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Beyond the Beaches: A Tour of Miami’s Street Art Neighborhoods
Miami has earned its reputation as one of the world’s street art capitals, blending its vibrant culture with bold, colorful expressions on walls, buildings, and even sidewalks. The city’s street art scene is a testament to its diverse community, with influences ranging from Caribbean roots to Latin American culture and contemporary urban vibes. Check out some of the best places to find street art!
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Between Corporate and Creative: A Look Inside London Mural Festival 2024
The second edition of the London Mural Festival has just wrapped up, led by Global Street Art and curated by the agency’s head artist, Neil Edward, half of the Best Ever duo. Centered around the theme of Connection, the 2024 edition of the festival brought together many street artists from all over the world to explore the bonds that unite us, creating a diverse array of murals that reflect the cultural, social, and emotional ties within urban spaces.
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Press Release: Raise the Level by Shepard Fairey at STRAAT Museum
A public-space mural by the internationally influential American street artist and activist Shepard Fairey now adorns the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam. In the gigantic work (14 x 14.8 m | 46 feet high and 48.5 feet wide) Raise the Level on the museum’s impressive side wall, the artist calls attention to improving the dire state of our planet and makes an appeal for us to work together to do so. With this gift to Amsterdam, Fairey sends a message of hope: the great challenges facing the world call for harmony and connection. For this mural, the street artist – world famous for his Barack Obama HOPE campaign poster – collaborated with Amsterdam graffiti legend Niels ‘Shoe’ Meulman. In addition to the mural, Fairey has created a work for the permanent STRAAT collection. From 13 August to 1 October 2023, the major solo exhibition Printed Matters: Raise the Level, featuring more than 130 artworks, will also be on display at the STRAAT Gallery.
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The LISA Project’s 10 Year Street Art Odyssey
Ten years after it sprang from a pair of murals on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, the LISA Project has been responsible for hundreds of murals on the streets of NYC and beyond.