Murals and other public art installations can be an exciting, effective way to transform the aesthetics of a property — and, oftentimes, the character of an entire community. Whether it’s for a business district looking to attract customers, a municipality creating a point of interest for visitors, or neighbors venerating a beloved member of their community, murals offer a unique…
Graffiti in the center of Paris is a unique form of contemporary art. In fact, you don’t have to go far to find street art in Paris. A stone’s throw from the Louvre, at 59 rue de Rivoli, the entire building is devoted to artists’ studios: there are about thirty ateliers on six floors. The building itself, from the doormat…
The COVID-19 coronavirus has disrupted every aspect of life; social distancing and isolation have become a common practice. Even during this devastating time, artists remained active and tried to capture the effects of the virus through their lenses. Some artists focused on the eerie silence left behind by the intense lockdowns from March to June, while others tried to find…
Graffiti culture is alive and thriving in New York, which is home to some of the best mural and street art spots. There’s the Bushwick Collective in Brooklyn, which boasts over 50 colorful murals done by artists from all over the world. Meanwhile, the 100 Gates Project, which started at the Lower East Side, has expanded over to East Harlem…
