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THE SITUATION IN TURKEY X FREE DOWNLOAD OF ATATURK IMAGE

obeygiant.com June  5, 2013
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY X FREE DOWNLOAD OF ATATURK IMAGE

I am concerned about the state of free speech and human rights in Turkey right now. My friend, Jeremy Kaplan, alerted me to the severity of the situation,... [More Info]

The situation in Turkey x Free download of Ataturk image

obeygiant.com June  4, 2013
The situation in Turkey x Free download of Ataturk image

I am concerned about the state of free speech and human rights in Turkey right now. My friend, Jeremy Kaplan, alerted me to the severity of the situation,... [More Info]

Help make “Honor the Treaties” the PBS People’s Choice...

obeygiant.com March 13, 2013
Help make “Honor the Treaties” the PBS People’s Choice Winner – VOTE NOW!

One click voting  VOTE HERE  no registration needed Honor the Treaties examines photographer Aaron Huey’s work for Native American rights on the Pine Ridge... [More Info]

Electric Warrior x Gibson Guitartown on the Strip Auction

obeygiant.com February  5, 2013
Electric Warrior x Gibson Guitartown on the Strip Auction

The 10-foot tall Gibson guitar art sculptures that have lined THE SUNSET STRIP will end their year-long tour on Friday, February 22 when they are auctioned... [More Info]

London: Dan Witz – Prisoners 2012- 2013

butterflyartnews.com February  1, 2013
London: Dan Witz – Prisoners 2012- 2013

New York-based artist Dan Witz, who has been a pillar of street art over the past 30 years, just opened a brand new exhibition, Prisoners 2012-13 at... [More Info]

Speaking with Lorenzo Masnah about “Hard Times/Tiempos...

streetartnyc.org October 29, 2012
Speaking with Lorenzo Masnah about “Hard Times/Tiempos Dificiles”

For the past several years, the young Colombian artist Lorenzo Masnah has been culling images of human rights violations, national tragedies and global... [More Info]

Directive to MPs to Pass and Enforce the Ban of...

soloone.blogspot.ie October  9, 2012
Directive to MPs to Pass and Enforce the Ban of Geoengineering of Our Skies via the The Unified Atmospheric Preservation Act.

The following Directive was put together by myself and Olga Raffa of Chemtrails Project UK to arm people with the evidence in one document for 2... [More Info]

First EVER Confirmed Pics of Banksy Released!

melroseandfairfax.blogspot.ie September 18, 2012
First EVER Confirmed Pics of Banksy Released!

The first confirmed pictures of Banksy have just been released . . . . . . but the artist's face has been blurred out.This is a fascinating story--apparently... [More Info]

Weekend link-o-rama

blog.vandalog.com September  1, 2012
Weekend link-o-rama

Don’t Fret in San Francisco It’s back to school in a few days for the college-aged Vandalog bloggers. Caroline moving to New York City tomorrow, so say... [More Info]

A.Signl New Mural In Cologne, Germany

streetartnews.net August 28, 2012
A.Signl New Mural In Cologne, Germany

In collaboration with Amnesty International and "Color Revolution", A.Signl from the Captain Borderline crew recently completed this mural in Cologne,... [More Info]

Free Pussy Riot in Berlin – Mentalgassi

urbanartcore.eu August 17, 2012
Free Pussy Riot in Berlin – Mentalgassi

For today the proclamation of sentence for the three arrested Pussy Riot activists Maria Alekhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ekaterina Samucevich is... [More Info]

Speaking with Icy and Sot

streetartnyc.org August 14, 2012
Speaking with Icy and Sot

Icy and Sot, two brothers from Iran, have gained international recognition for their expressive stencil art. Gracing public spaces in their native city of... [More Info]

An Interview on Injustice: Please Come with us Ser

globalstreetart.com July 27, 2012
An Interview on Injustice: Please Come with us Ser

Darren Cullen, aka Ser, has come a long way with graffiti and then some. He started writing graffiti in 1983 even before he knew it was called graffiti.... [More Info]

Amnesty x Chu (Banana Armour sticker)

schudio.co.uk July 19, 2012
Amnesty x Chu (Banana Armour sticker)

Stickers are great for transmitting artwork, and I’ve yet to meet someone who didn’t want a sticker. You may not have heard about the Arms Trade Treaty, or... [More Info]

“We want a world revolution, carried out by the artistic...

rebelart.net July 17, 2012
“We want a world revolution, carried out by the artistic means and without any victim”: Interview mit der russischen Voina-Gruppe

“Mordovian Hour (Cat throwing in MacDonalds)”, 2007 Für das Buchprojekt “Art habe ich letztzes Jahr ein Interview mit der russischen Voina-Gruppe geführt... [More Info]

Shepard Fairey x Glen E. Friedman "R.I.P MCA" New...

streetartnews.net May 30, 2012
Shepard Fairey x Glen E. Friedman "R.I.P MCA" New Billboard In Los Angeles

Yesterday, the first "R.I.P MCA" memorial billboard went up in Los Angeles as a result from a collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Glen E. Friedman. Adam... [More Info]

TJ Art Walk Oslo

TJ Art Walk Oslo

TJ Art WalkFaile, D*Face, The London Police, Shepard Fairey, Logan Hicks, Will Barras, Martin Whatson, Galo2011Oslo, Norway StreetartUnder the slogan... [More Info]

Blu Mural Against Europe’s Border

urbanartcore.eu April 19, 2012
Blu Mural Against Europe’s Border

Europe is a fortress, you can read that thesis almost everywhere at any time. It describes Europe’s border politics as backward-looking, inhuman and as a... [More Info]

POP UP STREET ART SHOW

tjartwalk.com March 17, 2012
POP UP STREET ART SHOW

LOCATION: BOGSTADVEIEN 58   Ron English Cowgirl Guernica and Nick Walker Mickey Pistols   Ron English Marilyn Mickies Bust   From the... [More Info]

Human Rights Skyscraper

ektopia.co.uk March  8, 2012
Human Rights Skyscraper

“Illegal acquisition of land by local Chinese government entities has caused thousands of residents incredible grief and even death recently, plus social... [More Info]

Street Art by ICY and SOT in Iran – A Collection

streetartutopia.com March  5, 2012
Street Art by ICY and SOT in Iran – A Collection

By Icy and Sot: Homepage / On Facebook. BIO: “ICY (born 1985) and SOT (born 1991) are stencil artists from Tabriz – IRAN. they started their professional... [More Info]

Icy And Sot New Street Piece In Tabriz, Iran

streetartnews.net February 28, 2012
Icy And Sot New Street Piece In Tabriz, Iran

Iran-based muralists, Icy and Sot just completed this brilliant new piece on the streets of Tabriz, Iran. Their work often relates to peace, war, love, hate,... [More Info]

Streets: World Roundup (Dec 26 – Jan 1)

arrestedmotion.com January  2, 2012
Streets: World Roundup (Dec 26 – Jan 1)

Mentalgassi for Amnesty International - "Fatima Hussein Badi". Photo via Unurth. For our summary of the street murals for the last week of 2011, we turn... [More Info]

Wynwood Walls

scratchedcity.com December 24, 2011
Wynwood Walls

Shepard Fairey Wynwood walls is the newest revitalization effort from Tony Goldman. He's the man responsible for transforming SoHo, NYC, South... [More Info]

Shockingly Satirical Porcelain Sculptures

mymodernmet.com December 14, 2011
Shockingly Satirical Porcelain Sculptures

It's Murder on the Dance Floor Not all ballerinas are prim and proper, especially the ones depicted by artist Penny Byrne. The Australia-based artist... [More Info]

Voina: Leonid Nikolajew auf der Flucht, Philip Kostenko...

rebelart.net December 11, 2011
Voina: Leonid Nikolajew auf der Flucht, Philip Kostenko im Hungerstreik

Foto: Vladimir Telegin Kaum als Co-Kurator der Berlin-Biennale ernannt, schon verhaftet und schon wieder auf der Flucht: “Einer der Co-Kuratoren der 7.... [More Info]

Mentalgassi For Amnesty International

unurth.com December  4, 2011
Mentalgassi For Amnesty International

Last year Mentalgassi created work for Amnesty International to bring attention to Troy Davis' case. This year the german street art collective have created... [More Info]

Mentalgassi For Amnesty International

unurth.com December  4, 2011
Mentalgassi For Amnesty International

Last year Mentalgassi created work for Amnesty International to bring attention to Troy Davis' case. This year the german street art collective have created... [More Info]

Create a logo to represent Human Rights

zupi.org June  6, 2011
Create a logo to represent Human Rights

It is open the contest that will select the logo representing the Human Rights all over the world. The initiative started with leaders and activists from... [More Info]

Iran's valiant graffiti heroes - Your Middle East

yourmiddleeast.com June 10, 2013

Iran's valiant graffiti heroesYour Middle EastYour Middle East has met two acclaimed young Iranian stencil artists who are using street art to deal with... [More Info]

Street Art-Style Ads Remind Us (And Johns): That...

fastcocreate.com June  3, 2013

Co.Create Street Art-Style Ads Remind Us (And Johns): That Prostitute Is Someone's MotherCo.CreateThe organization AMMAR, which promotes awareness... [More Info]

Artist Launches Human Rights Campaign With Giant Land...

huffingtonpost.co.uk January 18, 2013

Artist Launches Human Rights Campaign With Giant Land PortraitHuffington Post UKStreet art legend Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada was recently invited to Amsterdam to... [More Info]

Street Art Legend Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada Creates Giant...

huffingtonpost.co.uk January 18, 2013

Street Art Legend Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada Creates Giant Land Portrait To ...Huffington Post UKStreet art legend Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada was recently invited to... [More Info]

Voice of art – Migration is Beautiful

obeygiant.com January 16, 2013

My friend and fellow artist/activist Favianna Rodriguez is part of a great doc series on immigrant rights. Check it out and understand that immigrants are... [More Info]

Bassem Yousri is talk of the town in Cairo - Al-Bawaba

albawaba.com January  3, 2013

Bassem Yousri is talk of the town in CairoAl-BawabaDriven by human rights, socio-political transformations and the interplay of art with the public, Yousri's... [More Info]

Art Alert: Zaghloul Cultural Centre hosts filmmaker...

english.ahram.org.eg January  2, 2013

Art Alert: Zaghloul Cultural Centre hosts filmmaker Bassem Yousri ThursdayAhram OnlineDriven by human rights, socio-political transformations and the... [More Info]

Banksy: Graffiti artist pictured on football tour of...

dailymail.co.uk September 17, 2012

Daily Mail Banksy: Graffiti artist pictured on football tour of Mexico in 2001 taking ...Daily MailBanksy joined them for a tour to Mexico in 2001 -... [More Info]

OFF THE WALL Street Art At Contemporary Wing: HuffPost DC...

huffingtonpost.com August 16, 2012

OFF THE WALL Street Art At Contemporary Wing: HuffPost DC Top 5 For August ...Huffington Post... and promoting basic human rights and equality of the... [More Info]

Analyzing the Investment Market Using External Data -...

searchenginewatch.com July 23, 2012

Analyzing the Investment Market Using External DataSearch Engine Watch... for Personal Brand Searches [Study] 495 · 23-Point Web Content Litmus Test: Is It... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

thecityweekly.com.au May 10, 2012

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightCity WeeklyHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it will include street... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightMelbourne Weekly Port PhillipHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightMelbourne Weekly EasternHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it will... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightBanyule and Nillumbik WeeklyHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightMelbounre Times WeeklyHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it will... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightMelbourne Weekly BaysideHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it will... [More Info]

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right...

melbourneweekly.com.au May  7, 2012

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your rightMelbourne WeeklyHighlights this year include a forum on the power of street art – it will include... [More Info]

Mad Graffiti Week Iran - Payvand

payvand.com April 20, 2012

Mad Graffiti Week IranPayvandActivists and artists around the world from Egypt to Indonesia, Sweden to Washington, DC have been participating this month in... [More Info]

The Future Belongs to Soft Power

obeygiant.com March 21, 2012

Jack Healy, the former director of Amnesty International and the co-founder of the Human Rights Action Center has written a great piece posted on the HuffPo.... [More Info]

Scalia is a Dick

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a dick.He is loud, and obnoxious, and full of hypocrisy. Scalia was a strong proponent of Citizens United, the... [More Info]

Street Art Collaboration to raise awareness for human...

examiner.com December 13, 2011

Street Art Collaboration to raise awareness for human rightsExaminer.com“Making the Invisible Visible,” a unique collaboration between German street art... [More Info]