large scale murals Archives - Wallpaper Data Wallpaper Data Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:42:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Ola Volo Reclaims Public Spaces Through Her Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/ola-volo-reclaims-public-spaces-through-her-murals/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:21:48 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5876 Ola Volo’s murals are a way of reclaiming the city – transforming blank walls into accessible public art. ”Making work accessible: that’s why I love illustration,” the Kazakh-Canadian artist once stated in an interview with The Georgia Straight. “I’m able to communicate a message that can be read without language barriers. And in some ways I […]

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Ola Volo’s murals are a way of reclaiming the city – transforming blank walls into accessible public art. ”Making work accessible: that’s why I love illustration,” the Kazakh-Canadian artist once stated in an interview with The Georgia Straight. “I’m able to communicate a message that can be read without language barriers. And in some ways I think public art can be responsible for that too.”

Her murals display themes from Eastern European folk art with a focus on pattern and narrative. Animals, people, architecture, and nature are seen blended together seamlessly across buildings and walls, creating fantasy scenes that are rich with symbolism.

Volo’s work includes neighborhood murals and corporate commissioned work for a wide range of international clients including Starbucks, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Simons, and Honda. She’s also known for creating the largest mural in Canada painted by a woman in Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood.

“My perspective is murals can bring energy to a space,” she says. “It wasn’t till I got the opportunity to do a mural that I got to transform a space, and I got hooked! I loved that it was an idea that could be interpreted and reinterpreted every day by people.”

Prepare to get hooked.

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Check out These Stunning Mythology-Inspired Murals by MonkeyBird https://wallpaperdata.com/check-out-these-stunning-mythology-inspired-murals-by-monkeybird/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:26:05 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5689 Do you like mythology, alchemy, symbolism, and similar themes? Well, then you will enjoy the art from French street art duo MonkeyBird. These two anonymous artists from Bordeaux have been capturing the attention of the street art world recently thanks to the stunning large-scale murals they have been painting across Europe. Usually painted in black, […]

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Do you like mythology, alchemy, symbolism, and similar themes? Well, then you will enjoy the art from French street art duo MonkeyBird.

These two anonymous artists from Bordeaux have been capturing the attention of the street art world recently thanks to the stunning large-scale murals they have been painting across Europe.

Usually painted in black, white, and gold, their artworks depict mythological creatures and alchemy motifs while also being rich in details from the past like timekeeping devices, classical architecture, and much more. The recurring figure in their works is monkey and bird humanoid that represents “the two faces of humankind; the monkey being the realist, and the bird being a dreamer.”

Besides their native France, MonkeyBird has also done murals in Spain, Switzerland, Moscow, and many other European countries.

Check them out below.

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Australian Street Artist Raises Awareness About Environmental Issues With His Stunning Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/australian-street-artist-raises-awareness-about-environmental-issues-with-his-stunning-murals/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:44:35 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5642 Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist who is known for producing stunning large-scale murals in his native country and all over the world. Magee’s impressive works usually deal with various society-related issues including climate change, environmental disasters, and migrant crisis. Magee first gained prominence as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Brisbane, before […]

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Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist who is known for producing stunning large-scale murals in his native country and all over the world. Magee’s impressive works usually deal with various society-related issues including climate change, environmental disasters, and migrant crisis.

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2016 recap, in Puerto Rico with @santurceesley

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Magee first gained prominence as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Brisbane, before deciding to pursue a degree in fine arts at Queensland College of Art. After obtaining his degree, he moved to Sydney, where he started working on bigger street art projects and he hosted several successful exhibitions.

Magee’s talent was also recognized outside Australia, and he had a chance to exhibit his artwork and paint murals in South Africa, Indonesia, Tunisia, UK, and the United States among other countries.

Although his works touch a variety of topics, most of Magee’s art represents a blend of realism and fantasy through which he tells personal stories that deal with environmental issues.

Check out some of his murals below.

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The Water Diviner, Barraba, Australia In 2019, drought has continued to grip NSW, Australia. With over %90 of the state in drought Some areas have recorded the lowest January rainfall totals in 100 years, while for many it was the driest in two decades. The extreme heat continues as most of the state recorded the hottest January average in History. Farm water supplies remain critically low for many areas in western and southern NSW, much of which is experiencing "intense drought". Although the causes of drought are complex analyses have found an increased likelihood of rainfall deficits related to human caused climate change. There is also some evidence to suggest that widespread and prolonged droughts, like the Millennium Drought, are worse than other droughts in recent centuries, and may have been exacerbated by climate change. This mural depicts a local water diviner searching for ground water, using a y-shaped twig or rod or two L-shaped ones. Diviners study the landscape of a farm and walk over areas where they suspect the water may be located, ground minerals and magnetic forces force the sticks to cross or be pushed downwards when water is located. Despite many studies claiming the technique is pseudo-science, Diviners continue to be used throughout Australia as a way of finding ground water. This work was created in regional NSW as a way of bringing tourism into Barraba and stimulating the local economy during the drought. Massive thanks to the Barraba public art committee and the TTTT (tackling tough times together) grant

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Artist Turns Dull Buildings and Streets Into Fun Works of Art Through Large-Scale Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-turns-dull-buildings-and-streets-into-fun-works-of-art-through-large-scale-murals/ Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:08:11 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=1499 WD (Wild Drawing) is a painter and muralist born in Bali, Indonesia but now lives and works in Athens, Greece. He started as a street artist in 2000 and since then, he spends most of his time working in the streets as well as in his art studio. He is known for his photorealistic large-scale […]

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WD (Wild Drawing) is a painter and muralist born in Bali, Indonesia but now lives and works in Athens, Greece.

He started as a street artist in 2000 and since then, he spends most of his time working in the streets as well as in his art studio. He is known for his photorealistic large-scale murals that often tackle current issues in politics, economy, and social issues.

His works have been featured in famous Street Art publishers such as Lonely Planet, Editions Alternatives and Thames & Hudson. He has held many solo exhibitions and was also involved in several collective exhibitions and international festivals in Europe, Asia and America.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> large scale murals Archives - Wallpaper Data Wallpaper Data Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:42:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Ola Volo Reclaims Public Spaces Through Her Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/ola-volo-reclaims-public-spaces-through-her-murals/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:21:48 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5876 Ola Volo’s murals are a way of reclaiming the city – transforming blank walls into accessible public art. ”Making work accessible: that’s why I love illustration,” the Kazakh-Canadian artist once stated in an interview with The Georgia Straight. “I’m able to communicate a message that can be read without language barriers. And in some ways I […]

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Ola Volo’s murals are a way of reclaiming the city – transforming blank walls into accessible public art. ”Making work accessible: that’s why I love illustration,” the Kazakh-Canadian artist once stated in an interview with The Georgia Straight. “I’m able to communicate a message that can be read without language barriers. And in some ways I think public art can be responsible for that too.”

Her murals display themes from Eastern European folk art with a focus on pattern and narrative. Animals, people, architecture, and nature are seen blended together seamlessly across buildings and walls, creating fantasy scenes that are rich with symbolism.

Volo’s work includes neighborhood murals and corporate commissioned work for a wide range of international clients including Starbucks, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Simons, and Honda. She’s also known for creating the largest mural in Canada painted by a woman in Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood.

“My perspective is murals can bring energy to a space,” she says. “It wasn’t till I got the opportunity to do a mural that I got to transform a space, and I got hooked! I loved that it was an idea that could be interpreted and reinterpreted every day by people.”

Prepare to get hooked.

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Check out These Stunning Mythology-Inspired Murals by MonkeyBird https://wallpaperdata.com/check-out-these-stunning-mythology-inspired-murals-by-monkeybird/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:26:05 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5689 Do you like mythology, alchemy, symbolism, and similar themes? Well, then you will enjoy the art from French street art duo MonkeyBird. These two anonymous artists from Bordeaux have been capturing the attention of the street art world recently thanks to the stunning large-scale murals they have been painting across Europe. Usually painted in black, […]

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Do you like mythology, alchemy, symbolism, and similar themes? Well, then you will enjoy the art from French street art duo MonkeyBird.

These two anonymous artists from Bordeaux have been capturing the attention of the street art world recently thanks to the stunning large-scale murals they have been painting across Europe.

Usually painted in black, white, and gold, their artworks depict mythological creatures and alchemy motifs while also being rich in details from the past like timekeeping devices, classical architecture, and much more. The recurring figure in their works is monkey and bird humanoid that represents “the two faces of humankind; the monkey being the realist, and the bird being a dreamer.”

Besides their native France, MonkeyBird has also done murals in Spain, Switzerland, Moscow, and many other European countries.

Check them out below.

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Australian Street Artist Raises Awareness About Environmental Issues With His Stunning Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/australian-street-artist-raises-awareness-about-environmental-issues-with-his-stunning-murals/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:44:35 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5642 Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist who is known for producing stunning large-scale murals in his native country and all over the world. Magee’s impressive works usually deal with various society-related issues including climate change, environmental disasters, and migrant crisis. Magee first gained prominence as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Brisbane, before […]

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Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist who is known for producing stunning large-scale murals in his native country and all over the world. Magee’s impressive works usually deal with various society-related issues including climate change, environmental disasters, and migrant crisis.

View this post on Instagram

2016 recap, in Puerto Rico with @santurceesley

A post shared by Fintan Magee (@fintan_magee) on

Magee first gained prominence as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Brisbane, before deciding to pursue a degree in fine arts at Queensland College of Art. After obtaining his degree, he moved to Sydney, where he started working on bigger street art projects and he hosted several successful exhibitions.

Magee’s talent was also recognized outside Australia, and he had a chance to exhibit his artwork and paint murals in South Africa, Indonesia, Tunisia, UK, and the United States among other countries.

Although his works touch a variety of topics, most of Magee’s art represents a blend of realism and fantasy through which he tells personal stories that deal with environmental issues.

Check out some of his murals below.

View this post on Instagram

The Water Diviner, Barraba, Australia In 2019, drought has continued to grip NSW, Australia. With over %90 of the state in drought Some areas have recorded the lowest January rainfall totals in 100 years, while for many it was the driest in two decades. The extreme heat continues as most of the state recorded the hottest January average in History. Farm water supplies remain critically low for many areas in western and southern NSW, much of which is experiencing "intense drought". Although the causes of drought are complex analyses have found an increased likelihood of rainfall deficits related to human caused climate change. There is also some evidence to suggest that widespread and prolonged droughts, like the Millennium Drought, are worse than other droughts in recent centuries, and may have been exacerbated by climate change. This mural depicts a local water diviner searching for ground water, using a y-shaped twig or rod or two L-shaped ones. Diviners study the landscape of a farm and walk over areas where they suspect the water may be located, ground minerals and magnetic forces force the sticks to cross or be pushed downwards when water is located. Despite many studies claiming the technique is pseudo-science, Diviners continue to be used throughout Australia as a way of finding ground water. This work was created in regional NSW as a way of bringing tourism into Barraba and stimulating the local economy during the drought. Massive thanks to the Barraba public art committee and the TTTT (tackling tough times together) grant

A post shared by Fintan Magee (@fintan_magee) on

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Artist Turns Dull Buildings and Streets Into Fun Works of Art Through Large-Scale Murals https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-turns-dull-buildings-and-streets-into-fun-works-of-art-through-large-scale-murals/ Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:08:11 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=1499 WD (Wild Drawing) is a painter and muralist born in Bali, Indonesia but now lives and works in Athens, Greece. He started as a street artist in 2000 and since then, he spends most of his time working in the streets as well as in his art studio. He is known for his photorealistic large-scale […]

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WD (Wild Drawing) is a painter and muralist born in Bali, Indonesia but now lives and works in Athens, Greece.

He started as a street artist in 2000 and since then, he spends most of his time working in the streets as well as in his art studio. He is known for his photorealistic large-scale murals that often tackle current issues in politics, economy, and social issues.

His works have been featured in famous Street Art publishers such as Lonely Planet, Editions Alternatives and Thames & Hudson. He has held many solo exhibitions and was also involved in several collective exhibitions and international festivals in Europe, Asia and America.

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