Venezuelan artist KOZ DOS first made his mark on the walls of his native city, Caracas, where he became identified with his hugely impressive photorealistic portraits. He has since conceived and mastered an infectious aesthetic fusing animal and human elements. Noted for their dreamy colors and geometric patterns, the wonderfully talented artist’s murals — blurring the line between street art and fine art — continue to make their way into a wide array of international festivals and events. Pictured above is El Dia de la Noche painted last month in Ayia Napa on the Southeast coast of Cyprus.
Another view of KOZ DOS‘s recent Ayia Napa mural
And a selection of murals painted by KOZ DOS these past two years and shared with Street Art NYC
In Bayonne, France for Points de Vue Street Art Fest, October 2018
In Cheste, Spain for Graffitea Cheste, May 2018
In Crans-Montana, Switzerland for Vision Art Festival, September 2017
Close-up
In Civitanova Marche, Italy for Anime Di Strada, June 2017
All photos courtesy the artist
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While driving from Madrid to Valencia earlier this week, we decided to take a bit of a detour and visit Cuenca, an enchanting walled city in Central Spain that has largely maintained the appearance of a medieval fortress. Among our stops was Barrio San Antón, whose mountainous streets and winding alleyways are home to several hugely impressive murals. The image featured above is the work of the masterful Porto, Portugal-based stencil artist Daniel Eime. Several more images of art we found — with the help of some local teenagers — on the walls of Barrio San Antón follow:
Daniel Eime, closer up
French artist Chloe Tiravy, close-up
Spanish artists Zeus Sanchez and Sceno,
Zeus Sanchez and Sceno, close-up
Venezuelan artist Koz Dos
Cuenca-based Mr Trazo
Mr Trazo, close-up
All of these artworks — we soon found out — were painted during Zarajos Deluxe, an urban arts festival that took place in the summer of 2015 under the curatorial direction of Cuenca native Mr Trazo.
Photo credits: 1 Sara C Mozeson; 2-8 Lois Stavsky
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A non-profit arts organization that creates opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talents and share them with others, HKwalls recently held its sixth annual street art festival — in collaboration with Design District HK — in Wan Chai, HK. With sponsorship from Vans — along with other brands including the environmentally-friendly eicó paint — live painting, arts workshops, exhibitions and guided street art tours took place from March 23-31.
The delightfully playful image pictured above was painted by Richmond-based artist Wingchow. Following are several more images of artworks that surfaced largely during HKwalls 2019 — all captured by travel and street photographer Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad.
French artist Tim Marsh, segment of larger mural painted this past fall, organized by L’Epicerie Fine HK; tram painted by Tim Marsh for HKwalls 2019 here
UK-based Insa
Chinese crew KwanClan, segment of larger mural
Berlin/Hamburg based duo Low Bros
Montreal-based artist Fluke to the left of his stunning mural
Canadian artist Priscilla Yu
Spanish artist Muro at work
Photos by Karin du Maire aka Street Art Nomad
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Dedicated to expanding skateboard culture and education throughout the globe, Learn and Skate — the non-profit founded in France in 2012 — is now on a mission to build a cultural center in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia that will host a library, along with English, music and art classes. Earlier this month, Learn and Skate joined forces with the Museum of Les Abattoirs in Toulouse to launch a skateboard exhibition, featuring works — now online for bidding on Paddle 8 — designed by a diverse range of first-rate urban artists. Featured above are decks designed by Abstrk, Skount, Zalez and Ricardo Cavolo. The following images were captured at the festivities that accompanied the exhibition’s launch:
Exhibition opening
Musicians at play with decks by Mr Cenz, Liard Arnaud, Poni and Hush
Young artists at work
Proud young artist
Works created for Paddle 8 auction by (left to right) French artists Siker, Der, Korail, Superstop and Zalez
Limited edition signed and numbered photograph by legendary skater and artist Steve Olson
You can view all of the artworks and bid on them here to help support the production of a cultural center in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Bidding ends on April 24 at 12pm.
All photos courtesy of “Learn and Skate”
The streets of New Orleans — particularly those in the Marigny and the Bywater neighborhoods — teem with a wide range of public art. Pictured above is a mural painted by New Orleans-based visual artist and activist, Brandan Bmike Odums. Several other images captured on my recent visit to NOLA follow:
The remarkable Reader aka Booker, OYE & more — one of his dozens of pieces in NOLA
The legendary New Orleans-based You Go Girl aka Hugo Gyrl in a delicate vein
New Orleans-based Mr Balloon Hands
Seattle-based Craig Cundiff with the NOLA Mural Project
New Orleans-based Havana-born artist Ramiro Diaz
You Go Girl and Reader collaboration
Photos: 1-6 Lois Stavsky; 7 Sara Erenthal
Coming next: the graffiti outside and inside and on the rooftops of the abandoned Bywater naval base
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LIMINAL SPACE, Dave Persue‘s first solo exhibition at GR Gallery, showcases the varied and ever-evolving aesthetic of the acclaimed, pioneering West Coast urban artist. Along with works on paper and large canvases are images painted directly onto the gallery walls. On display, too, is a sampling of classic merchandise — including a children’s book — featuring the legendary Bunny Kitty. Pictured above is the exhibit’s exuberant title piece, Liminal Space, fashioned with acrylic on canvas and glued onto a board in the artist’s frame. What follows are several more images I captured while visiting the gallery:
Dreamstate (Reprise), Acrylic on canvas
A series of artworks inspired by the West Coast artist’s current city, NYC, and its sprawling subways
Luck Dragon painted onto gallery wall
New York Wet Paint, acrylic on canvas, collaboration with WANE
And from graffiti art to the aesthetics of fine art with Lafayette, Acrylic on canvas
LIMINAL SPACE continues at GR Gallery, 255 Bowery, through next Sunday. The gallery is open Tuesday – Sunday from 12-7pm.
Photos by Lois Stavsky
