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    “Carnival Is Canceled” by Case Maclaim at Aalborg, Denmark

    “Carnival Is Canceled” by international renowned artist Case Maclaim was made in collaboration with Kirk Gallery as part of their “Out In The Open” Project last 2020. The mural portrays a woman in a clown costume and a partly completed clowns mask. She thought she was going to the carnival.As Case Maclaim put it, “A carnival is something special because it is an event where all are equal. It is the only time of the year where everybody gets to be the same – rich or poor, CEO or student, man or women, since everybody is dressed out to be something different”Aalborg was the first city Samira and me have traveled to after the first German shutdown. The cities famous and traditional carnival had been canceled and the travel ban was lifted the day prior to our arrival. We pretty much kept traveling while working ever since, for most parts by car. There is no one I’d rather be together 24/7. It’s Samira’s birthday today, so I feel extra grateful for her. To know her, means to love her! My forever most favorite, beautiful face to paintA German urban artist native to Frankfurt, Andres Von Chrzanowski (a.k.a. CASE or CASE Maclaim) is a graffiti painter who relies on his highly developed talent to create pieces that combine brilliant photorealism with a strong note of surrealism. This artist primarily uses spray paint as this street art technique enables him to get the most out of his visuals and achieve the level of perfection his incredibly life-like graffiti possess.One of Andres Von Chrzanowski’s most common pictorial motifs are the overlaying hands that symbolize unity and power. It should also be noted that CASE is a founding member of the renown East- Germany Maclaim Crew, a group that has been the urban expression’s photorealism pioneer for over two decades now. More

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    New wall by Case Maclaim in Breda, the Netherlands

    International street artist Case Maclaim has created a new wall in collaboration with Blind Walls Gallery in Breda, the Netherlands. The mural is a tribute to NAC supporter and clubicon Hein van Poppel, who volunteered for the local football club for many years.Most people will remember Van Poppel as ‘the man of the corner flags’, as he collected the corner flags after ever match and made a show of it. In the early eighties he realised a football court in his neighbourhood of Westeind where many tournaments were held through the years.Blind Walls Gallery was appointed the ultimate spot for this more: the wall right in front of the football court. Several elements in the mural refer to Hein, NAC and the sense of unity that arose after realising the football court.German mural artist Case Maclaim sketched a situation of a daughter resting on her father’s knees. The girl is exhausted after a day of playing, a reference to the football court. Case also incorporated the corner flags and the NAC-scarf Hein wore during his honorary match in 2013.Case Maclaim is a graffiti painter who relies on his highly developed talent to create pieces that combine brilliant photorealism with a strong note of surrealism.Andres Von Chrzanowski’s artworks transport a strong visual message of movement and unity through overlays of hands in different positions; this movement is not just meant to be the depiction of physical body movement, but also political, societal action. Throughout his oeuvre, Case is creating a subliminal language understood by all, and after all, a hand gesture can tell much more than words ever could.Check out below for more photos of the mural. Photo credits: Edwin Wiekens, Rosa Meininger More

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    Top 15 Children-Themed Murals

    Walk through a world of creativity and imagination as we present to you various murals that revolves around the concept of childhood by celebrated artists. Childhood has been used in street art to evoke a wide array of themes, be it playful or political messages.

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    Scroll down below and explore the innocence and wonder of childhood through these amusing murals.

    Roamcouch in Gifu, Japan (2018)

    BumbleBee in Seattle, USA (2015)

    Ever in La Boca, Buenos Aires (2017)

    Rustam QBic in Shanghai, China (2017)

    Mono Gonzalez and Seth in Kiev, Ukraine (2017)

    Kevin Ledo and Paola Delfin in Miami, USA (2018)

    Case Ma’Claim in Berlin, Germany (2018)

    Ernest Zacharevic in Dubai, UAE (2016)

    Lonac in Florida, USA (2016)

    Joe Iurato x Rubin in New York, USA (2014)

    Pilpeled in Venice Beach, Los Angeles (2019)

    Fintan Magee in Brisbane, Australia (2014)

    Telmo Miel in Versailles, France (2019)

    Seth Globepainter in Paris, France (2015)

    Millo in Ukraine (2018) More

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    5th Anniversary Edition of The Crystal Ship in Ostend, Belgium

    Although the 5th anniversary edition of The Crystal Ship was cancelled last April due to the pandemic, sitting still is just not their thing. They recently have invited DFace, Case Maclaim and Elisa Capdevila to paint new murals in Ostend, Belgium. The new locations Zelliklaan, Duinhelmstraat, and Wetenschapspark were all outside the city centre to guarantee safe visiting of our artworks.
    This 2020, The Crystal Ship’s theme is Home Is Where the Heart Is. 
    The Crystal Ship is an annual art event that turns the coastal town of Ostend into Belgium’s leading open-air gallery, with over a dozen world-renowned street artists setting sail for it. They have covered Ostend with murals, sculptures, installations, and just about everything you don’t expect to see in a popular holiday spot.
    Scroll down below to see more images of this year’s artworks.

    Mural by Case Maclaim in Duinhelmstraat | Photo by Jules Cesure

    Mural by Case Maclaim in Duinhelmstraat | Photo by Jules Cesure

    “Mermaid’s Tale” by DFACE in Zelliklaan | Photo by Jules Cesure

    “Mermaid’s Tale” by DFACE in Zelliklaan | Photo by Jules Cesure

    Mural by Elisa Capdevila in Oostende Science Park, Wetenschapspar | Photo by Jules Cesure

    Mural by Elisa Capdevila in Oostende Science Park, Wetenschapspar | Photo by Jules Cesure

    Mural by Elisa Capdevila in Oostende Science Park, Wetenschapspar | Photo by Jules Cesure

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