Renowned artist James Reka has recently completed a striking mural in Portsmouth, UK, as part of the LOOK UP Portsmouth Mural Festival. This community-themed piece adds bold colors and abstract forms to Southsea’s urban landscape, further enriching the artistic scene of the area. The mural’s address is 23 St. Paul’s Rd, making it easily accessible…

In an unexpected corner of London’s Finsbury Park, a new Banksy piece silently confronts passersby with a jarring juxtaposition of life and decay. Unannounced but unmistakably Banksy, the artwork features a lifeless tree standing in stark contrast to a backdrop of vibrant green splatters—created, in a twist of irony, with a fire extinguisher. This vivid…

UK based artist Helen Bur has just completed a new painting in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France. Entitled “Shift of the centre” the mural, approx 12x9mt, was painted for the Boulogne-Sur-Mer street art project organised by Amziane Abid. With a strong connotation linked to the concept of motherhood and revaluation of one’s ego, a mother draws a new…

This summer, the historic site Nevill Holt in Leicestershire will host, in conjunction with its annual Opera and Summer festivals, the largest sculptural work by the British-Irish artist Luke Alen-Buckley. Nevill Holt Opera’s permanent home is one of the most uniquely intimate opera houses in the UK. Set in the stunning gardens designed by Chelsea…

Artist Jon Foreman is a creator of various styles of ‘Land Art’. His practice, which he calls Sculpt the World, showcases rocks and found objects fashioned into mesmerizing patterns and compositions. He felt that the natural world had more in it to be explored. Most of Jon Foreman’s work takes place in the coasts of Pembrokeshire, Wales,…

A new initiative will see some of the country’s top street and  outsider artists brought together in a ‘hub of excellence’ aimed at  showcasing their work across the world. When publisher and print consultant Jon Lewis was asked to help  produce a series of small black books for a politically active street  artist from the…

Bio Editions, a new artist-led book publishing company, has launched its first publication SNIK: EPHEMERAL. “Who wants to do a show that no one can go to?” – New book SNIK: EPHEMERAL charts the creation and fortunes of two linked exhibitions held before and during lockdown – one playing host to a sold-out crowd, the…

Looks like Banksy is spending his summer holidays in the UK as a few pieces have just popped up in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. As usual with the elusive British artist, he dropped a series of brilliant works which are sure to be enjoyed by the local vacationers. Could it be related that Great…

Art can be humble while still making an impact; as much craft as high concept, while still grabbing attention and changing minds. The more accessible the initial process of making art becomes, the more likely it is to reach a wider audience.  Looking past the widely-known terms of Street Art & Public Art, and further…

Vanguard in partnership with Vans presents Bristol Street Art: The Evolution of a Global Movement – an exhibition exploring the instrumental role of Bristol’s creatives in the development of British Street Art, from the 1980s to the present day.  The seminal works, notable moments, key events and extraordinary artists belonging to Bristol’s dynamic history are…