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Recap: Openwalls Conference 2014 in Barcelona

Barcelona recently hosted a group of international artists for the Openwalls Conference, a street art festival featuring Alexis Diaz, Madsteez, M-city, Escif, Joao Lelo, Pastel, 310, Spogo and Kenor. While the above-mentioned artists created murals across the city's historical architecture, artists such as Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada gave lectures and hosted workshops. The murals were diverse and included illustrative styles (such as Escif and Alexis Diaz's pieces) as well as colorful abstraction (see Kenor and Joao Lelo's work). Photographer Fernando Alcala captured the highlights of the event.

Alexis Diaz and Pastel. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

Barcelona recently hosted a group of international artists for the Openwalls Conference, a street art festival featuring Alexis Diaz, Madsteez, M-city, Escif, Joao Lelo, Pastel, 310, Spogo and Kenor. While the above-mentioned artists created murals across the city’s historical architecture, artists such as Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada gave lectures and hosted workshops. The murals were diverse and included illustrative styles (such as Escif and Alexis Diaz’s pieces) as well as colorful abstraction (see Kenor and Joao Lelo’s work). Photographer Fernando Alcala captured the highlights of the event.

Alexis Diaz and Pastel. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

Escif. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

Joao Lelo. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

Kenor. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

Madsteez. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

M-city. Photo by Fernando Alcala.

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Alexis Diaz, Escif, Madsteez, Openwalls Conference, street art

DFACE, Dual Year UKMX 2015, street art

November 11, 2015

London based street artist D*Face recently paid his first ever visit to Mexico to participate in the Dual Year UKMX 2015. The event is a multi faceted program designed to bring more cultural, academic, and commercial projects from the United Kingdom to Mexico. At the same time, Mexico promotes culture, innovation and Mexican commerce in various cities throughout the United Kingdom. D*Face's large scale mural for the project, titled "Catrina", takes up the length of an entire building in the Roma neighborhood. His depiction of a highly glamorized, deathly feminine character combines his macabre pop portraits with traditional Mexican elements.

Richmond Mural Project 2014 Recap

mural, Richmond Mural Project, street art

June 30, 2014

While graffiti was once considered a sign of urban blight, many artists who got their start as taggers are now becoming embraced by progressive-minded art institutions and civic organizations alike. Enter, the Richmond Mural Project, a yearly street art festival created with the intention of making Richmond, Virginia a unique contemporary art destination by fostering the creation of dozens of permanent murals. Now in its third year, the project brought international artists Chazme 718, Meggs, Onur, Ron English, Sepe, Smitheone, Ekundayo, Proch, David Flores and Wes21 to the Southern metropolis for almost two weeks of painting (June 16 - June 26). Last week, we highlighted the murals of Smithe, Proch and Ekundayo, who seemed to have gotten a quick start (see the coverage here), and today, we show more in-depth photo coverage of Meggs, Onur and Wes21, Ron English and yet another Ekundayo piece.

Behind the Scenes of Jen Stark’s Drippy Rainbow Mural in Los Angeles

Jen Stark, street art, Technicolor Drip

December 15, 2015

Jen Stark, first featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 20, has become well known for her artworks that appear to ooze and blossom into harmonious rhythms of colors. Although she made a name for herself for her intricate paper sculptures, she has since explored a variety of media including wood, paint, plexi and animation- notably, the wormhole and animated dripping entrance that she created for Miley Cyrus at the 2015 MTV VMAs. Stark's largest work to date is another new venture for the artist.

Prozak’s Colorful and Abstract Murals Play with Transparency

Mazu Prozak, Prozak, street art

December 26, 2015

We first met São Paulo, Brazil based artist Celso Mazo, aka Mazu Prozak, or simply "Prozak", while exploring the streets of Wynwood in Miami earlier this month. The Brazilian graffiti painter was still working on his mural in the Smashed Canvas art block, but it grabbed our attention because his didn't look like the rest. From a distance, his piece emulated the soft and organic effect of ink or watercolor, rather than those of his neighbors who were using acrylic spray paint and stencils. Using layers of cartoony bubbles, other times light washes, Prozak's murals play with color relationships that he relates to human emotions.

Recap: Openwalls Conference 2014 in Barcelona

D*Face’s “Catrina” Mural Honors Day of the Dead in Mexico City

Richmond Mural Project 2014 Recap

Behind the Scenes of Jen Stark’s Drippy Rainbow Mural in Los Angeles

Prozak’s Colorful and Abstract Murals Play with Transparency

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