Urban & Street Art Fair, URBAN BREAK 2022, marks its third anniversary this year. URBAN BREAK drew attention with 15,000 people attending in 2020, the first year alone. Last year, despite COVID-19 at its peak, 40,000 people visited the fair, thereby solidifying its status as one of the most prominent fairs. Rom Levy, director of StreetArtNews, co-planned the Special Exhibition of International Street Artists. Entitled Street Chronicles, the exhibition is showcasing the works of artists who were the pillars of street art techniques, concepts and different styles. STREET CHRONICLES retraces a side of Urban Art history bringing the streets of NYC and London to Seoul.…

The animal kingdom have been a source of inspiration for many artists. Through reintroducing nature with the urban landscape, we get to rediscover our environment. From raising awareness about animal rights to just simply appreciating the beauty of the creatures, there are a lot of themes found in animal-inspired street art. Whether it is a whimsical…

Last week in Japan, StreetArtNews opened its Summer Group Exhibition “IKIGAI” at Basement Ginza in Tokyo. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being.” The word “Ikigai” is usually used to indicate the source of value in one’s life or the things that make one’s life worthwhile. The word translated to English…

Chinese contemporary artist Hua Tunan visited the city of Dubai to take part in the Dubai Street Museum organized by Brand Dubai and curated by Rom Levy and Sanaz Askari. Painting on 2nd Of December Street, the Guangzhou-based artist spent a few days up high on his cherry picker in order to complete this majestic…

Chinese artist Hua Tunan returns with us for a brand new hand-painted edition entitled “Emerald”. Hua Tunan combines traditional Chinese art with Western graffiti to create his own unique and stunning aesthetic. Hua Tunan spent two weeks in his studio somewhere in China hand painting 30 birds, 60 eyes, 768 feathers and 2008 paint splatters onto this big birdie. As you might expect…

POW! WOW! Taiwan and jewelry brand Imperial Taels enlisted street artist Hua Tunan for an epic mural, which is located nearby Taipei’s SOGO department store. Drawing inspiration from classical Chinese imagery, the visually stunning piece displays two lions emblazoned in a mosaic wash of bold colors set in a gorgeous mountainous landscape. Signing off the…

Hua Tunan is one of the leading forces in the world of Chinese illustration, painting and street art. Working in the coastal city of Foshan, Hua Tunan’s training in classical Chinese and illustration drives his unique art style. The Chinese painter skilfully hand-painted these beautiful prints making each one of them unique. As Hua Tunan’s…

Following up on the release of the inaugural print earlier this year, StreetArtNews and Hua Tunan deliver a brief look at the second installment of their collaboration.Entitled “Crouching Tiger”, the Chinese superstar once again brought to life a beautiful artwork which was heavily hand-painted to make each limited edition print entirely unique.In all, a strong…

Hua Tunan is one of the leading forces in the world of Chinese illustration, painting and street art. Living in the coastal city of Foshan, Hua Tunan’s training in classical Chinese and illustration drives his unique art style. The Chinese artist skilfully hand-painted these stunning prints making each one of them unique. As Hua Tunan’s…

Chinese artist Hua Tunan just wrapped up this sweet new piece somewhere on the streets of Foshan, a city in central Guangdong province, People’s Republic of China.Hua Tunan’s training in classical Chinese and illustration drives his unique art style. He often explores new ways to combine Western styles with traditional Chinese methods and elements including ink…