Ben Eine creates “Harmony”, his latest mural in Chicago
August 3, 2015
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Ben Eine has been in Chicago this past week to open his show, “The Great Western” with Sickboy and Word To Mother. While in town he’s been busy, getting up a giant mural in the city’s Wabash Arts Corridor’ while also finding time to do a few shutters.For the massive mural on East Congress Street…
Pizza In The Rain’s “White Wood Project” in Chicago
July 28, 2015
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Early in 2015 Chicago’s own Pizza in the Rain spearheaded an exciting new project around the city.He asked other artists to create black and white panels, and he installed them around town. Since the pieces were put up without permission, most were removed almost immediately. For the fifth and final installation, 4 over-sized wood panels…
“Almost Full”, a new mural by 2501 in Chicago, Illinois
July 15, 2015
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Globe-trotting muralist 2501 has now reached the shores of Chicago, Illinois where he spent the last few days working on a super-sized piece.Organized by Vertical Gallery and the Wabash Arts Corridor which is Chicago’s “living urban canvas”, the Italian muralist created this signature piece showing some of his abstract black and white imagery against a…
Artist Interview: Don’t Fret
June 25, 2015
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The artist known as Don’t Fret describes himself as a “vaguely anonymous human from Chicago”. While his new works pop up constantly in his hometown (as well as New York) he’s also gotten up in Miami, San Francisco, Berlin, Sao Paulo, Prague, and Munich. Don’t Fret’s paintings and paste ups show off his distinct characters…
“Flyboy” a massive mural by Hebru Brantley in Chicago, USA
June 7, 2015
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Just before the opening of his solo exhibition “Memoirs of the Minimum Wage” at Vertical Gallery, Hebru Brantley wrapped up a massive new piece on the sunny streets of Chicago, USA.The American artist spent a few days working on this giant “Flyboy” (symbolizing the desire to soar to new heights) which is one of his…
A Travelers’s Guide to Chicago’s Street Art & More
May 21, 2015
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If you’re coming to Chicago to paint on walls, be warned. In 2014 the City of Chicago spent almost 5 million dollars on graffiti removal, and over a dozen crews were out on the streets painting over or washing spray paint off of walls. The fines for graffiti related vandalism doubled, first time offenses start…
RETNA New Mural – Chicago, USA
August 1, 2014
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RETNA is also in Chicago for Lollapalooza and The Provocateurs where he worked his magic on this new piece.The Los Angeles-based artist painted this bold and distinctive mural for the locals to enjoy and if you are in the area for Lollapalooza, you’ll be able to find it on 33 E. Congress for the Wabash Arts…
Shepard Fairey “We Own The Future” New Mural – Chicago, USA
July 30, 2014
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Shepard Fairey aka Obey Giant is currently busy working on the streets of Chicago where he just finished working on this first new piece for the Art Alliance exhibition.Helped by his team, the American artist dropped this signature red, cream and black piece which is entitled “We Own The Future”.Hit the jump for more images…
POSE New Mural – Chicago, USA
July 21, 2014
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POSE  recently stopped by the city of Chicago in USA where he was invited to paint a new piece by the WATAAHWALL project.This piece was painted in support of the First Lady’s Partnership for a Healthier Americas Drink Up initiative to encourage kids to drink more water more often.Taking Back the Streets’ traveling art campaign…
Icy & Sot New Mural – Chicago, USA
July 21, 2014
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While we last heard from them last month in New York City, Icy & Sot are now in Chicago where they were invited to paint by WAT-AAH!.The Iranian duo painted this signature piece in support of the First Lady’s Partnership for a Healthier Americas Drink Up initiative to encourage kids to drink more water more often. This…

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