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What’s Threaded in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

Avatar photo by Lille Allen January 29, 2023January 27, 2023

Moving too fast on your commute, looking out of the corner of your eye one second too late, and you might miss HOTTEA’s yarn installations.

Posted inNews

Wait, Does This Gowanus Mural Actually Say “GO ANUS”?

by Rhea Nayyar October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

The mural became the butt of the joke when people began noticing that it would spell “GO ANUS” if a gate on the “W” were lifted.

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The Real Story Behind Banksy’s “Parking” Mural in LA

by Matt Stromberg September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Much coverage of the upcoming sale of the building that houses the mural portrays it as a covert intervention into the urban fabric, but the reality, like most things Banksy, is more complicated.

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The Unforgivable Whitewashing of Mexico City’s Food Stalls

by Violeta Horcasitas August 1, 2022August 2, 2022

The city’s colorful rótulos, signs hand-painted on the stands of street vendors, are being erased by a local government seemingly unaware that popular graphics are a critical part of Mexico’s patrimony.

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Public Art Decreases Traffic Accidents by 17%, Report Finds

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 19, 2022April 20, 2022

Art makes streets safer by “increasing visibility of pedestrian spaces and crosswalks” and “encouraging drivers to slow down.”

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What Public Art Can Reach Vs. What It Can Grasp

Avatar photo by Vittoria Benzine April 10, 2022April 8, 2022

Despite the project’s apparent success, its artists ultimately understood that murals are not material resources, even though creating beauty in underserved neighborhoods holds space for people to feel seen.

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Street Murals Worldwide Show Love for Ukraine and Ire at Putin

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 2, 2022April 1, 2022

From Norway to Mexico, street artists paint murals calling to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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How Chronicling Street Art Works Against a Culture of Commodification

Avatar photo by Yoav Litvin February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

This culture industry perfects the mechanisms for the wholesale destruction of art not beholden to establishment narratives.

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Take a Tour of This Artist-decorated Neighborhood in Bangalore

Avatar photo by Rohini Kejriwal August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

“Street art really helps reimagine what a place can look like,” said Yash Bhandari, a contributing artist.

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After Budweiser Unexpectedly Paints Over Street Murals in India, Artists Band Together

Avatar photo by Rohini Kejriwal April 18, 2021April 19, 2021

“What happened is unfortunate, but it’s highlighted how important these works are to people from all walks of life,” said Hanif Kureshi, co-founder of St+art India.

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Dibs! A Chicago Snow Tradition Spawns Art, Memes, and More

by Elisa Shoenberger March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

The years-long tradition of staking out a parking spot hard earned by shoveling snow has spurred street installations utilizing tables, religious statues, and even frozen pants.

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“Aachoo!!”: Banksy’s Latest Coronavirus Commentary Appears in Bristol

by Hakim Bishara December 11, 2020February 4, 2022

After the mural appeared on the for-sale home, its owners swiftly took the house off the market to consider their next steps.

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