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      Coverage: “Childhood Memories” Group Exhibition at Volery Gallery, Dubai, UAE

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      Last February 10th, Volery Gallery opened Childhood Memories, a group exhibition is curated by Jean Claude Geraud, the founder of City of Talents, Toulouse, a contemporary and urban art agency.Childhood Memories brings together the works of twelve contemporary artists from different parts of the world. The artworks represented are emanated from our memories as children, loaded with vivid colours, wistful eyes and universes made of our dreams and childhood cartoons.The exhibition takes the visitors through a trip of reminisces out of the current challenging times and into a hope-filled universe. On show are various styles of paintings ranging from playfully scribbled paintings, flat surfaces as well as Manga and Anime characters taking over the alternate world.The exhibition introduces pronounced international artists with their unique representation of childhood memories to the region. The lineup will include Jonathan Hadipranata; Adam Handler; Andrew Hem; Kai; Jade Kim; Diren Lee; Millo; Keigo Nakamura; Jun Oson; Ryol; Byun Se-hee and Wei Xing. Their artworks will call out the child inside each of us through their endearing characters and naïve sceneries.The exhibition will run until March 8, 2022 at Volery Gallery, DIFC, Dubai, UAE. Gallery hours: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.Schedule your visit here.Scroll down below for more photos of the exhibition! More

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      “The Message” by Pablo S. Herrero and David de la Mano in Valencia, Spain

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      Spanish artists Pablo S. Herrero and David de la Mano have collaborated on a new mural in Torrent, Valencia, Spain. The projects is a continuation of their previous mural “The Calm”.“A sailing species brings news from the distance to land and songs of encouragement. It brings omens and the wishes of those left behind. It carries seeds that will take care of the air. It only respond  to the ultimate power.”The pictorical language of Pablo S. Herrero is linked to the code of plant forms. Trees and forests, both murals and paper, are the vehicle for show relationship between the dynamic and the static, individual and community, sustainability and resistance. His activity as a muralist, usually at off-center and marginal spaces, take the suburbs as a paradigm of the rejection that the city causes to large parts of itself.On the other hand, David de la Mano is known for his large dystopian murals featuring human and animal silhouettes and minimalist style. He creates distinctive artworks which are symbolic reflections on humankind and reminiscent of dark fairytales.The single anthropomorphic figures of the artist gather together and unite in an eternal and recurring movement; the individuals become the mass and vice versa, and they are driven by their dreams, ambitions, fears, vices, hopes, and internal conflicts.Take a look below for more photos of the mural More

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      “Employee of the Month” by BiP in São Paulo, Brazil

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      Street artist BiP aka Believe in People just recently finished a new wall in in São Paulo, Brazil. The mural “Employee of the Month” was done on the facade of a 16-story building over the course of six months.With over 100 large-scale murals painted globally, from the United States, Russia and China, to several countries in South America. BiP ’s mural subjects range from historical figures, cartoons, to people in the local communities where is painting.Check out below for more photos of “Employee of the Month”. More

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      Artist Retrospective: Franco Fasoli aka JAZ

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      Born into a family of artists, Franco Fasoli is one of the first urban artists to practice in Buenos Aires in the 90s under the name JAZ. He quickly evolves towards muralism, evolving towards a stylized figurative style. Today he is one of the best known and most talented artists on the Argentinian scene.One of the main features of his latest work is the exploration of different scales and materials for his pieces. From large-format paintings in public spaces to small works on bronze or paper, the fluctuation of contexts and resources has been the fuel of his art. The tension between the global, dominant culture, and the sub-cultures as a space of resistance, has been the subject of study in his work, both at the conceptual level and in his actions throughout his career.Mural in Barcelona, Spain, 2021Tigers, wildcats, and animal-human hybrids make frequent appearances in the graffiti, murals, paintings, sculptures, and collages of Franco Fasoli. The combats of zoomorphic characters in his works usually question the themes of the quest for identity and social divide.The artist over the years has exhibited in numerous countries worldwide, as he participates to international festivals and constantly works towards the productions of mural interventions.Check out below some of our favorite works from JAZ.“The Rapture” in Madrid, Spain, 2015On “The Rapture” JAZ ttok a break from his current style inspired by the sharp collage works, the images depict majestic Minotaur carrying and grasping the muscly horse. Using minimal color palette consisting of dark brown and black, the pieces look like blown up chalk drawings on a blank white paper. With these works the artist is commenting on the aggressive and survival lifestyle of modern world while using an icon of Spanish culture that is the bull.In his own words “Painting murals was alway my best way to communicate with people, explore the B sides of the cities and become a little part of them. It’s like a sport, a social exercise, a gift.”Mural in Berlin, Germany, 2014“Eat This” in Cozumel, Mexico, 2015JAZ has completed his giant mural for SeaWalls and PangeaSeed which just took place on the streets of the island of Cozumel in Mexico. The SeaWalls Street Art festival aim is to help saving Mexico’s Oceans and Endangered Marine Life, One Public Mural at a Time. The Argentinean muralist super impressive and vibrant piece warns us against harvesting sharks fins for soup.Mural by JAZ in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2014Mural by JAZ in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2014With this mural in Buenos Aires, JAZ teamed up with Pastel in their home town of Buenos Aires and created this double piece.Using different color palette for each of the images, they created these two piece that look like a mirrored image at a first glance. With Jaz’ signature anthropomorphic characters, juxtapozed with Pastel’s floral imagery, the piece has a strong contrast effect. Both color wise between two pieces, but also with easy, calming feel of the flowers and plants, against aggressive looking characters depicting football hooligans.Mural in Villa Soriano, Uruguay, 2013Mural in Cape Town, South Africa, 2013JAZ worked on a mural in Cape Town for the excellent Acrylic Walls Project last 2013. Through blending unconventional materials such as bitumen (asphaltic paint and petrol), he always delivers a huge mural that resemble a delicate watercolor.Mural in Barcelona, Spain, 2015Mural in Montreal, Canada, 2015Mural in Kyiv, UkraineMake sure to check out and follow our #FrancoFasoli page for more updates on the talented artist! More

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      Myneandyours in Doha, Qatar

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      Our friend Myneandyours recently returned from the lovely city of Doha in Qatar where he worked his magic on a brand new mural.Invited by the good people from POW! WOW!, the British artist brought to life a super fun and vibrant piece which will surely be enjoyed by the locals for years to come.Based in Dubai, UAE, Myneandyours has been painting around the middle-east for several years and he continues to positively impact changes in visual landscapes in cities around the world.Check back with us soon for more updates from Urban Art in the Middle-East…POW WOW Festival Doha at Al Sadd Metro Station 2021 More

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      “Everything is Relative” by PEJAC in Madrid, Spain

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      If ever there were an artist capable of switching seamlessly between indoor and outdoor practice, Pejac would instantly spring to mind. Following his much-acclaimed fourth solo show in Berlin at the end of 2021, he kicked off 2022 working on the streets of Madrid. When working in the urban space, one of the elements that most distinguishes Pejac is his ability to find poetry where there is none and this is the essence of his latest intervention in the Carabanchel neighborhood in Madrid, literally. Located in the south of the city, this traditionally working-class neighborhood is one of the most diverse areas of the capital. Paying homage to the local residents, Pejac has created a minimalist artwork charged with surrealism, a piece that spreads over the side wall of the new VETA Gallery – a symbol of the cultural and artistic transformation that the neighborhood has undergone in recent times. With his intervention, the artist not only resists restoring that which appears to lack value, but also carefully enhances the imperfections of the wall. With the goal of focussing attention on what already exists, Pejac deemed it sufficient to add discreet touches to the existing texture of the wall. Next to the areas of the wall where the paint has fallen off, the artist has depicted tiny groups of people who, in a collective and organized way, carry these “empty spaces” as if they were valuable objects.With this artistic intervention, Pejac invites the residents of Carabanchel to look at these patches of broken paintwork with pride and a fresh perspective. Perhaps it is his way of singing the praises of the history of the neighborhood and its residents, of what is authentic.The artwork can be found at:Calle de Antoñita Jiménez 39, Madrid 28019, Spain More

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      ” Jon’s Pizza Shop” NFT Project by Jon Burgerman

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      NYC-based and UK-born veteran contemporary artist, Jon Burgerman, is teaming up with the Taiko NFT team to create the very first NFT collection that enables collectors to combine their pizza slices into whole pies in exchange for physical artworks and more. Jon’s Pizza Shop will feature over 120 uniquely hand-drawn attributes by Jon Burgerman that have been digitally generated into 6,666 pizza slices. Pizza Pie collectors will also get an opportunity to be awarded physical pizza artworks created specifically for this NFT series. There will be a total of 23 physical artworks and each piece will feature one of the attributes from the collection. The NFTs will be minted on the Solana blockchain, as the team see the low cost and high speed of transaction as appealing to fans who want to collect and combine their pizza slices for a special round pizza pie NFT.“Pizza is something that has been represented in a lot of my work over the years. The idea of pizza, a food we all know and love to share, provides the perfect use for the medium artistically and technically. I am thrilled to work with Taiko NFT to bring my love for Pizza to a broader community!” – Jon BurgermanJon Burgerman’s instantly recognisable art has been exhibited all over the world from art fairs, galleries to museums to even the White House. His works are held in the permanent collections of institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and recently his digital work was acquired by the Upper Austrian Landes-Kultur museum in Linz.He creates work in a wide variety of media from paint, aerosols, digital and moving image. Online his gifs have been viewed over 9bn times and he has a dedicated following across social media. He has collaborated with brands including Apple, Samsung, Pepsi, Lotte, Snapchat, Instagram and Nike. He’s made vinyl collectable toys, picture books, apparel, fabric collections, inflatables, homeware, sportswear, underwear and many other things, including NFTs. Burgerman has had eight sell-out collections on Nifty Gateway since April 2020 and continues to be a rising star in the burgeoning scene. Expressing creativity and having fun is key to Burgerman’s practice. It’s his belief that simple creative acts can allow people to change not only their world but the world around themJon’s Pizza Shop is launching in February 2022. More information can be found on the website.About Jon Burgerman Jon Burgerman is a UK born, NYC based artist instigating improvisation and play through drawing and spectacle. His work is placed between fine art, urban art and pop-culture, using humour to reference and question his contemporary milieu. Expressing creativity and having fun is key to Burgerman’s practice. It’s his belief that simple creative acts can allow people to change not only their world but the world around them.About TaikoTaiko NFT is an international creative agency that empowers IPs and creators to tell their stories and build their unique communities. Leveraging blockchain technology, Taiko NFT aims to reshape how they support, share and interact with musicians, artists and brands. Taiko NFT provides IP holders a one-stop-shop solution to engage and tokenize its community with minimal effort but yield unlimited upside. Official LinksWebsite: jonspizzashop.ioDiscord: https://discord.gg/Q6XG3yPqAvTwitter: @jonspizzashopInstagram: @jonspizzashopJon Burgerman’s Collection: https://jonburgerman.com/The Story of Jon Burgerman: https://vimeo.com/226372581 More

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      D*FACE “Death and Glory” Limited Edition Sculpture – Available February 9th

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      Atelier Kismet collaborated with D*Face (Dean Stockton), one of the UK’s most prolific Urban Contemporary artists. This collaborative piece, entitled Death & Glory, represents the third iteration of the original D*Face artwork under the same title. On 07 May 2021, Atelier Kismet released an edition of 75 silver Death & Glory.On 09 February 2022, the atelier will release three new variants (Gold, White, and Delft); each variant will come in an edition of 10. The piece features a hidden incense burner chamber inside the ceramic model, bringing the sculpture to life as is smokes and fumes with the incense of choice.The sculpture represents a significant landmark in D*Face’s career as it was the opening statement to his first solo show Death & Glory, StolenSpace Gallery, London (2006). Featuring a police car, smashed under the weight of the iconic D*Dog, the work reflects on the recklessness of the police force actions in law enforcement and is a statement of the artist’s reaction against such conduct.“Death and Glory” sculpture comes an edition of 10 for each variant (Gold, White, and Delft) with measurements as the following:D*DogCeramic with Platinum Coating19 cm x 11 cm x 12.5 cmPolice CarGlazed and Hand Decorated Ceramic24 cm x 10 cm; height: 7.5 cmBox28.6 cm x 27.6 cm; height: 21.2 cmDean Stockton, also known as D*Face, is one of UK’s most prolific Urban Contemporary artists. Taking the public streets as his canvas, he blends art, graffiti and design to create murals that at the time, preceded Urban Art’s emergence as it is known today. The artist describes his work, often characterised by vibrant hues and sharp lines, as ‘aPOPcalyptic’. D*Face seeks to pick up from where the masters of 1980’s American Pop Art left off by subverting everyday images and icons, criticising the consumer dominated world and encouraging the viewer to carefully consider what otherwise might be taken for granted.Check out below for more images of “Death and Glory”.The sculpture will be available on February 9th, Wednesday @ 5PM UK Time at Atelier Kismet. More