[ad_1] Welcome to the latest edition of Nuart Aberdeen. As far as we can ascertain, this will be the first street art festival in the world with a focus primarily on poetry and text-based works. Over the years, for better or worse, the large scale colourful figurative mural has come to dominate the culture we […]
An Ornate Stenciled Rug by Mateo Complements a Cultural Cent…
[ad_1] On the rooftop of TRAMES, an artistic and cultural center in Dakar, Senegal, a vibrant new installation by Mateo creates a welcoming atmosphere above the hustle and bustle of the city. Using paint and stencils, the artist incorporated motifs familiar in Senegal culture, like traditional wrestling, bird tracks, fish, and wax fabrics. Mateo was […]
A New Book Illuminates Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Prolific Time …
[ad_1] Jean-Michel Basquiat (previously) is often associated with the New York art scene of the 1980s, but between November 1982 and May 1984, the artist was wildly prolific on the other side of the country. During his first stay in California, Basquiat posted up at Larry Gagosian’s Market Street home in Venice after the two […]
Juxtapoz Magazine – Laugh, Cry, Fight… with the Guerrilla Gi…
[ad_1] With so much injustice in the world, how do you choose what to tackle? What’s the selection process when you’re making new work? Käthe: Sometimes it comes from something going on that we just feel we have to attempt to find an effective way to address. Sometimes people just ask us. For instance, […]