Bordalo Segundo (“segundo” means “second”) is a second generation artist. He grew up in Lisbon, Portugal, watching his grandfather, known as the “Real Bordalo” painting images of the city of Lisbon. Bordalo Segundo followed in his grandfather’s artistic footsteps, but decided to take his artistic pursuits one step further. Instead of painting images of the […]
Not much is known about Mexican painter, illustrator and graffiti artist Dhear One, though this interview with Veemente reveals a little about his background. Dhear One’s street art speaks for itself though, without needing the backing of a public, celebrity persona to stand out among its peers. Dhear One incorporates anatomy into his graffiti designs, as well as […]
Street artists Path1, Jolt and Ouija team up to create this colorful street art mural of a bird of paradise. The three artists combine their styles and skills to create a mural that has abstract elements, graffiti symbols and realistic imagery. This fun time-lapse video is accompanied by a musical soundtrack by Corey Harris. The […]
Street artist Reka One (James Reka) is spreading his graphic design style graffiti art from Melbourne, Australia, to Berlin, Germany, conquering walls every step of the way. Some of his art works have been bought by the National Gallery of Australia, an institution that supports street artists from Australia and the international art scene, reflecting Reka […]
Little is known about this reclusive street artist. He appears to be from Brazil and he once said, “Amid the overwhelming global crisis, our contemporary society is the most consumerist of history. The savage capitalism that prioritizes only profit, does not care about the negative causes that your product can create to the consumer, treating […]
Pixel Pancho is an Italian street artist who depicts both his own fantasy world and the reality that exists around him with robotic characters. His style transforms organic organisms such as people and animals into mechanised characters, making a statement both about humanity and spirituality. Though his characters appear to have been bolted together from […]
David Choe is an interesting guy. Between 2005 and 2007, he painted two murals for the Facebook headquarters. Because he was afraid of losing yet more money to a gambling habit, Choe asked Facebook’s Sean Parker and Mark Zuckerberg to pay him with shares rather than cash. By 2012, his Facebook shares were worth $200 […]
Pixel Pancho is a street artist from Turin, Italy, who has created street art murals across the world. From Poland to Puerto Rico, Pixel Pancho has left in his wake a legacy of robotic characters who are engaged in a variety of human activities. Some robots sit in wheelchairs, forgotten by society at large while […]
Allen “Leper” Hampton paints a bee-themed mural for his friend’s wedding, designed by the groom as a sticky sweet surprise for his bride. The theme of the mural shows the soon-to-be-married couple surrounded by honeycomb, bees and flowers, all of which are symbols of productivity, fertility and plenty. It’s certainly a unique way to give […]
Latin American street artists, Grupo Acidum, are painting their way across the planet, sharing their ideas and art with anyone who passes by. Their street art murals are the result of genuine talent and artistic expression. Though their paintings have sometimes been labelled as erratic or even outrageous, this collaborative group of artists have stuck […]