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Faces in Detroit Public Spaces: Dasic Fernandez, Rone, Askew One, Beau Stanton, Hueman and Lauren YS

May 19, 2017

A diverse range of faces by artists from across the globe have been greeting us in Detroit public spaces, particularly in Eastern Market. Pictured above is by Chilean artist Dasic Fernandez in Mexicantown. What follows are several more than we came upon this week:

Also by Dasic in Mexicantown

Australian artist Rone for Murals in the Market

New Zealand-based artist Askew One for Murals in the Market

NYC-based Beau Stanton for Murals in the Market

West Coast-based Hueman for Murals in the Market

Bay Area artist Lauren YS for Murals in the Market

Photo credits: 1-3 & 7 Lois Stavsky; 4-6 Tara Murray

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Street Art Today Presents Third Edition of the Kings Spray Street Art Festival: Fin DAC, Ces53, Sipros, Mr June, Bosmaus, Sokar Uno, Fanakapan, Besok & more

May 15, 2017

Street Art Today celebrated King’s Day 2017 with the third edition of the annual Kings Spray Street Art Festival. On April 27, a part of the NDSM-wharf in the north of Amsterdam was transformed into a giant street art castle. Thirty-five national and international street artists created artworks of 3,5 by 5 meters inside the castle and on its walls. Pictured above is London-based Fin DAC at work. What follows is a photo report of the festival by street art and travel photographer Karin du Maire:

Dutch graffiti master Ces53 at work

Brazilian artist Sipros at work

Holland-based Mr June at work

Belgium-based Philip Bosmans aka Bosmaus

Berlin-based artist Sokar Uno

London-based Fanakapan at work

Amsterdam-based Besok at work

Kings Spray Street Art Festival was organized by Peter Ernst Coolen, the founder and curator of Street Art Today.

Photos by Karin du Maire

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HKwalls 2017 Celebrates Street Art in Wong Chuk Hang: Tuts, Jecks, Spok Brillor, Taka, Debe, Abdul Rashade, Zoer & more

May 12, 2017

Earlier this spring, HKwalls partnered with Vans to introduce street art to Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang district. The mural pictured above was painted by the Indonesian artist Tuts. What follow are several more images of urban art that surfaced during this year’s festival:

Thailand-based Jecks

Spanish artist Spok Brillor, one of several trucks painted during HKwalls 2017

Hong Kong-based Taka

Taiwanese artist Debe

Malaysian artist Abdul Rashade

Paris-based Zoer

All photos courtesy HKwalls

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Underhill Walls in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with: MADE, SacSix, Allison Ruiz, Vanezza Cruz, Albertus Joseph, JT Liss, Ariana Febles, Chris RWK and more

May 3, 2017

The intersection of Underhill Avenue and St Johns Place was the place to be these past two weekends. Under the curatorial direction of Frankie Velez and Jeff Beler, over a dozen artists shared their talents, while delighting and engaging hundreds of passersby. The mural pictured above is the work of MADE. Here are several more:

Another Biggie, this one by SacSix, with co-curator Frankie Velez to the right

Allison Ruiz and Vanezza Cruz at work

Albertus Joseph at work

JT Liss

Ariana Febles

Chris RWK

Photos by Lois Stavsky

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Centre-fuge Public Art Project, Cycle 22: Hydeon, Stickymonger, Jenna Krypell, John Exit, Grimace NYC and Lamkat

April 19, 2017

The once-dreary trailer on East First Street — where the Lower East Side meets the East Village — has again been redesigned under the curatorial direction of Jonathan Neville, Joshua Geyer and Matthew Denton Burrows. And we love it! Pictured above are Hydeon and Sticky Monger at work. What follows are several more images — some of the artists captured in progress and others of the completed pieces.

Ian Ferguson aka Hydeon and Stickymonger, as seen this past week

Jenna Krypell

John Exit aka scrambledeggsit at work

John Exit aka scrambledeggsit, as seen this past week

Grimace NYC at work

Grimace NYC, as seen in the bright sun this past week

Kat Lam aka Lamkat

Photo credits: 1, 4, 6 & 8 Tara Murray; 2, 3, 5 & 7 Lois Stavsky

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Celebrating International Hip-Hop Day at First Street Green Park: T-Kid, Jerms, Doves, Lady K Fever, Andres Correa, Kool Kito, Marcelo Ment, La Femme Cheri, Ree, Resa Piece and more

April 17, 2017

Last Tuesday, First Street Green Park — on the corner of Houston Street and 2nd Avenue — was home to a buoyant celebration of International Hip-Hop Day. Hosted by PeepThis and organized by Anthony Bowman and Kate Storch, the event featured legendary graffiti artists, along with hip-hop and DJing pioneers. The mural pictured above was painted by T-Kid. Here are several more images we captured:

Jerms

Doves

Lady K Fever at work

Andres Correa at work, to the left of Kool Kito

Marcelo Ment — in from Brazil

La Femme Cheri, Ree and Theresa Kim aka Resa Piece

The crew

Other featured New York graffiti and street art legends included: Will Power, Flint 707, Nic 707, Keo, Omni and Frank Wore Croce. The hip-hop music — featuring DJ Grand Wizard Theodore and DJJS1 — was broadcast live on Damatrix Studios.

Photo credits: 1-4 & 7 Lois Stavsky 5 & 6 Tara Murray & 8 Karin du Maire

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Muros Tabacalera in Madrid, Spain with: Alice Pasquini, Dadi Dreucol, Animalitoland, Digo Diego, Nano 4814, Okuda, Ruben Sanchez, Add Fuel and Gripface

April 15, 2017

The Tabacalera — a former tobacco factory — in the Lavapies neighborhood of Madrid is now a cultural Mecca hosting over two dozen exterior murals. Curated by the Madrid Street Art Project, the murals — referred to as Muros Tabacalera — change yearly and focus on environmental issues that impact this district’s residents. The mural pictured above was painted by the Italian artist, Alice Pasquini. What follows are several others I captured on my recent trip to Madrid:

Málaga-based artist Dadi Dreucol

Argentine artist Animalitoland

Digo Diego

Nano 8414

Madrid-based Okuda

Dubai-based Spanish artist Ruben Sanchez

Add fuel and Gripface

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Special thanks to Javier Garcia of Cool Tours Spain for introducing me to this project.

Note: Hailed in a range of media from Wide Walls to the Huffington Post to the New York Times, our Street Art NYC App is now available for Android devices here.

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On the Streets of Valencia, Spain: Julieta XLF, Disney Lexya, Benuz, Laguna, Thiago Goms, Emilio Cerezo, Deih and David de Limón

April 12, 2017

The walls of the historical district of El Carmen,Valencia brim with stirring street art and graffiti. Pictured above is by Valencia-native Julieta XLF. Here are several more I captured last week while visiting Spain:

Disney Lexya

Benuz and Laguna

Thiago Goms, Laguna and Emilio Cerezo

Deih

The ubiquitous David de Limon

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Note: Hailed in a range of media from Wide Walls to the Huffington Post to the New York Times, our Street Art NYC App is now available for Android devices here.

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Faces in Wynwood Open Spaces, Part IV: 2alas with Felipe Pantone, Hueman, Sipros, Kevin Ledo, Mr. Dheo and Atomiko

March 13, 2017

This is part IV of an occasional series featuring faces that have made their way onto Wynwood, Miami’s open spaces. Pictured above is a close-up from a collaborative piece by 2alas and Felipe Pantone. What follows are several more I captured on my recent trip to Wynwood:

West Coast artist Hueman, close-up from huge mural at Wynwood Walls — first seen last year

Brazilian muralist Sipros

Montreal-based Kevin Ledo, close-up

Portugese artist Mr Dheo

Miami-based Atomiko

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Hailed in a range of media from Wide Walls to the Huffington Post to the New York Times, our Street Art NYC App is now available for Android devices here.

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Faces in Wynwood Open Spaces, Part III: Miles Toland, Paola Delfin, Dodo, Cero, Jordan Betten, Juega Siempre & Eduardo Mendieta

March 9, 2017

An incredible variety of faces — representing a range of styles, techniques and sensibilities — make their way onto Wynwood’s walls. Pictured above is by New Mexico-native Miles Toland. Here are several more captured on my recent visit to Miami:

Mexican artist Paola Delfin

Montreal-based Dodo, A’Shop Crew

Cero — Puerto Rican artists Celso González and Roberto Biaggi

South Florida-based Jordan Betten, close-up

Colombian stencil artist Juega Siempre

South Florida-based Eduardo Mendieta

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Hailed in a range of media from Wide Walls to the Huffington Post to the New York Times, our Street Art NYC App is now available for Android devices here.

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