Street art

A wall was transformed into a mural echoing the call of human rights groups to stop the militarization of Lumad schools.

This group exposes social woes and promotes Philippine culture through street art

January 14, 2016Arts

An artist collective in the Philippines has produced various artworks exploring socio-political issues and celebrating Philippine history and culture through promoting politically relevant street art.

A mural by the artist Ever is appeared on the wall of a building in the city of Richmond, Virginia.

Take a peek at some of the street art murals in the city that has one on practically every corner

August 25, 2015Arts

This Nicaraguan woman answers sexism with spraypaint

April 30, 2015Arts

The door of a destroyed house, painted by British street artist Banksy, is seen here inside the gallery of a local Palestinian artist.

There was nothing left of this bombed house except a door painted on by Banksy. Now police have it.

April 10, 2015Arts

Google’s helping street artists preserve their work forever — long after their canvases come down

July 15, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

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Beijing’s thriving graffiti culture may surprise you

April 21, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

China may heavily censor the press and the Internet, but graffiti is allowed to thrive on the concrete walls of Beijing. Lance Crayon, the director of a documentary on graffiti artists in Beijing, discusses the differences in street art culture between America and China.

Beijing’s thriving graffiti culture may surprise you

April 21, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Banksy’s exhibition in New York gets people talking about art

November 8, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Banksy has been perhaps the most famous street artist for a long time. While his work isn’t loved by all, it does start a conversation. And his just-wrapped exhibition in New York City started a big conversation — about him and about art.

Señor X’s most well known - and least viewed - street art. “Life” stenciled on the wall of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Gijon. Most of his other work is highly visible.

‘Spain’s Banksy?’ He’d prefer you call him Señor X

November 7, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Spain has its very own Banksy. He goes by the name Señor X — and he’s taking the city of Gijon by storm.

A tilde added to the sign for the N subway line in Sunset Park, a heavily Hispanic neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.

Ride New York City’s N train, with a Spanish twist

October 24, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Anonymous street artists are putting accent marks on a New York City subway line to draw attention to the growing number of Spanish speakers in the city.

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