Afghanistan-based feminist graffiti artist risks her life to show her perspective of hope for the world she lives in. Her name is Shamsia Hassani, and she is the first female 3-D street artist and female graffiti Artist in Afghanistan. Her…
This rare footage from 1995 could reveal who Banksy really is
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP For years the British artist, Banksy, has captured our hearts and the attention of the art world. His satirical street art is not only humorous, but usually has a deeper meaning focused on current political, social and…
These murals featuring people of colour represent the changing faces of children
BY: CAROLINE ROLF ALL IMAGES BY SETH GLOBEPAINTER Across numerous countries including Mexico, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, a French artist has transformed boring buildings into beautiful works of art. Julien Seth Malland, better known as Seth Globepainter uses vivid colours…
A Brazilian street artist is turning trash carts into art to send a powerful message
BY: TREVOR HEWITT While Xzibit pimps trashy cars, artist Thiago Mundano pimps trash carts. Brazil generates more than 200,000 tons of trash a day, with approximately one million trash collectors – known as catadores – responsible for 90 per cent…