Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, has forged his own distinct path through the art world for the past 30 years. An interplay of fine art, popular culture, street art, advertising, branding, graphic design, and fashion, KAWS’s multidisciplinary practice defies simple categorization. In his Canadian museum debut, KAWS invites us to consider the…

Street artist AlfAlfAl recently just finished a series of murals across Canada. His artworks usually showcases animal-human hybrids, using a collage style to create otherworldly, mythical beings. His mural entitled “The Haretoise” located at Calgary, Alberta is an invitation to find your own speed, to walk at your own rhythm and pace. The mural is inspired by…

Critically acclaimed artist Jacquie Comrie just unveiled Renaissance of Mother Gaia in Toronto’s west end, turning a bland outdoor wall into a kaleidoscope of colour. Drawing from colour psychology, with a palette specifically selected to bring hope and healing to the community, the mural is ever more relevant right now with the year we’ve all had. Spanning…

After a playful piece in Hawaii, Madrid based street artist Spidertag flew to Canada to participate in Montreal’s MURAL Festival, an eleven day event celebrating the international urban art movement. The master of artistic light spent 5 full days working on a brand new mural with neon cables on the streets of Montreal. Entitled “Interactive…

Faith XLVII recently spent some time in Canada where she was invited by the Vancouver Mural Festival. Entitled “The Progress of The Truth of Men”, the South African muralist brought to life another beautiful piece of work which will surely turn into one of Vancouver’s landmark. The piece features some text on top and bottom…

This year MURAL International Public Art Festival didn’t only end with murals being painted, but some of the artists have also released limited-edition prints of their work for Station 16 Gallery which is based in Montreal’s Central District. ONUR, INSA, Mort, Mad C, Nuria Mora, Ola Volo, Ricardo Cavolo, Ruben Sanchez and SbuOne – all of these artists…

For the fifth time, MURAL International Public Art Festival has just wrapped up and we are very happy to bring you a quick recap! Festival that started on June 8th and finished 18th of June brought us some marvellous murals took place and enhanced an already impressive and well-rounded route of artwork from the Quartier des spectacles…

The growing melting of the Arctic, caused by global warming, threatens the survival of polar bears. Polar bears need ice to walk, hunt and breastfeed their young. If there is no ice there is no rest, no food, and death begins to persecute them. The melting of the blocks forces them to swim for hundreds of…

Kevin Ledo is just wrapping up the biggest mural for the fifth edition of MURAL International Public Art Festival! The talented artist is painting this artwork in honour of Leonard Cohen, a Canadian singer-songwriter whos work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships… Take a look below for more images by Daniel Weintraub aka Halopigg and Instagrafite on how…

Our good friend 1010 has just visited Montreal for the fifth edition of MURAL International Public Art Festival where he has brought to life one of his unique and as always impressive 3D murals. Using clever colour gradients as well as playing with shadows, Polish-German artist covered the whole side of a building in colourful dark layers. Take a look below for…