It was developed over a period of one year with close collaboration between Vexx and Youtooz designers. (*Please find photo sources through the artists' links.Youtooz brings Vexx's signature doodle art to life with the release of his limited edition collectible. “Global Warming” is extremely clever and features a melting iceberg in an hourglass, which is dripping water into a flooding city below. If you look at “War” closely, you'll notice that the soldiers are being controlled by puppet strings and their badges flash dollar signs. Using the facade of high-rise buildings as his canvas, Blu sends very relevant political messages through his works.
Viewers must stand in the perfect spot to see all the individual pieces connect.īlu completed these amazing large scale murals in Europe. Completed in Almagro, Spain, a couple of men are seen riding a gargantuan fish, reminiscent of an epic tale.
This piece by Laguna is one of the most incredible pieces I've seen.
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His work is full of irony and a positive sense of humor, seeking to inspire a smile and a thought. SpY's pieces are meant to shake up the equilibrium of an urban dweller. His work consists of playful reappropriation of urban elements, that he replicates or transforms, and then installs on the streets. Hailing from Madrid, SpY is a famous urban artist that uses many different mediums. Seamlessly coinciding with Japanese culture and landscape, his brightly colored koi fish really sets the bar for other street artists. After making his way over to Japan, he kept himself busy by painting the streets of Osaka for three whole months. Hamilton Yokota, aka Titi Freak, is a São Paulo native with Japanese ancestry whose art combines his cultural backgrounds. She often deals in themes of motherhood and her work from a female perspective is refreshing on the male dominated scene. Her works are full of movement, like animations that unfold directly on the wall. Hyuro is an Argentinian-born street artist that is currently based out of Valencia, Spain. In the past, they've paired with Amnesty International, using this technique to bring attention to social causes. Spotted in Berlin, their pieces are sometimes wheat pasted in places you'd probably never look – like on the side bars of metal fences. You have to stand at the perfect angle to see this piece by Mentalgassi. He exhibits his work widely in France and abroad, also portraying local heroes to support social causes. Through the years his work has become a symbol of stencil art. Another continuing theme through his stencil art are portraits of his daughter Nina, who we've seen evolve from a little girl to a young woman. He usually paints local faces because, in his words, “faces reflect the personality” of a city. 5.) C215įrench street artist Christian Guemy aka C215 travels around the world beautifying the streets. What really separates him from the rest of the field is the way he adds different layers into a piece, giving his viewers multiples perspectives of the biology behind his animal subjects. I think it's fair to say that street artist Roa is on top of his game. With an obvious visual clash of ‘Rich' and ‘Poor' being in such a close proximity evoked me to make this stencil, Stealing from the Rich, and Giving to the Poor.” I found it sadly ironic that just six feet away there was an ATM machine where people were literally lining up to withdraw money. Regarding the above piece, the artist says: “When I was in Lisbon, Portugal three months ago, I would walk by this homeless lady who was begging for money everyday. Originally from the United States, Above is now based out of Berlin, where he continues to crank out innovative urban street art. In 2014, he was one of 11 artists invited by the band U2 to create music videos for their album Films of Innocence. His explosive viral video, in which small explosives set off a chain reaction, carving the image into the wall, helped catapult him to international success. Using tools like a power drill, chisel, and different types of paint, Vhils literally scratches off the surface of buildings to create his masterpieces. Portuguese-born Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is an amazing, super-talented street artist.
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