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]]>The project, curated by art consulting firm Justkids, aims to inspire appreciation for nature and raise awareness about biodiversity conservation.
To create this imposing mural, which spans 35,000 square feet, Mantra needed 400 hours while using 200 gallons of paint. Aside from exclusively using rollers and striving for great detail and precision, the artist also had to overcome various challenges like the unique location, strong winds, and the damp effect caused by the ocean that threatened the piece.
“It’s always a pleasure to paint in Miami, a city that thrives on its mix of people and cultures—much like the butterflies in my mural, which represent a diverse selection of specimens. This is my largest mural to date, and I am excited to see it come to life,” Mantra said in a statement.
The mural is located at the top of Southeast Financial Center in downtown Miami and can be enjoyed best from the top floors of the surrounding buildings. Or you can simply climb on top to examine it up and close.
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]]>My Dog Sighs describes his style as “combination of melancholic and often naive portraiture.” His overall artistic journey is characterized by the use of found materials including discarded food tins that he transforms into artworks.
However, his eye murals have captured the attention of street art enthusiasts. They are found across the United Kingdom, including his hometown of Portsmouth, London, Glasgow, and Cardiff, as well as several international locations.
“The power of art is that it just makes people look at the world in a slightly different way,” My Dog Sighs shared in an interview with Big Issue. “As a street artist, what I find really powerful is the idea that it’s not just people looking for art that are seeing it. Every demographic walks down the street and can stumble across a piece of street art.“
If you want to check out more of My Dog Sighs’ stunning murals and don’t plan a visit to the United Kingdom anytime soon, continue scrolling.
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]]>Pasquini is a renowned street artist whose works can be found on the walls, but also in museums and art galleries across hundreds of cities worldwide. She is known for her powerful works that show humans in their quiet and personal moments.
Whether it’s a large-scale mural or a smaller piece, each of Pasquini’s creations is an opportunity for immersion and deep exploration. She packs her works with loads of detail and wraps them up in unexpected and vibrant colors that leave the viewer intrigued and stunned.
Pasquini’s works often explore the relationship between humans, showing them interact in a number of ways, from embraces to sharing a peaceful gaze through the window. Occasionally, she also shows individuals lost in their thoughts, passing the time with various activities, or just sharing a lovely moment with their pets.
You can check out Pasquini’s street art in cities like Rome, Sydney, New York, Barcelona, Oslo, Paris, and Copenhagen. Alternatively, visit her social media or scroll below.
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]]>In most cases, Oakoak’s street art is opportunistic and doesn’t involve much prior planning. Most of the time, the artist will spot something inspiring on the street and act in the moment. A wall full of scratches becomes a perfect place to add a playful black cat while a cracked window is a perfect excuse to paint a snow ball-throwing kid.
Oakoak’s street art has found its home in cities across the world, but his hometown of Saint-Étienne remains his favorite playground. It is actually his desire to make Saint-Étienne livelier and prettier that got him into art.
“I like this city, her atmosphere, and I wanted it to look nicer, “Oakoak explained in a recent chat with Outsiders. “It was an industrial city with many coal mines; now it’s in regeneration and still quite poor. But it’s easily travelled by foot with awkward aspects ideal for art. I saw shapes everywhere, and wanted to realize them.”
Oakoak’s pieces have become quite popular and have given the artist opportunities to exhibit in reputable art galleries. However, he still continues to share his street art interventions on social media for the whole world to enjoy them.
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]]>Bob is a New York City street artist who became famous for his whimsical interventions that transform the urban landscapes of his hometown as well as numerous cities in the United States and across the world. He explores the streets of these cities in order to find unique objects that he then turns into quirky creatures, food items, and fashion pieces, among others.
Using spray paint and stencils, Bob transforms a manhole cover into a delicious pizza, the AC condenser unit becomes a robot, while gas installations take the shape of a jolly elephant.
With his interventions, Bob notdoesn’t only wants to instill some life into the city streets but also give locals an opportunity to see the beauty of street art.
“Street art is the most democratic art form in the world. You don’t need to go into a museum to see it. It’s for everyone,” Bob explained in an interview with ABC.
Until Bob comes to your city, you can check out some of his previous whimsical interventions from other cities below.
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]]>Hera’s murals are mainly focused on humans, their place in the world, and how they deal with social injustice and political dilemmas.
Being the daughter of a Pakistani immigrant, Hera is also drawn to the subjects of immigration, movement, and search for a better life. Just recently, she created a piece on this subject called “We all are Birds of Migration. Some With Feathers, Some Without,” in Stavanger, Norway, for the Nuart festival.
“We all exist today because our ancestors at some point either freely migrated to greener pastures, more fertile grounds, greater resources, and safer living conditions, or were forcibly moved from one place to another at some point at some point in history,” said Hera about the work. “… My mural is a tribute to those travellers, nomads, explorers, survivors.”
If you don’t happen to have a chance to check out Hera’s murals in person, scroll below to see them through the magic of social media.
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]]>Zinn has been creating street art in and around Ann Arbor since 1987, but he still encounters a blank canvas almost every time he goes out on the street. This is because he purposely chooses to draw with chalk and pastel, making his art vulnerable to elements and limited in time.
However, the temporary nature of his works makes them even more unique, especially to those who managed to spot them under their feet. Also, it gives the artist more motivation to use the sunny days to their fullest.
“There’s a moral imperative to get outside because it’s not going to last. And my idea of a nice day has drastically expanded,” Zinn explained in a recent interview.
The fact that his works don’t last long also helps Zinn to avoid run-ins with the law. While his works could be viewed as graffiti, making them illegal in Ann Arbor, he gets by thanks to the fact he isn’t making permanent changes to the city’s property.
Zinn’s small-scale drawings have made him a minor celebrity in his city and brought him recognition worldwide and on social media. He currently has almost 800L followers on Instagram, where he regularly shares his artwork. Check out more of them below.
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]]>Yoro, who also goes by his alter ego Hula, paints his artwork mostly on places that are only accessible by water. He hits the waters on his surfboard and has to paddle out to the designated spot while making sure his supplies don’t end up falling from the board. When he gets there, he battles currents and needs to work quickly before the tides come and interfere with his art.
“I had to learn not only a faster and more efficient way to paint while on a surfboard but also blending layers together needed to be able to adapt to the tides and other variables that might restrict certain areas of the wall,” Yoro revealed in a recent chat with Colossal.
The unusual locations also cause his murals to evolve constantly. The visibility changes depending on the tides, while water leaves marks on the artwork that alter it in a surreal way.
Check out more of his impressive works below.
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]]>“I once read this quote [by philosopher Calvin Seerveld] that said as an artist it’s important to ‘fire your art until it emits sparks that warm, or burn, those it reaches,’ and for me that how I see my work and my responsibility as an artist,” said Maciver in an interview with Huck Magazine.
With almost 100k followers on Instagram, her art reaches both online and offline audiences. But when it comes to the power of words, Maciver turns to her faith. “In terms of words that get me through the day, it’d definitely be The Bible – that’s also added to my understanding of the power of words,” she explains. “Naturally, I’m a bit of a pessimist so it helps to meditate on words of truth and encouragement.”
According to Maciver, the creative process begins with choosing the right words. “Before I even start painting a wall, I think a lot about the concept and what I want to communicate,” she explains. “I love the colors and the patterns and all that, but that’s almost secondary to what I want to say.”
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Latest piece made for the @murmursfestival , thanks all for your nice welcoming and the good organization 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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