Mural Art

Murals represent the most visible and impactful form of public art, transforming large wall surfaces into accessible galleries that serve diverse communities while beautifying urban environments. These large-scale works span the full spectrum of artistic expression, from photorealistic portraits and political commentary to abstract compositions and cultural celebrations.

Dolk & Pøbel - Living Decay

In 2008, the two talented Norwegian urban artists Dolk and Pøbel hit the fjords of Norway and painted abandoned houses! The pictures from back then went around the world. This project is ongoing with more works added this year! To set the mood for new huge mural artworks, the video documentation “Living Decay” was published. It’s a suggestive daily log, that narrates through 4 tales, the making of these huge paintings inside the unique northern landscape. ...

Audiovisual Facade Projection

As I told you some weeks ago, light art and facade projection are in vogue this year. More and more audiovisual art installations can be found worldwide and more and more artists use modern technologies for their works. Today I got an e-mail including a link to a superb audiovisual facade projection, made by the Telenoika Cultural Association at the “Ingravid Festival of Contemporary Culture” in Figueras, Spain. I was impressed while watching it. The sound, the lights, the shadows, everything dovetails nicely! ...

Mural Art 2 Review

“The journey to the mural art continues! More than 120 muralists and organizations from all over the world, from Europe to Africa, from America to Asia and Oceania, present 1000 murals and guide us to their colourful and symbolic world.” This is the introduction to the “Mural Art Vol.2 - Murals on huge public surfaces around the World from Graffiti to Trome l’oeil” book, by author and publisher of the Greek graffiti-magazine “Carpe Diem” Kiriakos Iosifides. ...

Dreamyourtopia - Fall of the Berlin Wall

“Dreamyourtopia” is a urban art project at the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. 12 internationally known and famous street and urban artists, including Dadara (NL), Nomad (DE), Dave the Chimp (UK), Peter Fuss (PL), The London Police (UK/NL) and Roa (BE), will build their own fortress: “Potential immigrants should download immigration form WXRZYQSFG-23587-492A from the Dreamyourtopia website, print it out, fill out both sides of the questionnaire, and bring it with them to the Officer On Duty operating the Checkpoint. ...

Berlin East Side Gallery

There were a lot of photos, videos and documentations about the Berlin Wall and its East Side Gallery, but I have rarely seen such beautiful pictures like this! “The East Side Gallery is the longest preserved stretch of the former Berlin Wall. It is the largest open-air gallery in the world with 106 original mural paintings on 1.3 km-long created by artists from all over the world after the collapse of East Germany. ...

Victor Ash - New Mural Art

After his famous Cosmonaut and the impressive Falling Graffiti Writers, internationally-known urban artist Victor Ash did another, a third mural artwork in Berlin! The new mural was build in cooperation with the biggest German labor union Ver.di and should be a political symbol for statutory minimum wages. Born in Portugal, Victor Ash studied and lived from 1972 to 1996 in the French capital, Paris. After that it took him to the Danish Copenhagen, where he works today in accordance with the spirit of street art, preferably with the road. Between 1990 and today Ash exhibits also in different cities around the world, including Berlin, Paris and Tokyo. ...

Modart - Wallbreakers Mag

“The Wallbreakers festival is an unique contemporary urban art exhibition conceived to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and the massive impact this historical event has had on the urban art scene.” (Artwallbrakers.com) On their tour through Germany, the Wallbreakers took part in several creative mass events, such as the music festival “Rock am Ring” or the street art festival “Urban Affairs” in Berlin. In addition to the famed graffiti photographers Ruedi One and Nils Mueller, Modart features many more internationally well-known graffiti, street and urban artists, like Roa, El Bocho, Peter Fuss, Stefan Strumbel, Boxi and Smash137! ...

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) ...