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      Monumental wall by MONKEYBIRD in Burgos, Spain

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      French stencil duo MONKEYBIRD recently finished a monumental wall tribute to Burgos Cathedral for its 8th centenary. The mural  is a collaboration with StARTer Proyectos Culturales for the project -Mymesis, beings and places- in the context of the VIII centenary of Burgos Cathedral. This project aims to generate a visual dialogue with the public about Heritage and contemporary culture.Burgos Cathedral is declared a World Heritage site in 1984 is the result of the work of many creators and patrons who dreamed on building a unique and sacred place. One of the most remarkable aspects of this georges place is how it reflects a rich succession of artistic styles, spanning classic Gothic to Baroque, to generate an eclectic, yet deeply harmonious, building.Nowadays in the XXI century, Burgos Cathedral keeps reinventing itself and artists keeps observing it with admiration and respect generating new projects around it.StARTer Proyectos* invited the French duo Monkey Bird to create a personal approach to its rich transferring a whole universe of symbols from the interior to the exterior. Louis Boidron and Edouard Egea met in Bordeaux in 2009. They have a long career that has led them to paint in places such as United Arab Emirates, India, Mexico, Netherlands and Ireland, among others. With their monumental aesthetics full of mythological references and classical architectures also with their singular color code they acquire an unique identity in the international Urban Art scene.Through this wall, the artists wanted to pay tribute to the communities of artisans and builders, which with their thorough and exuberant works endowed Burgos Cathedral with wealth and beauty.“Our intention was to offer an effect of complex depth and monumentalism, combining some of the most spectacular references of the temple, such as the main altarpiece, with its many details, the Golden Staircase, or the circular oculus in the center of Santa María façade.As a symbol of good luck for the community, we have represented in the center the protector of the town, Guardian Angel. This image under the guise of a gray heron is shown as a symbol of light and rebirth, flanked by two other angels whose original models they are in the upper part of the temple. This Cathedral is also unique in Spain in terms of finishes created with sculptures of angels.The small birds around the oculus represented a typology of birds call “papamoscas cerrojillo”, which usually nest in the cavities of the stone making a connection with the name of the famous automata o´clock from the XVIII century presents in the building. More

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      VukovART Street Festival in Vukovar, Croatia

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      The 5th VukovART, Street Art festival, held last 15th of May to 15th of June, brought  some of the top world’s street artists to Vukovar, including Boa Mistura from Spain, BustArt from Switzerland, Jana Brike from Latvia, Juandres Vera from Mexico, Mr Woodland from Germany, Victor Splash from Russia, Artez from Serbia, Kerim Mušanović from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šumski from Croatia and Marion Ruthardt from Germany!Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia. It contains Croatia’s largest river port, located at the confluence of the Vuka and the Danube. The name Vukovar means ‘town on the Vuka River‘ (Vuko from the Vuka River, and vár from the Hungarian word for ‘fortress’).“Kiss by the Danube” by BustArtTake a look below for more images from VukovART and check back with us shortly for more updates on the global street art scene.“Everything is on the surface” by Victor Splash“Inseparable” by Mr Woodland“Surprise Yourself” by Artez“Portals” by Šumski“Procession of life by a blue river” by Jana Brike“The Heart is the Commander (We, ourselves and us)” by Juandres Vera“OSTAJEMO / We Stay” by Boa Mistura“Strawberry Flavor” by Kerim Mušanović“Lipizzaner” by Marion Ruthardt More

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      “Eye Candy” by Jon Burgerman in Boston, Massachusetts

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      Praise Shadows Art Gallery will be opening the first solo exhibition in Boston by the New York-based artist Jon Burgerman this coming July 8 to August 8, 2021. Along with this, the artist will be on site creating a mural for the gallery, on which they’ll install new canvases, works on paper, and more.Eye Candy embodies the world of Burgerman’s characters through works in various media from drawing, painting, to three-dimensional collectible items and books.Burgerman’s creations manifest themselves in amusement, often an effort to make him laugh or distract his thoughts from outside pressures. This became particularly heightened during the lockdown in 2020.“Art is my route of escape, not only from the world around me but the anxieties inside of me,” says the artist. “I wanted to create a joyful, colourful space for people to visit, that shares how I managed to cope with the lockdown by focusing my attention on play and creativity. Hopefully visitors will come away with some of that energy and feel creatively inspired themselves.”Jon Burgerman (b. 1979, Birmingham UK) has been a practicing artist for over 20 years. His instantly recognisable art has been exhibited all over the world from DIY exhibition spaces to museums to even the White House. His works are held in the permanent collections of institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. More

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      Artist Retrospective: DALeast

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      DALeas, born in 1984 in Wuhan, China, is a prolific, multi-faceted artist known for his unusual paintings of animals. He has been making art since he was three and studied Sculpture at the Institute of Fine Arts. He was fascinated by every form of art and worked on everything – painting, sculpture, installations, synchronizing performance, and digital art. He officially began doing art on public space in 2004 under the pseudonym DAL.“Phoenix” in Penang, Malaysia, 2015Animals are his main subject matter. His animals are typically depicted in two disconnected parts, often disintegrating at the center or falling away at the sides. Within every piece of DALeast’s art, a pop of color observed in the background brings his subject to life. This allows him to focus on the intricacy of his technique while delivering his final product. The use of fractured imagery and contrasting backgrounds serve to give his art a breath of energy and soul that can sometimes be lost in art with a more somber subject matter.Perth, Australia, 2015Delhi, India, 2015Lodz, Poland, 2014DALeast created mpressive and gigantic mural featuring his energetic and unique line-based imagery. The giant deer has its inner body transforming into roots for the birds to nest in.New York City, USA, 2014San Diego, USA, 2014Raising awareness about conservation and preservation of sharks and other marine species, DALeast painted this double piece showing a human on one, and shark on another wall of the same building. Using minimalist color palette that accents the water element on a shark, both images are slowly decomposing towards each other, symbolizing mutual dependence.“Maus Malaga” in Malaga, Spain, 2013London, UK, 2013This mural is a part of DALeast’s first UK solo show “The London Dare – The Finale Night” in London which was curated by Rom Levy. The artist, all in all, painted 7 walls through the streets of London.“T4” in Shanghai, China, 2012The Chinese artist painted “T4” with a powerful image on the crumbling walls of houses being destroyed. The result is a beautiful tribute to forgotten and powerless inhabitants, many of whom are mostly fighting in vain to keep their homes.“Osteoplasty.C” in Miami, USA, 2012To discover more about DALeast visit our #DALeast page! More

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      Eye-Catching Water-Based Murals and Installations

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      From beach coasts to the ocean floor, shipwrecked vessels to floating icebergs – street art truly can be found in a diverse range of environments.Below is our selection of impressive water-based murals and installations. Whether basking under the sun or completely submerged underwater,  these works perfectly complement their setting. Continue reading and witness how the works of art interact with the surface of the water.“Catanzaro ColorFul 2020” by Massimo Sirelli in Italy, 2020“Pelican” by Bordalo II in Aruba, 2016“Pelican” is an an aquatic installation in a rusty abandoned vessel by the the talented Portuguese street artist Bordalo II. Hecreated this solid 3D installation using trash and found materials collected around the streets of Aruba.“Ho’i Mai” by Hula in Hawaii, 2015Hula in Hawaii, 2015Hula is an NYC-based artist which decided to grab his surfboard, a bunch of acrylic paints, and get as far away from the street as possible!! In equilibrium on his surfboard, the Hawaii-native artist brought to life a series of beautiful portraits which perfectly integrates with the ocean.ROA in Vieques, Puerto RicoHula in North America, 2015This mural on a large glacier in North America was made using fixed oil painted transparent Acrylic sheets directly on the icebergs.“Imagination Conquering The World” by Dome in Karlsruhe, Germany, 2015Cece in Siouville-Hague, France, 2015Pøbel in Henningsvær, Norway, 2014Phlegm in Dunedin, New Zealand, 2014“Ophelia” by Borondo x Carmen Maín in London, UK, 2014This mural is located in River Lee in East London. The talented Spanish artist Borondo painted the roof with a signature image showing his remix of the iconic “Ophelia” painting by John Everett Millais.Ernest Zacharevic in Penang, Malaysia, 2014Invader in Cancun, Mexico, 2012For his underwater invasion, Invader collaborated with the renowned sculptor Jason Taylor deCaires which assisted the French artist in the depths of the Bay of Cancun. The pieces was affixed on one of DeCaires’ underwater sculpture. More

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      “PIONEER” by Innerfields in Aalborg, Denmark

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      Boom! Out in the Open 2021 has just kicked off with the 7th season of new beautiful murals, where Innerfields have just finished the first mural entitled “Pioneer” to come in the summer of 2021.Launched in 2014 the project aims to bring the art out of the gallery and into the streets, adding beautiful art to the every-day-lives of all citizens and not just to the few visiting the gallery. To break away from a museum setting and have street art of the highest caliber more accessible to the public.“Our world is an endless cosmos of miracles, not least to the children living in it.On their own and free from prejudice, children explore the universe with lots of curiosity and passion. Conquering the world from a playful point of view shapes new imageries every day.In the last year, children have been confronted with much worry and anxiety due to a year where the pandemic has been the general rule for our everyday lives and how we were meant to behave, not least affecting the circumstances of how to be a child.Due to these circumstances, it has been important for us to create an imagery to give children the courage to keep on looking at the world in a playful frame of mind, far from anxiety and fear and keep on creating their own imagery. To maintain their own interpretation of the mysterious world we live in to create a brighter future.”Born and raised in Berlin, Innerfields (Holger Weissflog & Jakob Bardou) have been influenced by the urban currents in the city from a very young age. They started working together in 1998, and since then, they have been making murals all over the world, among other at numerous street art festivals, besides working on canvas in the studio.They are known for their figurative and realistic imagery where topics such as the environment, society and the relationship between man and nature are often the main theme.During the summer, another 5 artists will arrive to add new murals to ‘Out in the Open 2021’. The artists will be Lonac, Augustine, Kofie, Telmo Mie, Joe Iurato, Akut More

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      Artist Retrospective: Invader

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      French artist Invader began his signature practice in the late 1990s, plastering mosaic Space Invaders, a character from a 1978 Atari game, on the streets of Paris. Joined by Pac-Man ghosts and other popular 8-bit characters, the works soon became a familiar sight in cities around the world, from Los Angeles to Kathmandu.Also known as Space Invader, he is an Urban artist originally based in Paris. Once a work is completed, Invader records it as an “invasion” and creates accompanying maps and reference books to indicate the location of each piece.Los Angeles, California (2018)Invader began his ‘invasion’ in 1998. The Louvre, the Hollywood hill, the walls of Paris, Montpellier (with fellow artist ZEVS), and in random order, Aix-en-Provence, Frankfurt, London, Miami, Hong Kong, Rome, New York, Los Angeles and Vienna, the underwater depths of the Bay of Cancún and outer space with the International Space Station. Twenty years on, he has affixed more than 3,400 mosaics worldwide in over 70 cities.“Going into a city with tiles and cement and invading it,” says anonymous French street artist Invader of his craft. “This is the most addictive game I have ever played.”Versailles, France (2017)“I have never been tempted to reveal my identity,” the artist has said. “What I do and create is more important than who exactly I am.”Below are more of our favorite pieces from Invader around the world (and even in space)!Rabat, Morocco (2017)Malaga, Spain (2017)Darmstadt, Germany (2015)Tanzania (2015)Ravenna, Italy (2014)Tokyo, Japan (2014)Swiss Alps, Anzere, Switzerland (2014)London, UK (2013)Paris, France (2013)Cancun, Mexico (2012)Space Invasion from Miami, Florida (2012)If you want to discover more about Invader visit our Invader Page! More

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      “Data Bees” by Ludo in Paris, France

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      Street artist Ludo is back with a new series of murals in the streets of Paris. His new murals features his iconic “Data Bees” which are decked with protective gas masks and cyber parts.Ludo is known for his hybrid plant-insect-machinery motif. He is often called ‘Nature’s Revenge’ as he connects the world of plants and animals with our technological universe and a quest for modernism. It speaks about what surrounds us, what affects us and tries to highlight some kind of humility.Drawn with the precision of botanical illustrations, Ludo’s new order of hybrid organisms is both elegant and fierce. Armoured vehicles spawn stag beetle horns; carnivorous plants bare rows of hunting-knife teeth; bees hover, hidden behind gas masks and goggles; automatic weapons crown the head of sunflowers; human skulls cluster together like grapes.Ludo’s work aspires to jolt us out of a longstanding collective denial: despite repeated natural disasters, we refuse to acknowledge our own fragile state.Scroll down below to see more photos of “Data Bees” More