It is hard to pinpoint the precise moment a star becomes beloved currency in culture but perhaps one of the flashpoints is the day they become street art. Gilf! homage to Betty White on the streets of NYC from 2011. (photo © Jaime Rojo) For us the realization that Betty White had transcended the realm of popular comedy actress to […]
A selection of paintings by self-taught Nigerian artist Ekene Stanley Emcheta. Living and working in Abuja, Nigeria, Emcheta’s figurative paintings are rendered with oil and acrylic paints on canvas. “My recent works focus more on human energy, personality, and identity,” he explains. “I portray figures mostly of African descent with intentional elimination of skin color, drawing the viewer’s focus to […]
Embracing unique room decor aesthetics with a mashup of personal design features is perfect for Indie Aesthetic Fans. From quirky touches to retro posters, Indie Aesthetics are all about keeping things unapologetically different from anything anyone else has seen before. And yes, we know that in the modern era, different can mean taking inspiration from the 60s and 70s like most […]
When it comes to street art, murals, graffiti, and related events around the world last year, we were running to keep up. You may have missed some of the people, thinkers, artists, projects, and community resources that we shared with BSA readers last year. We’re pleased to share with you some of those stories you may overlooked. Here are some […]
SEE ONE Merges Graffiti and Street Art Abstractly with Flying “Shards”New Video Debut and Interview with the “GEOMETRICKS” artist See One A New York native, See One is a self-taught visual artist with a big imagination which was electrified as a kid in the city seeing … BSA Images Of The Week: 01.03.2021Welcome to the first BSA Images of the […]
A selection of recent work by Detroit, Michigan-based visual artist Pat Perry (previously featured here). Featuring a fictional group of performers, his ongoing “Recital” works animate social and emotional effects of new technologies. The works include paintings, drawings, and installs of life-size performers on highway medians and roadsides throughout the midwest. You can read more about Pat Perry’s work in […]
Troy Lovegates AKA Other and Stinkfish Tonight at BrooklyniteOTHER Talks About His Process and His New Show, “Thinkers of This” Found stories on found objects. The Canadian Street Artist named Troy Lovegates AKA Other is just as surprised as anyone by the face… James, Karla and Billi Kid talk about Mom & Popism: Open to Public SaturdayManhattan is turning into […]
A selection of paintings by Spanish painter Javier Ruiz Pérez. Living and working in Amsterdam, Pérez’s work revolves around human relationships. Through his practice, he wonders what humans would be like without the influence of politics, culture, and religion, asking: “who are the humans when they can do whatever they want?” See more from Javier Ruiz Pérez below!
13 from 2013 : Jim Kiernan “Snowden – Eyes Are Watching”Happy Holidays to all you stupendous and talented and charming BSA readers! We thank you from the bottom of our socks for your support this year. The best way we can think of to celebrate and comm… Jardin Rouge: A Unique Garden for Street Artists to Grow InThe soil in […]
Though it feels like 2021 just started (where did the time go?!), we’ve made it once again to our favorite annual post: A Year in Photos. We’ve spent the past week pouring over this year’s features, and have rounded up a selection of 64 of our favorite images by 64 photographers. Whether taken this year or not, these are images […]