Art Installations: Urban Interventions & Public Space
Discover breathtaking public art projects, from immersive environments to thought-provoking sculptures. Explore diverse styles and locations, inspiring creativity and urban transformation. Dive into the stories behind the art.
Explore our archive dedicated to captivating art installations transforming urban landscapes. Discover diverse creative expressions, from monumental sculptures dominating city squares to intricate, site-specific works blending seamlessly with their surroundings. We delve into the artists’ inspirations, the challenges of public art creation, and the impact these installations have on communities. From ephemeral pieces to permanent landmarks, witness the power of art to reshape our perception of public space and ignite dialogue.
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:
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Street Art: Urban Jewelry
It’s always remarkable what ideas street artists can have. Today, I’m fascinated about the “Urban Jewelery” street art by Belgian designer Liesbeth Bussche.
She combines urban interior with oversized jewelry parts and creates in this way huge necklaces made with chain-linked ropes, earrings made out of concrete balls and other jewelry street installations.
Bussche is currently exhibiting at the “What’s New?” exhibition at Galerie Sofie Lachaert until November 8th 2009.
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Invader - Off the Wall
Tile installations by his “Space Invader” project can be seen all over the world. His artworks and exhibitions are a mixture of nerd style and contemporary urban culture. Who is meant is, of course, the French urban artist Invader!
In this video interview, he traces the birth of his signature pixelated mosaic style, his invasion of 40 cities worldwide and the concept behind his “Top 10” Rubikscubism exhibit at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
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Write the Wall - 20 Years Breakdown
Near to the Berlin-Hauptbahnhof, a very interesting urban art installation takes place: “Write the Wall”! It’s a community work of many different artists, which will change its view every day.
20 years after the fall of the berlin wall everybody is talking about the breakdown. We are constructing a temporary memorial and artistic canvas for visual and lively remembrance, dynamic reflection, and a critical assessment, emphasizing art & action. (From the flyer)
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Zeus’ 3D Graffiti Sculptures
Zeus’ 3D Graffiti Sculpture
At the age of fourteen the in London born Dean Zeus Colman began to work off his creativity on the streets. At that time he left, like many others, “just” tags on the streets.
Who could know in the 80s that this little boy will be sixteen years later the first graffiti artists, who would exhibit in the Victoria and Albert Museum of art and design? Probably no one except his parents!
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