This mural is part of the first edition of the Nostoi Street Art Festival in Gerocarne, a small town in Calabria region (south of Italy) which followed the theme of “The Return”. Nostoi, a greek word literally meaning “Returns”, is in fact the title of a poem, part of the Trojan cycle, which told the…

Basik just sent us some pictures from his latest mural in Viseu, Portugal for Tons de Primavera Street Art Festival. “St. Peter holds the book of encryption” is a contemporary reinterpretation of “St. Peter in his throne”, a painting by portuguese Renaissance master Grão Vasco, who in fact was born in Viseu. The mural is to be…

Basik just sent us some images from his newest piece which took place somewhere in the city of Mutonia in Italy for the Vertigo Truth project.The painting features a frontal tribute of Stefano Maderno’s sculpture, the “Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia”, a noble roman woman and early martyr which later became titled as protector of musicians;…

Basik and 2501 recently spent some time near Ancona in Italy where they’ve been invited to create a new piece on this beautiful train station.The Italian Street Art duo joined forces and brushes and created “Alfa E Omega”, a2 black and gold piece which is featuring each artist’s distinctive style and imagery. Black wavy lines…

Our friend Basik just sent us a series of images after he spent month in Sicily for an artist residency organized by the I ART program. The Italian artist was  located in the town of Misterbianco, very close to mount Etna, where he managed to create a mural on the local auditorium.The piece is called “Thauma…

Italian street artist Basik just released a brand new limited edition screen-print via the good lads of the excellent Viavai Project.“Omnia Mutantur” is an edition of 50, screen-printed on Rosaspina paper 285 gsm, it measures 50 x 70 cm and comes signed and numbered by the artist.Continue reading for more images on this print which is…

Our friend Basik is currently in Poland where he just finished working on this massive new piece somewhere on the streets of Gdynia.In town for the 2014 edition of the Traffic Design Street Art Festival, the Italian muralist painted this character  hidden under a black and gold robe against vibrant blue hands that really pops.Take a…

Basik is still in Racale where he just finished working on his second piece for the always excellent ViaVai Project. The piece takes its inspiration from the history of the town of Racale as well as the elements of its seal. Two black hands casting the shadow of a wolf serve as reminders for the…

After Ever a few weeks ago (covered), Basik is now in Racele, Italy to participate in the ViaVai urban art project.As usual with the Italian street artist, he quickly worked his way through this interesting piece which is depicting a series of hands forming an abstract skull.Continue reading for more images by Matteo Bandiello and then…

Basik just sent us a series of new shots from his latest street piece somewhere on the beach of Hammamet, a small town in Tunisia.As usual with the Italian painter, his street art pieces are visually powerful and simple. His flat rendition of hand gestures and cryptic symbolism captures the imagination and holds it with…