Street artists turn Lightning Ridge opal-mining equipment into outback spectacle
The vast flat plains of outback NSW are not normally associated with the explosive visuals of street art…
Perth street artist Stormie Mills returns from Venice with state gallery exhibition
When Stormie Mills was a teenager starting out in the world of street art, he wondered how artists…
Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella & Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields — Colossal
Known for their monumental murals, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, Ella & Pitr…
Enigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and Engravings — Colossal
In his characteristically illustrative, enigmatic style, Phlegm’s monochrome compositions evoke wonder, mischief, and riddles. Hybrid figures, strange interactions,…
Veks Van Hillik Suspends Fish, Insects, and Other Objects in Surreal Murals — Colossal
In Dutch Golden Age still-life painting, it’s not uncommon to be treated to tables laden with flowers and…
The inside story of Simon the sign guy, Wellington’s favourite street artist
Between a traumatic cliff fall and a stint in a Thai prison, Simon Sherlock has been to some…
Albany’s abandoned WWII fuel tanks get new life as global graffiti gallery
Tucked away in bushland on Western Australia’s south coast, a World War II relic has been brought back…
Why street artist Peter Drew decided to bring back his ‘Aussie’ poster series
Unlike his anonymous counterpart Banksy, Australian street artist Peter Drew has always been happy to own his vandalism.…
Explore Art UK’s Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals — Colossal
The surprise of turning onto a street to see a vibrant mural—or the joy of viewing several in…
Street Artists Take On Monumental Infrastructure in ‘Impossible’ Photos — Colossal
Known for his collaborative photography projects like Invisible Jumpers, Joseph Ford is interested in perception and intervention. His…
Unmasking Banksy is missing the point of his work. What’s so wrong with a little mystery?
Why, in an era such as this, when there are so many feeds to fill and platforms to…
How ‘French Banksy’ JR plans to turn a famous Paris bridge into a massive cave
He is known as the French Banksy – or simply JR. Now the artist, popular across France for…