Asian Street Art: Vibrant Murals & Urban Expression

Explore the dynamic world of Asian street art, a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse cultural influences and artistic expressions. From the intricate calligraphy of Japanese graffiti to the bold political statements in Hong Kong, and the vibrant murals of South Korea, this archive showcases the incredible range of styles and techniques. Discover rising stars and established masters, delve into the history and social context of each piece, and experience the raw energy of urban creativity across Asia. This collection offers a unique perspective on contemporary art, highlighting the power of street art as a form of social commentary and artistic innovation.

French Urban Art: L’Atlas in India

After his travel to New York in October 2009, famous French urban artist L’Atlas visited India for his exhibition at Alliance Francaise. Certainly he hit the roads of New Delhi and presented his great paintings (I really love his artworks) in an urban context. “The 31-years-old has spray-painted two huge canvases at Alliance Francaise and is planning to temporarily vandalize the floor and turn it into a work of art, a painted warren. The canvases are a crisscross of interlinking lines resembling a maze a compass giving directions. They are not chaotic; instead they exude the symmetry of the mandala and have similarities with Indian rangoli patterns. […] ...

Tokyo & Yokohama by Night

Wow, this is a impressing time-lapse film - Andreas Doppelmayr shows parts of the two Japanese metropolises Tokyo and Yokohama from fantastic perspectives! “This video was filmed during a couple of nights in Tokyo and one evening in Yokohama. It begins with a few clips from/ of/ around the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, continues with a short clip from the Akihabara electronics district, then a few shots of some construction work near Shibuya, some clips from Ginza, a shot of Shibuya, a few clips near the Imperial Palace, some stuff in the metro, and finishes off with a clip of the Yokohama Bay Bridge and skyline.” (A. Doppelmayr) ...

Shanghai’s Top Graffiti Writers

Their names are Dezio, Popil, Mr. Lan, SAIL, AEK, Lamian, Shier, and HKER and they’re eight of Shanghai’s top graffiti writers! Recently, the community for youth culture in China “NeochaEDGE” and the “Chinese Knowledge and Innovation Community” (KIC) collaborated to bring these 8 protagonists and about 16 other creative groups together. The result was a four week event series in Shanghai, called “Search for Creative City”. ...

Pixel-Graffiti: Urban Nerdcore

What happens, when a nerd is simultaneous a talented graffiti artist? Right, he sprays so called pixel-graffities! Ano from Taiwan creates computer-game inspired spray-paints. The gaming-pixel-look of his artworks is apparently well-known worldwide. Only I have somehow never heard of it before. The interesting point of this style is, that it’s almost unique. Whether in Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Hamburg, Prag or Krakow, I haven’t seen a similar one ever. So maybe someone gets inspired by the following pictures from Ano’s photostream… ...

Space Invader in South Korea

Space Invader hits South Korea - I think, he is one of the most traveling urban artists worldwide! His tile installations can be seen all over the world and wherever they occur, they let the people wonder. Recently some photos of a new urban art invasion in Daejeon, South Korea appeared, which I’ll not longer withhold from you: space invader daejeon invader daejeong space invader daejeon ...