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Bik Ismo’s Startling ‘Chrome’ Murals

Puerto Rico-born muralist Bik Ismo is known for, among other imagery, crafting chrome figures and objects on walls across the world. Playing with “reflective” surfaces and light, the artist is able to create startling illusions. This sensibility has brought the artist’s hand to recent projects in Taiwan, Belgium, New Zealand, and Dubai.

“Among his achievements are being the artist who organized the first exhibition of graffiti on canvas in Puerto Rico, entitled “Virtuosos of Aerosol (Enlaces Gallery, San Juan, PR, 2002),” a statement by Paint Israel says, “and be the first to organize an exhibition of urban art in Puerto Rico, entitled “Exhibition” (Enlaces Gallery, San Juan, PR, 2003). These exhibitions opened their doors to other urban artists so they could present their work in more formal settings.”

See more of his work below.

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Bik Ismo, mural, Public art

Anders Gjennestad, painting, Public art

April 26, 2019

Anders Gjennestad’s illusionary painted public art often features his signature, monochromatic characters scaling structures across the globe. The artist uses shadows with his figures to play with depth, whether on eroding buildings or adorning newly constructed offices in Norway, Germany, and beyond. The artist’s practice also includes humanscale, gallery-based work.

Kent Twitchell Repaints His “Freeway Lady” Mural 41 Years Later

Freeway Lady, Kent Twitchell, Los Angeles, mural, street art

October 14, 2015

12 years after artist Kent Twitchell painted Los Angeles' favorite "Freeway Lady" overlooking the 101 freeway, it was erased by a billboard company. Originally painted in 1974, the mural is a tribute to the artist's grandmother who lived in Hollywood. She is depicted holding a colorful, handmade afghan blanket that she gifted to Twitchell. In Hi-Fructose Vol. 37, we caught up with Twitchell during the piece's restoration, which was recently completed on October 10th.

NEVERCREW’s Playful, Interdisciplinary Murals and Installations

installation, mural, NEVERCREW, Public art, street art

July 8, 2014

Swiss artists Pablo Togni and Christian Rebecchi join forces for a variety of interdisciplinary art projects as NEVERCREW. The duo is known for their large scaled murals and public art initiatives that share common grounds with not only graffiti, but illustration and graphic design as well. Their integrative style explores the relationship between public space, the artwork and the viewer — the strong interaction among the elements creates a balanced whole.

Artist Duo Ella & Pitr Paint the World’s Largest Outdoor Mural

Ella & Pitr, mural, Nuart Festival, street art, urban art

August 27, 2015

French based artist duo Ella & Pitr, first featured on our Tumblr, create largescale aerial murals of children's book-inspired characters. Unless you have a birds eye view, it's difficult to appreciate the scope of the majority of their works, which can be found on rooftops, airplane runways, and even huge grassy fields. Their latest mural is not only their largest, it is also the largest outdoor mural in the world to date at 226,040 square feet.

Bik Ismo’s Startling ‘Chrome’ Murals

The Public Art of Anders Gjennestad

Kent Twitchell Repaints His “Freeway Lady” Mural 41 Years Later

NEVERCREW’s Playful, Interdisciplinary Murals and Installations

Artist Duo Ella & Pitr Paint the World’s Largest Outdoor Mural

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