It’s a bit embarrassing to admit, but before just a few months ago, I had never visited Miami or South Florida. Frankly, considering Florida’s flamboyant flirtation with fearmongering and the presence of a certain spray-tanned attention hog at Mar-a-Lago, it was a bit of a …
Read MoreNew crosswalk in Orlando pays homage to Lake Eola’s iconic swans
ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando is proud of its newest work of street art. Crews recently put the finishing touches on a swan-themed crosswalk in the South Eola neighborhood. District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan spearheaded the colorful project, which city officials are quick …
Read MoreTravel notes: Queensland silo art
I have done a fair amount of road trips in Australia. One of my favorite things to do while traveling is looking for and capturing silo art. It’s fun, it’s often quite quirky and many of it is just plain amazing. Biloela The silo art …
Read MoreProvenance of a Museum’s Greek Exhibit Is Questioned, Fueling a Debate
After a touring exhibition of antiquities from the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., raised concerns at a Denver museum, a curator was dismissed. The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., was riding high as “From Chaos to Order,” an exhibition …
Read MoreInternational mural artists bring color, life to Indonesian street walls
Photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows a man rides his bike passes mural on a wall as apart of The Epicentrum Art Festival, an art street mural and graffiti festival in Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.) “When the …
Read MoreThe Eureka Street Art Festival
by Maranda Vargas If you have driven through Eureka, you have probably seen at least one spectacular mural along your travels. The beyond life size artwork peeks out from historic buildings all the way to bridge pilings, overpasses, park benches and sidewalks. The Eureka Street …
Read More4th annual Legacy Arts Street Party brings art vendors and free live music to downtown Lima
LIMA, OH (WLIO) – People came out to downtown Lima over the weekend for a day full of art and live music. The 4th annual Legacy Arts Street Party took over Main Street on Saturday. Vendors from both Lima and other cities across the state were …
Read MoreSE Stark Mural at 81st Honoring Asian American Community
A team of spray-paint artists recently completed a multi-building mural on SE Stark Street at 81st Avenue. The resident business, ATC Auto Body, worked with the local arts non-profit Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) to create this wrap-around graphic presentation honoring local Asian-Americans in East Portland. Artist Demecio …
Read MoreCarrickfergus mural a stroke of genius
Dank — real name Dan Kitchener — jetted in to give a facelift to a town centre building graffitied with the words ‘RIP GFA’ — a reference to the Good Friday Agreement. The Londonder’s unique artwork is created through freehand spray paint. He never uses …
Read MoreFeature: International mural artists bring color, life to Indonesian street walls
by Hayati Nupus, Abdul Azis Said JAKARTA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The 9 kilometers of dusty streets of Tangerang, a city near to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, has become an open air gallery, colorful and beautified by more than 50 mural and graffiti artists from …
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