Arts News Politics World Banksy unveils Ukraine gymnast graffito on building shelled by Russia by Tom Disalvo Renowned street artist Banksy has unveiled his latest artwork, a gymnast graffito painted on the walls of a Ukraine building previously shelled by Russia. Revealed via the artist’s Instagram page…
News Banksy’s new COVID-19 artwork has already been removed by Kayla McNicoll Elusive street artist and political activist Banksy went undercover to create a COVID-19 themed work on the London Underground. Banksy painted a number of rats, sneezing, using face masks as…
Arts News A bizarre feud has erupted between 50 Cent and this Aussie graffiti artist by Claire Adema American rapper 50 Cent has had a makeover in the latest piece created by Australian artist Lushsux. Known for his controversial street art, the artist has spent the last few weeks morphing…
Arts Books Happy Studios News Sticker Pole: a new photo book capturing the hidden art of Sydney’s streets by Happy Charlie Hardy has announced Sticker Pole, an upcoming photo book examining the hidden discourse and art on the streets of Sydney’s Inner West. If you’re a fan of Australian music…
Arts News New Banksy Valentines Day artwork defaced after just two days by Talya Jacobson The latest Banksy artwork to appear lasted a mere two days before being defaced by locals, causing house owners to cover up the work. The notoriously-unknown street artist confirmed this…
Arts News Melbourne’s Hosier Lane gets a not-so-Instagrammable makeover by Claire Adema Melbourne’s Hosier Lane is known for its iconic street art and graffiti. Earlier this week, the walls underwent a makeover when guerrilla painters descended on the murals with fire extinguishers…
News Banksy’s controversial Sydney exhibition is almost over. Here’s why you should go and see it by Heidi Harrington-Johnson There are two weeks left to see The Art of Banksy at Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter in the world’s largest exhibition of the elusive artist’s work – now that the closing…
Arts The Venice Biennale didn’t invite Banksy this year, but he showed up anyway by Rianna Manuel One of the world’s most notable art festivals, the Venice Biennale, is on again. The festival, which exhibits artists by invitation only, draws massive crowds from all over the world….
Arts News What happens when 165 street artists overrun an abandoned bank in Berlin? by Happy Berlin is calling us yet again. THE HAUS is an ongoing art project in which 165 street artists took to the inner walls of an abandoned bank, completely transforming it…
News Art and activism: Banksy secretly builds a fully-functioning hotel on the Palestinian and Israeli border by Molly Ulm Controversial street artist Banksy has added the title ‘Hotel Developer’ to his repertoire. He describes the fully functioning hotel as an opportunity to be “literally sleeping inside a work of art.”…
Arts Optimism, travel and what it means to be an artist: experience the glass-half-full mentality of Gus by Johanna Urbancik How many times do you walk through alleys and see a massive painting on a random wall that brightens up a grey street? Or spend an afternoon in a gallery getting…
News These looming Victorian grain silos are getting a makeover and they’ll be much more than a tourist attraction by Molly Ulm These giant painted silos are the next canvas for a project by Yarriambiack Shire Council who want to continue the inspirational work of street artist Guido van Helten. The proposed…
News PREMIERE: Tenderfoot and the Banksy of love in The Scenery by Shayen de Silva Sydney band Tenderfoot have put their best, well, foot forward with their lead single The Scenery. John Vella and the gang have crafted a song loaded with sweet melodies and heart warming…
