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    A Graffiti-Covered Mural by PichiAvo Converts a Pipe into Cupid’s Arrow

    Mural in Port Adelaide, 9 x 17 meters. Image © PichiAvo, shared with permission French artist François-Joseph Bosio notably left his iconic marble sculpture Cupid with a Bow (1808) without the actual weapon. In a recent rendering by Valencia-based duo PichiAvo (previously), though, the Roman god is outfitted with a long arrow fashioned out of […] More

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    Illusory Street Typography Pops Off the Wall in Bold Murals by Ben Johnston

     All images © Ben Johnston Toronto-based designer Ben Johnston plays with color, shadow, and perspective to create typography that appears three-dimensional in his site-specific murals. He’s a self-taught designer, spending time in the agency world of South Africa before moving back to his home country of Canada to pursue a freelance career focusing on […] More

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    Black Trash Bags Take Control of Animal and Human Life in ‘Garb-age’ by Murmure

     “Garbage whale” (2019), black stone and pencil on paper, 70 x 100 centimeters. All images © Murmure French duo Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roche, or Murmure, highlight the nefarious nature of a commonplace object in their latest project that explores the human impact on the environment. The monochromatic pieces illustrate the ubiquity of the […] More

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    Untamed Flora and Fauna Rendered with Mud in New Multi-Level Mural by Yusuke Asai

     “The earth is falling from the sky” (2019), view from Wulong Lanba Art Festival in China. All images © Yusuke Asai, photographed by Ichiro Mishima, shared with permission Part of a solo exhibition titled Gimme Something/To Eat at Anomaly in Tokyo, a multi-level project by Japanese painter Yusuke Asai considers the structure of ecosystems and […] More

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    Impasto-Style Brushstrokes Hover Mid-Air in Illustrative Murals by Sean Yoro

     All images © Sean Yoro Hawaii-born artist Sean Yoro (previously), aka Hula, pairs his illustrative murals of partial figures with bold brushstrokes that hover along building walls. Part of his Undertones series, the monochromatic pieces often feature singular hands and torsos as they reach toward or attempt to grasp the impasto-style strokes. One especially […] More

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    JR Reproduces Images of More Than 1,000 NYC Residents in Massive New Mural

     “The Chronicles of New York City” (2020). Photos by Marc Azoulay. All images © JR-ART.net, shared with permission French artist JR (previously) is back in New York, transforming pockets of the city with his latest work. Installed on stacked shipping containers, “The Chronicles of New York City” is a compilation of images depicting more […] More

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    Illustrative Murals in Shades of Grey by Paola Delfín Characterize Human Bonds

     “Èèn” (2019), for The Crystal Ship, Oostende, België. Photo by Arne Deboosere. All images © Paola Delfín, shared with permission Paola Delfín’s monochromatic murals found in Cancun, St. Petersburg, and cities worldwide all share a message of unity and community. The Mexico-based artist often creates impeccably detailed and stylized profile views, which show her […] More

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    Chicago’s Pizza In The Rain Celebrates Year-Long ‘Landscapes’ Project With Exhibition

    We’ve covered Chicago’s PITR and his ambitious street work in the past, and his latest endeavor ups the ante again. We have high expectations for this artist, especially after the magnificent “Paper Portraits” in 2016 and incredible 9 month collaborative project “Good Example” in 2017. PITR x Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff   Originally launched in October 2018 […] More