Despite its countercultural status, street art remains male-dominated. Hyperallergic sought out some femme and nonbinary street artists to hear about their experiences.
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Keith Haring’s Iconic East Harlem Mural, “Crack Is Wack,” Is Back
Moved by his friend Benny Soto’s struggles with addiction and riled by government inaction, Haring mobilized his boldly-outlined shapes and energetic figures to send a cautionary message.
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Colombians Decry Censorship After Government Officials Paint Over Mural About Extrajudicial Killings
Graffiti artists collaborated to represent the military apparatus that executed thousands of poor farmers, youths, and other civilians. But dozens of military officials and police proceeded to cover the mural with white paint.
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Mercedes-Benz Is Suing Artists Who Accused the Car Company of Copyright Infringement
“An advertisement for a Mercedes Benz car that costs $200,000, without any compensation to me, or without even asking my permission first, is totally unacceptable,” one of the artists said.
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A Mural Reimagines the History of a 19th-Century Tongan Club
Auckland-based artist Benjamin Work painted a Manhattan mural that activates the narrative history of a Tongan club in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Artist Who Filled New York Pothole with Trump’s Face Sees Artwork Removed by City
Some people have a face for movies. Others have a face for potholes.
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Rumored New Banksy Murals Appear Around Paris
The six new murals include images referring to the migrant crisis and France’s attempts to ban hijabs.
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Graffiti Artists Highlight the Work of Bogotá’s Informal Recyclers
Informal recyclers are as ubiquitous in Bogotá as the city’s world famous street art, yet for most Colombians, completely invisible.
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Thai Street Artists Demand Justice After Killing of Endangered Black Panther
After a Thai mogul was arrested for allegedly hunting in a wildlife sanctuary, artists started painting panther murals to keep the story in the public consciousness.
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New York State Senator Calls on Developer to Keep Banksy’s 14th Street Rat on Public View
Senator Brad Hoylman is calling on the owner of the building to put the street art piece on permanent public display.
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Banksy Blitz Continues in NYC with New Murals in Brooklyn
Two murals by the secretive British street artist have appeared at a former gas station in Midwood.
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H&M Lawsuit Against Street Artist Could Have Changed Copyright Law [UPDATED]
The clothing company claims it has dropped its lawsuit against the artist Revok after widespread outcry and calls for a boycott, though the artist’s lawyer claims that is not true.