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TheObanoth’s Layers: The Art of Hannah Webb
On a bright August afternoon in Long Beach, California, a huge bear—not in real life, but in paint—unfurled across the side of a high school. Towering, blocky, and pulsing with color, it wasn’t just a bear. It was the unmistakable signature of artist Hannah Webb, also known as TheObanoth, whose painting style has evolved from quiet studio oil works to large-scale public art across the country.
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UP’s Art News Recent Round-Ups – September 26th, 2025
In this week’s Art News Recent Round Ups – Florida Scrubs Street Art Under DeSantis Directive, UK Artist Restores Unity Mural to Combat Division and Racism, Back with yet another Banksy Update, & Student Voices Bring Color to Corning’s Alleys
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“For Sale”- Steven Wasterval’s Traces of the Lower East Side
A new art show, For Sale: Pieces of New York, opens at Studio 6, a gallery that aims to recapture the creative spirit of the Lower East Side. Steve Wasterval, widely known as The Greenpoint Artist, debuts his latest solo show at the newly opened Studio 6 Gallery on Thursday, September 25. The exhibition delves into the fragility and transient beauty of New York City, spotlighting its ever-changing landscape, from the remnants of graffiti to the shifting architecture and vanishing landmarks that once defined its neighborhoods.
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UP’s Art News Recent Round-Ups – September 19th, 2025
Welcome to your regular dive into the dynamic world of street art and culture. From striking new murals turning heads to global street movements shaping the scene and everything in between! We’re tuned into what’s happening now and why it matters, reporting on what our contemporaries are covering.
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Anika’s Ooh Baby: A Visionary Fusion of Fashion, Art, and Identity
Entering Anika’s world is like entering a kaleidoscope: vibrant colors, happy mayhem, and a rebellious spirit. Anika, the founder of Ooh Baby, has been creating a community from the ground up for almost eight years by using clothing to paint, stitch, and tell stories. However, this is a universe rather than just fashion.
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UP’s Art News Recent Round-Ups – September 5th, 2025
Welcome to your regular dive into the dynamic world of street art and culture. From striking new murals turning heads to global street movements shaping the scene and everything in between! We’re tuned into what’s happening now and why it matters, reporting on what our contemporaries are covering.
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McMonster: Drawing Meaning from the Shadows
As an artist, McMonster’s path has never followed a straight line. Instead, it has been a journey defined by perseverance, experimentation, and an unrelenting pursuit of meaning through creation.
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The Art of Tess: Healing, Visibility, Resistance
For Tess, painting is more than self-expression. It is a form of therapy, a tool for empowerment, and a way to build bridges in communities where connection often feels out of reach.
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Peachzz: Painting the Pulse of the Streets
Megan Russell, known artistically as Peachzz, has brought color and life to urban spaces with her bold, nature-inspired murals. Based in Sheffield, this innovative street artist has garnered recognition within the street art community for her striking wildlife portraits and bold use of color.
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COVA: Artist. Muralist. Borderless Creative.
In the markets of Mexico, color is currency—hot pinks, golden terracota, bursts of cobalt blue. That same vibrant spirit pulses through the work of Hector Covarrubias, better known as Cova, a muralist who moves across borders with the ease of a brushstroke.
