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      New Works by Headache Stencil in New York

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      Headache Stencil is a street artist from Thailand who has created many works of political art in both national and international contexts. The artist had recently gone to New York and left a series of murals. His most recent works highlights the ongoing war of Russia in Ukraine.Headache Stencil stated in his post that these works are dedicated to everyone who is in every war going on. No matter who wins there will also be families of those who have lost their lives and that no matter how much money is involved, it shouldn’t be enough to pay for the lives lost.“Stop all wars, make love, and kiss peace.” -Headache Stencil , NYC 2022Take a look below to see more photos of the murals. More

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      New mural by ARYZ in Mannheim, Germany

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      “What the lion represents in my mural I will leave up to the viewer to interpret. Sometimes their interpretations are even better than mine”. A comment from the celebrated Spanish mural artist ARYZ, as he reflects on his finished mural at the end of seven days of painting at Stadt.Wand.Kunst in Mannheim Germany. The mural which is intense and engaging opened the 2022 SWK mural season and set the bar high from the beginning for those artists coming up after him.Sometimes their interpretations are even better than mineThe mural features a reclining lion in complementary colors. But not in a way that could make the artwork seem obvious or predictable. A diverse array of surface covering and mark-making ranges from color fields to hectic linework that elude to giant scribbles. Tonal variations suggest the profound skills that ARYZ cleverly mixes with graphic representations. All spread over the last three of a four-story building that seems to be protected by the regal reclining beast, with its paw securely holding a globe-like sphere in position.ARYZ himself was unaware of the significance of the lion ARYZ, who is not one to “overcook the brew” kept his idea, and the direction of the mural, fresh and unpreditable by creating the sketch for the mural a day in advance. Over one intense week, the mural came to life with just the right amount of conscious direction and plenty of accidental success. But there no accidents here as the viewer is easily convinced that every mark or color is consciously placed. With perfect weather and plenty of fascinated onlookers, ARYZ himself was unaware of the significance of the lion for both the city of Mannheim and the state of Baden-Württemberg. Featured on the coat of arms for both entities, the lion was fast at home in its new surroundings of color, visual plantlife, and artistic experimentation.This freshly completed ARYZ mural makes it appear as if the Montana Cans supported Stadt.Wand.Kunst, has hit the ground running for the 2022. And why not, the SWK team has managed to feature some of the world’s best mural artists while gathering experience, momentum, and international recognition from the international street art community over the last decade. An achievement and a playing field that is just right for an artist the caliber of ARYZ, who himself is no stranger to the main stage of the international mural making. Not to mention his achievements in the fine art space with his innovative studio and gallery works.  If you are ever in the neighborhood of Mannheim Germany, you can find the ARYZ mural at A4,1 in all its glory. Looking across its territory, making sure that everything is under control.Check out below for more photos of the mural.Credits:Text is by Rene van KanImages by Alexander Krziwanie More

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      “An Ark Of Love” by Zed1 in Russi, Italy

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      Brainchild of Zed1 and Bonobolabo , “An Ark Of Love” is an intervention made in Russi (RA) that deals with the idea of universal love.Lev Tolstoj wrote “Love prevents death. Love is life.” and in this time that we are currently living, in which everything seems to be overwhelmed by pride and brutality, perhaps the only thing that could save us would be an ark. On this utopian ark everyone loves without impositions, limits, and arrogance: the boundaries of stereotypes and violence are broken down and no one is judged. Noah’s Ark is revisited in a modern key that includes many nuances of the same love which connects all living beings on our planet. The selection of animals that have boarded the boat was not made only for the purpose of reproduction of the species, according to tradition, but from love’s point of view, which doesn’t follow rules.Alligators hug walruses and cranes, a zebra kisses a cow, two lions with thick manes huddle together, two people weave their bodies, a rooster stares at a hen, while the red-dressed artist looks into the eyes of his pug, showing what love means to him.On the Zed1’s Ark everything is possible, differences do not exist and are levelled out, the sea is rough, but no one is afraid of the waves because they are in the arms of their loved ones.Scroll down below for more photos of the mural. Text and translation by @benedettapezzii More

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      “Transboundary Haze” by Ernest Zacharevic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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      To coincide with World Environment Day, Lithuanian Artist Ernest Zacharevic reveals ‘Transboundary Haze’, a new artwork in Kuala Lumpur launching a collaboration with Greenpeace Malaysia, Splash and Burn and filmmakers Studiobirthplace. The project is the first in a series of creative intervention planned throughout the year, urging those in authority to hold polluters accountable for clean air as a basic human rightSpeaking on the subject Ernest explains; “living in Malaysia, the transboundary haze has become a natural part of life. It’s a regular occurrence for many and from what I can see, it seems like people are just trying to learn to live with it rather than finding ways to prevent or solve it.”The complexity of the issue and its dire consequences have resulted in many misconceptions, with blame often passed to neighbouring countries Singapore and Indonesia. Leading the project, Greenpeace Malaysia campaigner Heng Kiah Chun emphasised that there are solutions within reach, but it requires strong actions taken by the government.“Deforestation and transboundary haze pollution happened in the region for years. This is why it is important that haze pollution and forest protection be part of the main agenda in the upcoming general election,” he said. “We must consider the harm increased air pollution will bring when we are still grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic devastation it has brought. The government should enhance air quality governance, strengthen the recognition of environmental rights – that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right , as has recently been done by the United Nations Human Rights Council.”In 2020, the Malaysian government shelved the tabling of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. Civil society organisations were calling to enact a domestic Transboundary Haze Pollution Act due to the ineffectiveness of diplomatic efforts to curb the toxic haze. According to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), a rise in temperature along with the haze phenomenon is expected to hit the country from July to September this year. [1]Additionally, during the last hard hitting haze in 2019, the Malaysian Health Ministry stated that haze led to a rapid rise in asthma (15.8% increase) and conjunctivitis cases (24.9% increase) nationwide. [2]Data on haze/non-haze episodes and Healthcare Utilisation (HU) retrieved from the Department of Environment and Ministry of Health Malaysia for four consecutive years (2012–2015) showed the percentage of haze episodes recorded in all stations was higher (67%) as compared to non-haze (33%) episodes. Findings from this study indicated that haze episodes incurred a significant healthcare burden due to an increase in HU. [3]“We believe art can help the general public to understand and relate to the issue on a more personal level. We hope it can start the conversation and encourage policymakers to address the issues meaningfully. We should not have to wait for another haze season to look for solutions,” Ernest ZacharevicPhoto Credits: Joshua Kok, Wei MingCheck out below for more photos of Ernest Zacharevic’s latest mural. More

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      Murals by Brian Barrios in Manila, Philippines

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      Brian Barrios works primarily with wheat pastes, and had made a name for himself as a wheat paste artist by the age of 15. He garnered local and international attention for his artistic talent, putting up rural scenes of Filipino life and culture around Metro Manila.Barrios is now working with Anakbayan, a radical youth organisation in the Philippines known for its political activism. His own street art, which includes posters and murals, is characteristically charged with political messages and critique.Scroll down below for more works of Brian Barrios. More

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      “The Origins” by Gleb Kashtanov in Polatsk, Belarus

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      Gleb Kashtanov, a Belarusian artist, created a spectacularly symbolic mural “The Origins” in Polatsk, a place known as the center of the ancient Belarusian statehood. A symbol of a great sword growing into the soil was depicted on the front of a 9-storey building. This mural was set up within the project ”Traditions for the Future” supervised by Belarusbank and “Urban Myths”, a street-art team.The artist came up with the idea of the mural during a dream. The composition was developed in collaboration with historians. A 10th century Viking sword is the key element of the picture; it is kept in the local museum. There is a unique stamping “VLFBERHT” made by a European craftsman. We can see it on the sword. This stamping testifies about the integration of local ancient nation into European economic processes. The historians helped to reconstruct the sword.Curiously, the primary marking for the wall uses the quote from the ancient Chronicles where Polatsk was first mentioned (862 AD). The authors say there are 3 basic components of the final composition:A sword in the soil: symbolizes the beginning of the statehood and peaceful development.A trade road river: symbolizes economic growth and prosperity of the ancient Belarusian statehood.The Cathedral of The Holy Wisdom: symbolizes spiritual fundamentals. The Cathedral of The Holy Wisdom is a famous place in Polatsk. It was built in 1044 to 1066. It’s considered to be the oldest church in Belarus. Ancient Belarusians treated this church as a symbol of independence from other centers of the Ancient Rus.However, it is important to single out the fourth component – Personalities! The sword has a three-dimensional display, it takes roots and blossoms. While looking at the roots of the tree you can see the faces of significant Belarusian personalities who сontributed to the History of Belarus. As we all know brave and adventurous personalities create History.The monumental painting “The origins” is a part of the ambitious art-project named “Traditions for the Future”. The project “Traditions for the Future” is a series of motivating murals in Belarusian cities and towns. Every picture reflects the values of entrepreneurship and personal initiative through the prism of Belarusian legends and history. The project is being implemented by Belarusbank and the street-art team “Urban Myths”.Take a look below for more photos of “The Origins”Photos by: Kiryl Smalyakou, Gorod214 More

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      “Unity” Group Exhibition at Volery Gallery in Dubai, UAE

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      In collaboration with Thinkspace, California, Volery Gallery presents UNITY, 9 June–2 July 2022. The exhibition will showcase the works of 29 established contemporary artists. UNITY reexamines the times we are living through, from which the need to come together as one has emerged. The world has shown us the way to survival by uniting and working together to heal. To beware of individualism no longer serves as the answer to the issue at stake.The 29 artists are joining together to influence change and shed light on threats the Earth is facing. In a commitment to raising awareness concerning climate change, shortages in water and food supply chains, as well as alarming ocean life hazards. These prominent issues, if left unchecked, will ultimately affect all life on Earth catastrophically.The exhibition will run from June 9, 2021 to July 2, 2021. Schedule your visit here.Scroll down below to have a sneak peak on Unity exhibition. More

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      “Athena and Minerva” by URIGINAL in Madrid, Spain

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      The building of the Livensa Living Studios Madrid Alcobendas project culminates with the mural intervention of more than 138 square meters of the artist Uriginal, who has represented a femme character, which fusions Athena, the Greek goddess of war and civilization, with Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts. The figure’s face traits look like a mosaic made of a myriad of color hues. The artist’s touch is remarkable in this work, a mark characterized by the deconstruction of organic forms to visually reinterpret them through geometric compositions that play with lights and shadows, and different volumes.Departing from the command of color and anatomy, the artwork challenges the beholder to question how our eye deciphers what we see, which is constituted by a million of chromatic points that are ordered by sight into a shape that makes sense. The exercise that Uriginal executes is an inverted “trompe l’oeil” – instead of making his hand invisible, the artist highlights the coding of the image leaving it in its initial state, without interpretations or nuances.Minerva’s fragmented face is complemented by another of the artist’s marks: the vibrant sunflower-like colors emanating from the figure transport us to a contemporary apparition of the goddess. At the same time, it reaffirms the artist’s mission of trying to reveal the mysteries of color.Uri, otherwise known as Uriginal, is an artist based in Barcelona, who has gained massive recognition for his art which details, a mixture of historical art pieces with modern elements. By taking the subjects from famous works of art he brings a new perspective of life to his works by adding bright colours and bold lines.Following with the theme of combining modern elements to classics, he involves the uses of kaleidoscopic geometry throughout a significant number of his works, having a heavy influence from fellow Spaniard and world-renowned architect, Antoni Gaudí and his application of multi-coloured mosaics in his works.The pieces made by Uri have an essence of being preserved by father time with a emphasis upon a certain subject or occurrence. The mixture of this along with the tessellations of the mosaics gives the illusion of constant development or alternation and the colours, humour and creativity is part and parcel of Uri’s expression.REBOBINART: Is a producer of urban art projects, founded in 2012 with the aim of promoting a professional vision of urban art by putting it at the service of social and cultural revitalization through the creation of projects that are rooted in the territory. Specialized in large format production, Rebobinart works to boost the most elaborate expressions of urban art by promoting artistic projects that provide added value to urban space and that generate new forms of communication among citizens through art and culture.Scroll down below for more photos of Uriginal’s work. More