridge, I have recently noticed some artwork on the side of a building that now always catches my eye. The piece is of a woman wearing … Continue reading
Holding life still — Travel with Intent
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still” -Dorothea Lange It’s time for a weekly quotation-inspired image. If the quote inspires a pictorial or wordy post from you, do feel free to link in or … Continue reading
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New Mural Masters Book Offers a Colorful Tour of Contemporary Street Art Around the World
Not everyone is lucky enough to travel the world to witness the evolution of street art. Luckily there are books like Mural Masters: A New Generation published by Gingko Press to close those gaps. Authored by Kiriakos Iosifidis, the new book is over … Continue reading
Coloring the Streets of Singapore
Singapore is known for being clean, green and orderly, but that doesn’t stop Zul Othman from painting the town. In fact, the street artist known as “Zero” thinks the city’s disposition makes his work even more interesting. Hit the pavement … Continue reading
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Jan 18, 2019- This Pin was discovered by Eileen Tilston. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Source: amazing Street art
#14: The ‘Original’ Flatiron Building
What a lot of people don’t know is that Toronto’s Flatiron Building preceded New York’s famous building by more than 10 years – take that NYC. In 1891, the Gooderham family (of the Gooderham & Worts distillery ) commissioned architect … Continue reading
A Multi-Color Water Slide by Blu Serves as a Harsh Critique of Capitalism in Rome
Last year may not have been the most prolific for Italian street art legend Blu (previously), who besides releasing Minima Muralia, a 288-page collection of 15 years of murals, completed only two officially announced murals. His latest piece titled Capita, was recently shared on the elusive … Continue reading
When the Sun Sets in Baiona, a Seemingly Simple Whale Mural Reveals a Belly Full of Sailors
A new collaborative mural by Barcelona-based artists María López and Javier de Ribaundergoes a dramatic shift from day to night. Titled Hizkuntza, the mural appears to be a simple outline of a whale by day, but darkness reveals an intricate glowing design. The … Continue reading
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