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

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      In collaboration with City of Talents, Volery Gallery presents Childhood Memories February 10—March 8, 2022. The 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 will take 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.Byun Se-Hee, Wizard and Friends #18. Acrylic on canvas; 112.1 cm x 112.1 cmThe 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. More

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      “Liber Libellula” by Jair Martinez in Turin, Italy

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      Street artist Jair Martinez recently worked on a new project entitled “Liber Libellula”in Settimo Torinese, Turin, Italy. The mural is part of the Insieme Si Può Fare Project, which involves young people and fights educational poverty.Nature and the sky are the canvas for this illustrated story in which big trees, as far as the eye can see, create a stage where nature takes the leading role and inspires us. A body of water reflects the space via light and dark colours that tell the story of our paths all the way until ideas make an appearance, Muses, flashes of light: our passions.Symbolic elements fluctuate before the Muses: the violin evokes music, the dance shoe makes us think of theatre and dance, a home – the place where our passions are born and grow. All of these are a clear call to the House of Music, the Song in itself.The ‘Liber Libellula’ graffiti tells a story of freedom, change, grace, balance, transformation, hope – all embodied by the totem insect: the dragonfly. A heraldic emblem of joy and happiness, of love, of hope and of transformation. It is born in the water, but it flies away finishing its own life up in the air. For the Japanese, the dragonfly is a recurrent symbol; for the ancient native Americans dragonflies represented the soul of their dead; for the Mayas they represented Ixchel, the nocturnal deity related to medicine, the lunar rainbow lady of creativity and rebirth.Check out below for more photos of the project. More

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      “People In The Place The Love” NFT Collection by FWENCLUB & Yusuke Hanai

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      FWENCLUB & Yusuke Hanai NFT Collaboration project debuts on Discord, Breaking Discord’s record as the fastest growing community in Asia Joined by 50+ Celebs including KAWS, Jay Chou, JJ Lin, Gains over 100,000 members in less than 36 hours FWENCLUB’s first-ever NFT collection is an instant sensation!Art & creative brand AllRightsReserved’s latest digital and physical collectables platform, FWENCLUB, launches Yusuke Hanai’s first NFT collection, “People In The Place The Love” and his solo exhibition organized by AllRightsReserved and Powerlong Museum in Shanghai at the same time, turning a new page in bring collectors collectables that are both virtual and tangible.  Only months ago, FWENCLUB brought about the first Netflix licensed “Squid Game” toy and the first NFT item by Olympic skateboarding gold medalist Yuto Horigome to critical acclaim. Member number skyrockets after announcement, becoming the fastest growing Discord community in AsiaFWENCLUB Discord’s debut is met by crazed following!  FWENCLUB Discord has grown by a record-breaking 50,000 members in just 12 hours, topping the record in Asia. Membership on the FWENCLUB Discord is growing by the second and has reached over 100,000 people as of now (as the release time).After announcing the “People In The Place They Love” NFT collection at 9PM on Saturday (22 January) , over 50 top tier celebrities, fashion and art collectors have joined the Discord opened by FWENCLUB, including (in no particular order) KAWs, Jay Chou, Taeyang, JJ Lin, Wilson Chen Bolin, FUTURA, Verbal, Kozue Akimoto, Joan Cornellà, Shinsuke Takizawa, Hirofumi Kiyonaga, Poggy, Reo Sano, Keiji Kuroki, Vanness Wu, Show Lo, Dr. Woo, Lauren Tsai, Josh Luber, Edison Chen, KYNE, Bobby Hundreds, Kevin Ma, TK, Kevin Poon, Yuri Terase. Apart from congratulating the launch of FWENCLUB’s new project, they also show their supports for Yusuke Hanai! Fans were also flabbergasted by KAWS’ debut presence on Discord, many could not believe they were interacting with the real KAWS. As the number of celebrities rolled in, more users flooded to FWENCLUB Discord.Yusuke Hanai’s first NFT project Recreating the good old days in metaverseHanai’s works are highly sought-after on the market. His first NFT work “Wake Up Before It’s Too Late,” comprised of wood cabins, paintings, and NFT animation, sold for USD$130K in a 2021 auction on DDT Store.“Everybody is different, but that’s what makes all of us ‘Ordinary People’!” says so Hanai about this NFT collaboration. He thinks NFT is the right medium to express his creative ideas, therefore deciding to create 1,000 limited-edition NFTs. This is the first out of three phases, containing 1,000 unique avatars with 75+ hand drawn attributes and 20 legendary artworks.“People In The Place They Love” is inspired by a now defunct bar where the artist used to work and the good times he had there. He always wanted to re-emerge it in the metaverse.Get in on the FWENCLUB whitelist nowFor a chance to get on the whitelist and purchase the 1,000 limited NFTs, members of the FWENCLUB Discord have to follow a few steps, which includes inviting 20 friends to join the FWENCLUB Discord and actively participating in the discussion. The first drop will come in February 2022. There will be a pre-sale and public raffle, please see the official website for more details.FWENCLUB says that you’re not simply buying an avatar or a rare piece of art. You’re also gaining membership access to the exclusive Yusuke Hanai collectors’ community with ever-growing benefits and offers. Holders will enjoy community bonuses, such as an early chance to purchase limited-edition works, waitlisting for future NFTs and exclusive experiences in the metaverse.Yusuke Hanai《People In The Place They Love》NFT whitelist details:Yusuke Hanai is also having an exhibition, titled “FACING THE CURRENT”, at Powerlong Museum, Shanghai launched yesterday (23 January). It will run until 22 February, 2022. Curated by AllRightsReserved & Powerlong Museum About Yusuke Hanai Yusuke Hanai’s work has been exhibited globally, including in California, London, New York, Paris, Taipei and Tokyo. Hanai has attracted an eclectic audience due to his unique blend of Japanese-infused illustrations that depict various countercultures. Inspired by friends in his local surfing community, Hanai’s drawings focus on the lives of ordinary people. He has also collaborated with fashion brands such as Vans, Fender, Gregory, and BEAMSAbout FWENCLUBFWENCLUB is a digital and physical collectibles creation platform, an extension of the creative brand AllRightsReserved.FWENCLUB possesses intellectual property rights and talent to inject new life to a digital or physical art piece, transforming it into new formats – turning collectible figurines to NFTs, and vice versa. With an understanding of the impact of art, and how it can bring people together, FWENCLUB collaborates with artists and brands to capture previously unthinkable opportunities.From physical, to now digital collectibles, FWENCLUB creates art that can traverse between both worlds, and shape a new digital culture.About AllRightsReservedEstablished in 2003, AllRightsReserved (ARR) reaches out to wherever creativity occurs.Over the years, ARR has designed and organized numerous bespoke branding and marketing solutions for leading international labels. Projects throughout Asia have regularly commissioned the studio in their respective cities.ARR is a long term partner of world renowned artist KAWS. From KAWS:PASSING THROUGH that date back to 2010, “KAWS:HOLIDAY” is the most recent ongoing project since 2018, after its first stop in Seoul, passing through Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bristol, Singapore, Changbai Mountain and even outer-space, generating huge excitement and crowds of art lovers.Without a doubt the most memorable exhibition for the local Hong Kong community, as well as that of greater Asia, was Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s installation of a colossal yellow rubber duckie—as if in an oversized bath tub—in the city’s famed Victoria Harbour. Following the massive excitement of “Rubber Duck Project – HK Tour”, ARR also curated and made possible three permanent outdoor sculptures in Chengdu, Shenzhen and Changsha, the fast-growing cities in the Greater China area.Met with record attendance numbers and overwhelming acclaim, the project marked yet another victorious instance in which ARR managed to completely overhaul previously established notions and ideas of familiar sites and spaces to reinvent novel presentations and achieve remarkable results.Scroll down below for more photos of the project. More

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      “The Vault” Collection by Vans x Javier Calleja

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      “For me, drawing on paper is the best! With drawings, you can go to the end of the world and back on the same day,” Javier Calleja poetically underlines the importance of this rudimentary technique to his creative process. Globally recognised for his character-based paintings, sculptures, and figures, Malaga-based artist always goes back to the very essence of his artistic practice and his collaboration with VANS is one of such efforts.Throughout his career, Calleja has been regularly experimenting with techniques, materials, and scales, continuously curious about finding fresh ways to implement his visions into new surroundings. With an ongoing interest in urban fashion as well as driven about making his art more approachable and seen, his VANS capsule was an intuitive continuation of his exploration. For this project, he designed patterns for some of his personal favourite sneakers and footwear fusing the brand’s iconic designs with his iconic visuals.Using the OG collection as the blank canvas, the artists applied his big-eyed characters and textual elements, facilitating the new sphere for them to exist in and communicate with the world. “For me, the audience is as important as the art and I feel like the painting without people, is nothing,” Calleja concludes, revealing the necessity for such projects for him and hiswork.The Vault by Vans x Javier Calleja collection will be available beginning February 5, 2022, at select Vault by Vans retailers. For more information, and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.Check out below for more photos of the collaboration. More

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      “Santa Teresa” by Martin Ron in La Pampa, Argentina

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      Argentine artist Martin Ron just worked on a new mural in Colonia Santa Teresa, La Pampa, Argentina. Evoking the community’s tradition and origins, the work “Santa Teresa” was painted to celebrate the 100th year of the town.In the mural, the hands are the protagonists – symbol of rural work and tribute to “LOS BOLSEROS” that have a lot to do with the foundation and identity of Santa Teresa community.Always looking for new ideas that defeat traditional art, Martin explores with new colors, combined styles and new concepts that make his art unique, leaving marks that can directly say who the author is.Born in the province of Buenos Aires, the walls of the streets of Tres de Febrero were the starting point for thinking and developing his art. And then, different neighborhoods of the city of Buenos Aires, other provinces of Argentina, and countries such as England, Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Turkey, Qatar, Russia, Belgium, among others, have also seen his art.Martin Ron is constantly improving his style, he surprises passers-by with immense works of art on the wall of a building that transports him to a world of fantasy. Martín paints elements of real life and his paintings highlight aspects of the life around him, changing the dirty and gray landscapes into better places.Take a look below for more photos of the mural. More

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      Artist Retrospective: Kobra

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      Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra has become one of the most recognizable and prominent muralists of our time. Kobra is known for utilizing bold kaleidoscopic colors and bold geometric compositions to complete large-scale portraits.As an artist, Kobra draws inspiration both from society and human beings as individuals; in particular, human behavior. Protesting such topics as the mistreatment of animals, war, and poverty, it is important that each work of art communicates a message of peace.“Genial Is Riding a Bike” in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2015Historical figures and musical masterminds continue to be Eduardo Kobra’s favorite subjects. He has done portraits of Tupac Shakur, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Notorious B.I.G., Ray Charles, Kurt Cobain, and Jim Morrison. Albert Einstein, Basquiat, Abraham Lincoln, the Dalai Lama, Andy Warhol, and Anne Frank  are just a few of the others who Kobra has honored on walls.“Etnias” in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, 2016With works on five continents, he currently holds the record for the largest graffiti mural in the world. The mural is painted on a vast 190-metre-long wall in the city’s formerly run-down port area, Praça Mauá, measuring almost 3,000 square metres. The mural is entitled “etnias” or “ethnicities” in English and used approximately 100 gallons of white paint, 1,500 litres of coloured paint, and at least 3,500 cans of spray paint.Scroll down below to view our selection of Kobra’s best works over the years.Mural in World Trade Center Campus, New York, 2021Mural in World Trade Center Campus, New York, 2021“Let Me Be Myself” in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2016Using his signature kaleidoscope-like style, Kobra worked several days to create this huge and beautiful portrait of Anna Frank, a German-born diarist and writer.“Fight For Street Art” featuring Basquiat and Warhol in New York City, USA, 2014“The Bedouin” in Dubai, UAE, 2015Brazilian street artist painted this 26 meters high by 11 meters wide building which is now featuring one of signature kaleidoscopic portraits. The Bedouin are an Arab ethnocultural group, descended from nomads who have historically inhabited the Arabian and Syrian Deserts.Portrait of Alfred Nobel for in Sweden, 2014“Arthur Rubinstein” in Lodz, Poland, 2014The Brazilian artist painted this tribute to Arthur Rubinstein using his signature style. Arthur Rubinstein, KBE was a Polish American classical pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time.Portrait of Polynesian women in Papeete, Tahiti, 2015Portrait of Vivian Maier In Chicago, USA, 2017Portrait of Albert Einstein in Los Angeles, USA, 2013The painting is located on La Brea Avenue, at the same location where he had previously painted the Mount Rushmore piece back in 2012. Kobra traveled to North America after being invited by Mr. Brainwash, the polemic french street artist who was the protagonist of Banksy’s documentary “Exit through the gift shop”.The artwork, which is 82 ft height and 26 ft width, shows a contemplative portrait of Albert Einstein through the colourful visual language of Kobra, which comprises a mixture of colours and geometric forms along with an hyper realistic feel.For more stunning works from talented muralist, check out our #Kobra page! More

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      New Murals by Andrea Casciu in Bologna, Italy

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      Street artist Andrea Casciu recently shared some fresh works on the walls of Bologna, Italy. These series of murals entitled “Piscis Volans” and “Camaleonte” (which translates to Flying Fish and Chameleon) features his signature style of bold, defined outlines and striking colors. Both of his works show a combination of faunas and flora merging into one body.Andrea Casciu was born in 1983. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sassari where he deepened his artistic research towards painting, sculpture and engraving.Casciu creates associations of images and fantastic worlds which dialogue with the silhouette of his face. Changeability and transformations are the basis of his image.In his work there is an obstinate self-analysis that pushes him daily and a continuous study of himself and everything surround him.Check out below for more photos of Andrea Casciu’ work. More

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      Mural by Recis in Medgidia, Romania

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      Street artist Recis recently worked on a mural in Medgidia, Romania. The artwork is a part of an ongoing project that Recis is working on together with Sweet Damage Crew, a group of local graffiti artists. Their works ranges from graffitis on subways and trains to office walls and large scale murals.Scroll down to view more photos of Recis’ project More