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Get Painted
A Melrose parking lot gets painted with graffiti from Kym, Pyro, 7Seas and Roar(?) CBS. [More Info]
Sometimes the Art Lasts Longer than the Streets
Most of the time, street art is transitory and short lived. But sometimes, the art lasts longer than the streets. Like with this piece here. This parking... [More Info]
Hyuro paints a massive wall in Copenhagen
Some things need to be seen in person. In terms of massive murals, a picture may be able to transmit small details of a piece and/or the overall wall, but... [More Info]
Ask for Restitution
Restitution Press gets removed from the street spot where the pasters were put, and placed in a less obscure parking lot off the main road. Restitution Press... [More Info]
Update: Mathieu Tremblin
“Parking Tickets Bouquet”, 2013 (Papierblumen aus Strafzetteln) “Closet Island”, 2013 (Palme im Zug-WC) “Ink Geyser”, 2013 (mit Diet Coke Watermark”,... [More Info]
A Note to the LAPD
Street art happens in all types and forms. Sometimes, it is as simple as a note of social justice aimed at a enforcer of the peace who is violating the code... [More Info]
Protect Your Valuables (and Your Genitals)
Another humorous street addition. This one has been added to a street parking sign. The painting says 'Protect Your Valuables' and some prankster came and... [More Info]
OBEY Clothing Summer Sample Sale
It’s back! We will be holding our Summer Warehouse Sale in a few weeks on June 15 and 16. Please note our new address as well as hours and other details on... [More Info]
Protect Your Valuables (and Your Genitals)
Another humorous street addition. This one has been added to a street parking sign. The painting says 'Protect Your Valuables' and some prankster came and... [More Info]
Here's to the After Hours Athlete
A box in the old Barracuda parking lot portraying a dude playing ping-pong with the florescent words 'Here's to the After Hours Athlete'. There is also... [More Info]
ZED1 New Mural In Sesto, Italy
While we last heard from him in Amsterdam last month (covered), ZED1 is now back in Italy where he just completed this new piece in Sesto, a city in the... [More Info]
Hyuro at work on her 271 meter long wall in Copenhagen
Hyuro is currently at work in Copenhagen painting a massive (271-meter long) mural. I really want to drive along this road once the piece is done. She also... [More Info]
Livin' in LA - DON'T Vacation at Red South Beach Miami
Even though it is located on Miami Beach, Red South Beach has all the charm of real Miami. Basically, one never really wants to go to Miami itself. Sure,... [More Info]
Tjuvholmen sculpture park
Tjuvholmen sculpture parkOsloMay 2013Public sculpture park in the new cultural part of OsloAn increasing amount of expensive buildings pop up at the top... [More Info]
Classic Graffiti Spot Torn Down
This classic graffiti spot on Melrose was the backside of the dirt parking lot. It was a classic spot with many pieces riding for years. But now, most of... [More Info]
Catch Your Dreams
A hand painted dream catcher themed wheat paste saying 'Catch Your Dreams'. Placed on an interesting looking building on Melrose. This location is the... [More Info]
Superman Street Art
In a parking lot in Hollywood is this big Superman logo painted on the brick wall. Its not traditional street art, but since this is Hollywood, wonder if... [More Info]
Introducing Canemorto
A three-person team in Italy, working under the alias “Canemorto“, recently painted this 230 foot (70 meter) mural in North Italy. This is the first work... [More Info]
The Dirt Parking Lot Spot Torn Down
***Dang. This got lost in a pile of drafts and never got published. Better late than never and Rest in Paint to the Dirt Parking Lot~*** Some heartbreaking... [More Info]
10-Meter High Sculpture Made Of Thousands Of Plastic Bags
The Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou’s latest project is a massive, 10-meter high installation artwork that is made up of countless colorful plastic... [More Info]
Get Painted
Graffiti in downtown Los Angeles with DAK up top, and a burner with shout outs to Arms, Meter and Getoe down below. [More Info]
MELROSEandFAIRFAX on CNN - Again
MELROSEandFAIRFAX just made another appearance appearance on CNN today. This one was a cameo during a feature was on Banksy's Crayon Soldier. Since M&F was... [More Info]
Plastic Jesus Gets Up in London
Plastic Jesus has made a name on the streets of LA with clever art pieces aimed at contemporary events. And Plastic Jesus just went international with a... [More Info]
United We Rock!
Fun hand drawn sticker stuck up in Silverlake saying 'United We Rock'. Ironically enough, on a non-liable parking sign. These folks need to get united! [More Info]
Abandonment Issues: Burwash Industrial Farm's Camp Bison
The Ontario Heritage Trust erected a historical plaque on the former site of the Burwash Industrial Farm (aka Burwash Correctional Centre) in 2006. It reads... [More Info]
Love Signature
Love Me spray paints this yard gate with his signature 'Love Me' tag. It looks like this might have been a commission piece. If you notice how the 'No... [More Info]
Looooook
Look paints back this spot in a parking lot on Melrose with a new cartoonish/anime themed piece. Loooooook! [More Info]
'Giving Meters' go up in downtown Springfield to help...
'Giving Meters' go up in downtown Springfield to help homeless, curtail ...KY3The parking meters are re-purposed into colorful, urban street art. They idea... [More Info]
Air Force Memorial Welcomes The United States Air Force...
Air Force Memorial Welcomes The United States Air Force Band for Summer ...Air Force MagazineRoyal Trolley Tours and Signature Tours will also provide a free... [More Info]
An die Wand geschraubter Schrecken - derStandard.at
An die Wand geschraubter SchreckenderStandard.atStreet-Art-Ikone Shepard Fairey etwa veredelte Ende Mai eine Silowand mit einem 18 Meter großen, roten... [More Info]
Air Force Memorial Welcomes The United States Air Force...
Air Force Memorial Welcomes The United States Air Force Band for Summer ...Wall Street Journal (press release)Royal Trolley Tours and Signature Tours will... [More Info]
Crowd Turns Out to Talk Sterling Street Parking - Patch.com
Crowd Turns Out to Talk Sterling Street ParkingPatch.comLocally prepared chowders, barbecue, live music with RockIT Science, incredible street art by… Over... [More Info]
Top 10 Gardens in West Hollywood - WeHo News - WeHo News
WeHo News Top 10 Gardens in West Hollywood - WeHo NewsWeHo NewsDon't miss famed artist Shepard Fairey's colorful “Peace Elephant” mural, which he... [More Info]
First World Problems: Dave Eggers's A Hologram for the...
slantmagazine First World Problems: Dave Eggers's A Hologram for the King and John ...slantmagazine... has converted many a Pepys Road basement and... [More Info]
Spray paint artists bring color to Salem buildings -...
SalemNews.net Spray paint artists bring color to Salem buildingsSalemNews.netThe Cahills plan to give artists a chance to win some prizes and show... [More Info]
Council knit amused after parking wardens take yarnbomb...
Richmond and Twickenham Times Council knit amused after parking wardens take yarnbomb to police stationRichmond and Twickenham TimesThe council,... [More Info]
Yarnbombers strike again - Your Local Guardian
Your Local Guardian Yarnbombers strike againYour Local GuardianThe first example of the street art was a parking sign in Bridgeman Road, Teddington,... [More Info]
Yarnbombers strike again, this time in Hampton Wick -...
Your Local Guardian Yarnbombers strike again, this time in Hampton WickYour Local GuardianThe first example of the street art was a parking sign in... [More Info]
City backs Renaissance murals - The Bay of Plenty Times
City backs Renaissance muralsThe Bay of Plenty TimesThe idea was that taggers did not put their tags on street art. And $30,000 had been put aside next year... [More Info]
Lamestain Boston Cops Google 'Punk Rocker,' Use Results...
Lamestain Boston Cops Google 'Punk Rocker,' Use Results to Crack Down on ...GawkerThis is the city that mistook an Aqua Teen Hunger Force character for a... [More Info]
On-the-Go Art Installations Around the US - Zagat (blog)
Zagat (blog) On-the-Go Art Installations Around the USZagat (blog)In May, Indianapolis will launch a $63 million Cultural Trail, an 8-mile urban bike... [More Info]
ArtWorks! gives Custom House Square a whole new look with...
ArtWorks! gives Custom House Square a whole new look with 'yarn bombing'SouthCoastToday.comIt's public street-art with knitted or crocheted yarn instead of... [More Info]
Woodstock's urban renewal: Much more at stake than the...
Daily Maverick Woodstock's urban renewal: Much more at stake than the loss of parkingDaily MaverickHowever, the link between artists and... [More Info]
Radar: Erykah Badu, Bourbonite Regret Society of Toronto,...
blogTO (blog) Radar: Erykah Badu, Bourbonite Regret Society of Toronto, Road Map to ...blogTO (blog)Photographer Matthew Dupuis opens his latest... [More Info]
Acclaimed artist Douglas Coupland hits mark with urban...
Acclaimed artist Douglas Coupland hits mark with urban sculptureCalgary HeraldGallery: This amazing street art is the focus of a preservation campaign. These... [More Info]
Enchanting Edmonton - Deccan Chronicle
Enchanting EdmontonDeccan ChronicleStreet art in profusion creates a visual canvas of diversity in Old Strathcona on huge bins, bare brick walls, electric... [More Info]
Kobra Pays Honor to Architect Niemeyer in São Paulo
Brazilian Street Artist Eduardo Kobra and four other painters have been working six hours a day since January 14th to complete a 52 meter high mural that... [More Info]
This street art has its ear to the ground - Times of India
This street art has its ear to the groundTimes of IndiaRecognising the popularity of street art among festival goers, the current edition of the Times of... [More Info]
Street Art Reading 'Douche Parking' Appears on Curbs...
Street Art Reading 'Douche Parking' Appears on Curbs Throughout Los AngelesLAistLos Angeles, like any other city, has a high concentration of douchebags. We... [More Info]