GRAFFITI IN ROME

 RANDOM IMAGES THAT SAY ROMA

Colorful Trastevere

Funky, bohemian 

    Working class roots, eclectic present

ISTANBUL STREET ART

CIHANGIR, GALATA

Living a few miles from Miami's Wynwood, we are big fans of street art.

Being frequent visitors to Istanbul, but terrible speakers of Turkish, we hope the words in this piece of street art are simply funny -- not vulgar or offensive.

ISTANBUL STREET ART

BEYOGLU

One in a series of murals with Istanbul's signature tulips and tiles.

ISTANBUL STREET ART

MODA, KADIKOY

ASIAN SIDE OF THE BOSPHORUS, AT THE OPENING TO THE SEA OF MARMARA

ISTANBUL STREET ART

BEYOGLU, NEAR TUNEL

Green bugs scaling building on back alley near southern end of Istlikal Caddesi

ISTANBUL STREET ART

GALATA

Traditional Ottoman shoe shine street vendor

ISTANBUL STREET ART

BACKSTREETS OF BEYOGLU

CocoRico Disco

ISTANBUL STREET ART

BEYOGLU

This man paints outdoors at the bend in the road in Cihangir

ISTANBUL STREET ART

BEYOGLU

Mural near the famous Galatasaray school on Istlikal Caddesi

ISTANBUL STREET ART

KARIKOY

Near Tophane

POIGNANT MESSAGE ON THE BACKSTREETS OF BEYOGLU, ISTANBUL

GOT $ FOR WARS, CAN'T FEED THE POOR

Paused to take a picture of a bakery opening to sell special loaves for Ramazan, when I saw this 60s-looking street art.

Wish I could share the back story, but I don't know it.

Certainly, in times of Trump and other leaders who corrupted elections to deny democracy while edging toward dictatorship, a poignant piece of art.

Ironic that it's on a street, named for a general who fought both for the Ottoman Empire and in the war of Turkish Independence.

Wonder if the artist did that on purpose, or if was just a blank wall big enough to host his political message in the form of eye-catching street art.

STREET ART, SANTA TERESA, RIO DE JANERIO

BRAZIL ICON PELE GETTING A HUG FROM THE MONA LISA

Santa Teresa is the name of a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists.

The neighborhood originated around the Santa Teresa Convent, built in the 1750s on the Desterro hill.

At the end of the 19th and early 20th century it was an upper class borough, as testified by its magnificent mansions, many of which are still standing.

Santa Teresa ceased being an upper-class neighbourhood long ago, but it has been revived as an artistic hotspot.

It is home to several artists and art studios and galleries.

The offer of restaurants and bars is also varied.

--Courtesy (UK spelling version) Wikipedia 

THE LONDON POLICE

GREAT STREET ART AT WYNWOOD DOORS


The London Police started in 1998 when big English geezers headed to Amsterdam to rejuvenate the visually disappointing streets of the drug capital of the world.

The motive was to combine travelling and making art to create an amazing way of life not seen since the days of King Solomon.

From 2002 onward TLP started sending missionaries into all corners of the globe.

Known for their iconic LADS characters and precision marking TLP have recently celebrated 10 strong years in the art world and their work has graced streets and galleries in 35 countries during this time.

London policemen have come and gone but founding members are still known to walk the streets of every city in the world spreading love with pens and stickers.

The current duo have managed to form a partnership more cohesive than Han Solo and Chewbacca in Star Wars and are continuing to produce slick artwork that is tighter than a butlers cuff.

Never be scared, don't be a hero and let the good times roll.

http://thelondonpolice.com

WYNWOOD GARDEN -- WALLS OF CHANGE

THE REAL DEAL FEATURES PLUS URBIA DESIGN'S WYNWOOD WALLS GARDEN


Wynwood gets a fresh coat of paint during Miami Art Week
Goldman debuted the Wynwood Walls in 2009, which has since spilled over into the neighborhood


By Katherine Kallergis

Wynwood gets a fresh coat of paint during Miami Art Week

Goldman debuted the Wynwood Walls in 2009, which has since spilled over into the neighborhood

The streets of Wynwood were packed on Tuesday evening with artists and visitors at the launch of Miami Art Week.

Wynwood Properties held a VIP opening event for Walls of Change, the debut of new murals at the Wynwood Walls. Artists Case, Crash, Cryptik, el Seed, Ernest Zacharevic, Fafi, Hueman, INTI, The London Police, Pichi & Avo, Magnus Sodamin and Alexis Diaz attended the commissioning of 14 new large-scale installations and murals.

Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Wynwood Properties, hosted the event, which opened to the public at 11 p.m. It was also a launch party for artist Peter Tunney’s exhibit “Wynwood Exposed” and artist Magnus Sodamin’s “Calm Before the Storm” exhibit and installation.

The Walls of Change event is part of Goldman Srebnick’s “Wynwood 2.0,” a slew of projects that includes breaking ground on an eight-story, 430-car garage with retail and office space. Also on the horizon: a mixed-use office, retail, residential and hotel project on Northwest 2nd Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets.

The Wynwood Walls, at 2520 Northwest Second Avenue, debuted in 2009, and has since spilled over into the Wynwood Doors. Goldman acquired the doors in August for $12 million, but erected the doors with the permission of the landowner in 2010.

Goldman’s father, Tony Goldman, has been credited with reviving Wynwood. Graffiti and more street art was being installed on a number of buildings this week, including Wood Tavern, which sold to a New York-based partnership in August for $12 million, and the building at 2545 Northwest Third Avenue, which is leased and managed by Metro 1.

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The streets of Wynwood were packed on Tuesday evening with artists and visitors at the launch of Miami Art Week.
Wynwood Properties held a VIP opening event for Walls of Change, the debut of new murals at the Wynwood Walls. Artists Case, Crash, Cryptik, el Seed, Ernest Zacharevic, Fafi, Hueman, INTI, The London Police, Pichi & Avo, Magnus Sodamin and Alexis Diaz attended the commissioning of 14 new large-scale installations and murals.
Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Wynwood Properties, hosted the event, which opened to the public at 11 p.m. It was also a launch party for artist Peter Tunney’s exhibit “Wynwood Exposed” and artist Magnus Sodamin’s “Calm Before the Storm” exhibit and installation.
The Walls of Change event is part of Goldman Srebnick’s “Wynwood 2.0,” a slew of projects that includes breaking ground on an eight-story, 430-car garage with retail and office space. Also on the horizon: a mixed-use office, retail, residential and hotel project on Northwest 2nd Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets.
The Wynwood Walls, at 2520 Northwest Second Avenue, debuted in 2009, and has since spilled over into the Wynwood Doors. Goldman acquired the doors in August for $12 million, but erected the doors with the permission of the landowner in 2010.
Goldman’s father, Tony Goldman, has been credited with reviving Wynwood. Graffiti and more street art was being installed on a number of buildings this week, including Wood Tavern, which sold to a New York-based partnership in August for $12 million, and the building at 2545 Northwest Third Avenue, which is leased and managed by Metro 1.
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