Working on topics like identity, environment, slavery and migration, Decertor chooses to show the political and social context in order to involve the passers-by and invite them to reflect. He uses the portrait as a medium to led the people identify with the painting, picking characters from the ordinary life obtaining, in this way, aContinue reading
“Guarida” by Inti & Mono in Santiago, Chile
During Barrio Arte Urban Festival 2018 in Santiago de Chile, Inti collaborates with the master “Mono” González to create an astonish mural at Bellas Artes tube station. The festival is a week-long event that includes books talks, music, dance and heritage routes finalised to promote the cultural content of the different districts. This particular wallContinue reading
“Ritratti dall’infanzia negata” by Ache 77 in Florence
Over the last months the recurring theme is obviously the coronavirus, but we must remember that the pandemic emergency has not stopped the conflicts that devastate some countries. In addition, the difficult social and hygienic conditions of these areas, added to the spread of the virus, can generate a huge catastrophe. To draw the attentionContinue reading
Juandrés Vera in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
Juandrés Vera is a street artist from Monterrey, Mexico who uses a realistic style to deal with different topics such as life, religion and politics. His language is made by rhetorical figures, metaphors and allegories to express concepts and thoughts using the hyperrealism technique. Since he took the first steps on the art scene, JuandrésContinue reading
Old Smithfield Market by KVLR and JMK in Gresham Street, Belfast
Belfast is better known for its history than its pieces of art, but a new generation of artists are occupying the public spaces making their voices heard. For decades, the streets of Northern Ireland were showing murals related to the political situation, especially featuring the region’s religious divisions. During the Trouble, the streets were theContinue reading
Alapinta in Punta Delgada, Strait of Magellan, Chile
At the Ferry terminal near to the Strait of Magellan, it’s possbile to admire a huge, colourful and amazing mural made by Alapinta crew that takes inspiration from Patagonia history. It’s the place where you get from Punta Delgada in Chile to Bahía Azul, in Tierra del Fuego, and Alapinta chooses this significant spot toContinue reading