Banksy’s iconic depiction of Mona Lisa makes North American debut as world’s largest collection of artist’s work returns to Toronto with twice the number of previously unseen artworks The Art of Banksy Opening May 29th at the Lighthouse Artspace, 1 Yonge Street Tickets on sale March 23rd! …
Read MoreBanksy’s New Mural Has Already Been Defaced
A new mural by the anonymous street artist Banksy has already been vandalized with white paint, just days after it appeared on the side of a residential building in north London. The mural, which popped up over the weekend, has been surrounded by a protective …
Read MoreTwo charged with painting antisemitic graffiti face civil rights complaint
A Harpswell father and son are facing a civil rights complaint, alleging that they vandalized road signs and roadways in four southern Midcoast communities with antisemitic and racist phrases and symbols. The graffiti appeared in January in Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham, according to the …
Read MoreThe fifth edition of MMMAD 2024 is just around the corner
The fifth edition of MMMAD, Madrid’s Urban Festival of Digital Art, will be held from 9 to 31 May in various spaces around the city, with a special artistic focus on the neighbourhood of Carabanchel. This year, the Festival will explore the contradictions that the …
Read MoreInaugural Derpfest at Hangar Art Co. builds community and demystifies artmaking — mostly, it’s a vibe
The inaugural Derpfest kicks off this weekend, combining live music and live artmaking at Hanger Art Company in Downtown Bloomington. Derpfest organizer Daniel DeJarld grew up in Peoria. He moved to Bloomington-Normal in 2019 to attend art school at Illinois State University but didn’t find …
Read MoreNo one seems to want $1,200 Coachella NFTs that double as VIP passes
With the first weekend of Coachella less than a month away, tickets for the three-day music festival in the California desert are once again a hot commodity—except for those attached to NFTs. Since Coachella announced it more than two weeks ago, over 1,000 NFTs that …
Read MoreRescued Banksy painting fails to sell at Newcastle auction
A rescued painting by the street artist Banksy failed to sell at auction on Wednesday. Bidding for the Happy Choppers piece failed to reach its reserve price at Anderson & Garland, in Newcastle. It had been expected to sell for between £500,000 and £800,000. A …
Read MoreBanksy’s Tree Mural in London Defaced Days After its Debut
Shortly after a new Banksy mural had sprung up on the wall of a residential building in north London, it was defaced with white paint. The artwork features a life-size stencil of a woman holding a pressure washer and spraying bright green paint on the …
Read MoreBustling US street is one of the coolest on earth thanks to food truck scene
TALK about street style – one piece of pavement has been named as one of the best places to chow down while also enjoying the culture. From food to art, the winning avenue is described as being not just a top place to visit in …
Read MoreNFTs in the African music industry
It begins with blockchain Blockchain technology is being hailed as the next chapter of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A blockchain is a public, decentralised, encrypted, networked ledger of permanent historical transactions. There are many forms that exist, including private or hybrid variations. Blockchains include IBM, …
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