Inspiring positive vibes and sparking conversations about mental health, ten artists were busy last week fashioning a wonderfully diverse array of murals at South Street Seaport. Conceived and curated by designer, illustrator and muralist Annica Lydenberg aka Dirty Bandits and mental health advocate and author Samantha Schutz, the project suggests that we are all connected through our common humanity and, therefore, never alone.
The image featured above was designed by the Chinese American artist Zipeng Zhu aka Mr.Dazzle. Several more images of newly designed “You Are Not Alone” murals follow:
Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Sally Rumble
Dominican-American visual artist and graffiti writer Indie 184
Brazilian designer and visual artist Cristina Pagnoncelli aka CRISPA
NYC-based type designer and educator Lynne Yun
The prolific Brooklyn-based designer and visual artist Jason Naylor
NYC-based lettering artist and designer Alanna Flowers
Filipino-American multidisciplinary artist Richard Tumang
NYC-based multidisciplinary artist Marco Santini
Brooklyn-based Japanese American artist Adam Fu
And a message from project co-founder Dirty Bandits
Stay posted to the Street Art NYC Instagram for images of Priority Bicycles — designed by six of the artists — that will be used for “Priority Delivers” in honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month and Bicycle Month.
Photos: Lois Stavsky
Located a short distance south of Madrid’s capital, the city of Fuenlabrada hosts an eclectic range of huge, enticing murals. The image featured above, titled Cambios, was fashioned by the Spanish artist Manuel J. Hernández Miguel aka Morse. Several more murals we encountered last week while exploring the streets of Fuenlabrada follow:
Argentina-born, Spain-bred abstract artist Felipe Pantone, “OPTICHROMIE FNLBRD”
Spanish artist Lula Goce, “Luz”
Spanish artist Raúl Ruiz aka El Niño de las Pinturas, close-up from huge mural “Armonía Cósmica”
Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel, “Where Is Okuda?”
Barcelona-based artist Amaia Arranzola, “Viva la Diversidad”
Spanish duo FREEgoodzilla — Klan One and Cafre —“Near Posterus”
Photos by Lois Stavsky and Sara C Mozeson
Since 2014, The Raw Project has been bringing intrigue and inspiration to schools in Miami and beyond at a time when American schools continue to see their arts education programs defunded. First rate artists from across the globe transform blank school walls into alluring open-air canvases inspired by the students, school and community. Under the curatorial direction of Robert Skran and Audrey Sykes, magic once again came to Miami during the week of Art Basel, 2022. And travel and street photographer Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad was there to capture it.
The image pictured above was painted by Montreal-based Kevin Ledo, Titled “Fabian,” it portrays a first-grader at the West Little River K-8 Center. What follows is a sampling of several more murals that surfaced last month on the walls of the West Little River school.
Los Angeles-based Eric Skotnes, “Nolite Timere” (“Don’t Be Afraid”)
Miel Krutzmann of the Dutch duo Telmo Miel, “Minds Unfolded”
Telmo Pieper of the Dutch duo Telmo Miel, “Throwing Sticks and Chasing Stains’
London-based Dale Grimshaw at work on “Linky” — titled by a student
Oslo-based Hama Woods
Dutch artist Mr June at work on his magical mural
Photos: Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad
Since 2015, the annual SHINE Mural Festival has been transforming St. Petersburg, Florida’s coastal “Sunshine City,” into an intriguing open-air museum featuring local, national and international artists. Travel and street photographer Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad was there to capture this year’s festival which had taken place in mid-October.
The distinctly dramatic image pictured above was painted by Berlin-based James Bullough, who is posed in front of his mural. The artist explains his choice of colors as “a subtle shoutout” to Amsterdam-based Joram Roukes whose artwork was previously on this wall. Several more images from this year’s SHINE Mural Festival follow:
LA-based, French duo 123KLAN in front of their mural
Tampa-based Sydney Prusso
German native MadC and Montreal-based Haks 180 at work
Florida-based Tasko in front of his mural
Toronto-based Ben Johnston
Local artist Dreamweaver in front of her mural in progress
All photos by Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad
Adding sixteen new murals to Downtown Cincinnati, BLINK, the nation’s largest light and art festival, took place last month for the first time since 2019. The cleverly captivating artwork featured above was painted by Atlanta-based Greg Mike. Several more murals — all captured by by travel and street photographer Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad — follow:
Chicago-based Max Sansing portrays two figures “in meditation with their thoughts while looking up to the sky symbolizing the future and limitless possibilities.”
Valencia-born duo PichiAvo at work
PichiAvo, completed mural — inspired by the marble sculpture Laocoön and His Sons
Amsterdam-based Mr. June presents “an alternative experience of the environment, which has been optically manipulated by form, colors and perspectives.”
Athens native Insane 51 portrays Euthenia, the ancient Greek female spirit of prosperity
Denver-based duo Lindz and Lamb at work on “Who Dey!” referencing the chant that breaks out after the Bengals score touchdowns at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium
Photos by Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad
Working in partnership with UNITAR to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030, Street Art for Mankind has brought a huge, hugely impressive new mural to Midtown Manhattan. Created by the wonderfully talented Dragon 76, it spans 5,200 square feet at the crossing of Tunnel Exit Street and 39th Street. Several more images of the monumental mural follow:
Earlier on
Close-up with advice we need to heed–
Another detail
The completed mural
And another view with the artist (center) and varied supporters
The official unveiling and inauguration will take place tomorrow, Thursday July 14th, at 11:30 AM, in front of the mural at 216 East 39th Street.
All images courtesy Street Art for Mankind
Launched in 2009, Welling Court Mural Project has transformed Welling Court and its surrounding blocks in Astoria, Queens into a welcoming, wondrous open-air gallery. Under the curatorial direction of Alison Wallis, a diverse range of artists are now busily bringing their talents and visions to Welling Court in preparation for this weekend’s festivities. When visiting on Monday evening, I came upon several artists at work and a few newly fashioned murals. Pictured above is artist, curator and arts educator Alice Mizrachi with spray can in hand. Several more images follow:
Style master Noah TFP at work
The renowned Greg Lamarche aka Sp.One
Thailand-based artist Headache Stencil
The legendary Lady Pink, close-up from her almost-completed mural
Another detail from Lady Pink’s hugely impressive and uplifting mural
Japanese artist Shiro brings new vibes to her old spot
These next few days will bring many more artists to Welling Court culminating this weekend in a two-day festival. Featuring live painting a marketplace and more, it will take place June 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 11-25 30th Avenue.
Photos: Lois Stavsky
