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]]>Also known as Braga Last1 on social media, the French artist has been into art since his early childhood. But as years went by, instead of a palette of paints and a canvas, he has chosen walls and spray paint as his medium.
Blanco specializes in optical illusions, and his artworks are highly detailed. He currently has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram and has been making street art both locally and internationally. Besides working in France, he has been invited to various art shows and festivals and is open to public and private commissions.
If you ever find yourself in his hometown of Marseilles, you should look for his masterpieces. You will be surprised by how realistic they look. In the meantime, you can see his artwork in the gallery below, where we have posted our top five favorites.
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]]>“I grew up skateboarding from the age of eight years old,” Morgan told Another Fine Mess, adding that he was in a band through his twenties. “Skateboarding actually got me back in to my art about six years ago when I designed a bunch of skate graphics for my friend’s skate company called Crayon Skateboards,” he notes. “I always dreamed of one day seeing my art on a wizz plank.”
Based in Wales, UK, his illustration style has quickly been picked up by a plethora of skate and surf companies, as well as some more mainstream brands such as Urban Outfitters and Dr. Martens. Aside from illustration, Morgan also does screen prints and murals. “I like keeping as active with work as much as possible,” he says.
Describing his work as the ultimate post-modern street art, Morgan takes well-known elements from worldwide pop culture and repurposes them with a wink and a smile.
“I try to add a lot of humor in my illustrations which I guess also reflects what type of person I am,” he says. “I don’t take things too seriously.” His work is also very much influenced by (and borrows elements from) ‘70s psychedelia, ‘80s technology, and ‘90s street culture.
Here are some highlights from his Instagram page.
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#amexlife #installation #installationart #travel #tent #worldmap #stringartIt’s this distinctiveness, together with the overall sense of optimism that his art emits, which has caught the attention of brands as big as Facebook, Nike, Cirque du Soleil, all of which have collaborated with Dyer.
Born in Peru and based in Toronto, the world is Dyer’s oyster. It is also where he finds his inspiration for his work. “We are all interconnected and even though we’ve created borders and hierarchies in the world we are still one people, a race of explorers in the constant pursuit of perfection,” he reflected in an interview with Talenthouse. “We have to learn to better help each other.”
According to Dyer, his purpose is to encourage social change through his mural, creating works that communicate the necessity of evolving and rising above our differences by understanding the interconnectedness of all living things. Reworking simple graphic elements into complex, sometimes meditative, patterns and meditative, his art is also meant to evoke a feeling of uplifting wonder.
With more than 20 years of experience under his belt, we might as well take note.
Big up @skinnystrong.ca @start_streetartoronto for making this happen @vizsla_bacon @fatspatrol for blessing the wall with your talent @skamoney @r.fontski for your assistance @wellandgood for the stencils & my family & the community for the 
Based on the concept of Canada as a cultural mosaic, and Toronto’s diversity as our strength, Blueprint offers a parallel between the process of designing a tile and the feat of creating a multicultural society. You begin by drafting the guidelines for a foundation, giving a tentative structure to your work. In the mosaic, each leaf’s position is determined by this first foundation. Each leaf in the mosaic is unique and contributes to a larger, more beautiful system which is greater than the sum of its parts. No one component dominates in the mosaic including the ecosystem in which they live in. Art should be for everyone. With Blueprint I wanted to create something uplifting that would beautify an artistically neglected area of town, but also improve the daily lives of residents, delivery people and visitors. Blueprint aims to inspire and visually enrich the community of Caledonia-Fairbank. I also hope that it can help to soothe spirits worn down by the daily grind of modern life.
10 days, 10 walls and about 10 hours of sleep haha. A mi familia, amigos y crews con quien pinte les agradesco mucho por su ayuda, calides y pasiencia y espero volver pronto. It's been a decade since l came home last but l will be sure to come much sooner next time. And to my good homie, ideal travelling companion and multitalented videographer extraordinaire @c.towntown l cant thank you enough for your hard work, dedication and wisdom throughout this trip, l couldnt have done it without you 
and to my wife back home holding it down with the twins, you're extraordinary 
Here's "MUYAHUASI", what I finally got to paint in my parents country home to brighten their days. I'm lucky to have had such loving examples and supportive parents all my life, I love you so much 
more on this later but l want to give a big thank you to the @collectiveham team, the kind neigbhours at the sugar refinery next door and @clandestinosart for putting this together! Until next time #Hamilton 
heading over to #Chicago at the end of the year so hoping to pass by and say hello to the good folk l met during this project 
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]]>“This is an iterative process that includes several stages of refinement by illustrating, erasing, tracing, rinse, and repeat,” he explained in an interview with Talenthouse. “Once I’ve taken the concept as far as I can by hand, I scan the image and begin the digitization process.”
But, of course, it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly it is during this process that the magic happens. With thousands of followers online and exhibitions in cities such as London, Barcelona, Australia, and Dubai, it’s clear Black knows what he’s doing. A graphic designer, lettering artist, and typographer, Black says that his strengths lie in his ability to cross disciplines without the restriction of a fixed personal style.
This versatility has offered him the opportunity to work on a varied mix of collaborations with local and international clients of all business backgrounds, with his work being published internationally, in addition to regular features by online media. His work varies not only in style, but also in size and scope, ranging from small packages to massive murals and installations.
But his initial inspiration doesn’t come from the art scene but rather from the soccer field. “I absolutely loved football (soccer) growing up,” he says. “I was so fascinated with the design around the beautiful game such as colorful football shirts, team badges, football boots, and TV commercials and programs. This all contributed to my curiosity in design and made me wonder how things like that were made.”
We can’t wait to see what he’s up to next.
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“I have been working with type as a profession for a few years, but I discovered calligraphy when I was in middle school,” he relayed in an interview with We Heart. “Since then, I was always doodling on my notes — and graffiti has continued to be an influence.”
Having studied graphic design in school, sharpened his skills and gave him the opportunity to go to school for typeface design and attend workshops. “Some of the tools I use to create come back to graffiti and how it has influenced me over the years,” he says. “I also like to experiment with the combination of digital and analog; handmade and contemporary.”
Known for his tag, “It’s a living,” his direct approach to typography aims to produce a positive impact. So far, it’s been working out pretty good for him. Take a look for yourself.
Thank you so much @playgroundcollective & @secretwalls for the invitation. This mural wouldn’t been possible with out my good friends @sprayingbricks & @squid.licker thank you guys! #feelings #toronto #lettering #playgroundcollective
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]]>Indeed, his art takes him around the globe. A member of the “Calligraffitti Ambassadors,” over the years Lampas took part in group exhibitions and art projects held in Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Korea, and the UAE; and in 2015, he performed the world’s largest calligraffiti on the roof of a building in Moscow – an artwork that can be seen from a satellite.
Through his art, Lampas explores different directions of modern calligraphy by applying and combining his knowledge of street culture, design, and typography of different nations and generations.
“The Calligrafuturism is my self-developed style,” he explains. “We’re all living in a multi-cultural world and if I can help people to learn more about foreign calligraphy, they’ll learn more about other countries. So that’s why Calligrafuturism is so important for me, I don’t want to make something new just because I’m crazy, I want to create it because I can see a very big knowledge and that’s why I’m doing it.”
Consider following him on Instagram.
#pokraslampas #operagallery . #hypebeastart #calligraphymasters .
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": МЕТА-СУПРЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ КРЕСТ: Работа, которая прямо сейчас проецируется на Берлинскую телебашню в рамках арт-проекта "Несвобода" в коллаборации с @silasveta на основе фотографий @denbych . ⠀ С 11 по 20 октября в Берлине проходит масштабный фестиваль "FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS", посвященный 30 -летию падения Берлинской стены. 10 дней на поверхности знаменитой Берлинской телебашни главные мировые студии презентуют свои мэппинг-шоу на тему цензуры — и "СИЛА СВЕТА" создала арт-проект "Unfreedom", в котором 15 российских художников показали своё видение несвободы. Конечно, в свете последних событий, история площади в Екатеринбурге стала частью проекции. ⠀ Подробнее о проекте по ссылке в био, а в серии фотографий поста вы можете увидеть фрагмент видеозаписи с мэппингом и раскадровку ролика, отсылающую к различным образам — железной дороги, русскому авангарду, развитию промышленности, влиянию общественности и религии на визуальный образ и многим другим смыслам и символам. ⠀ Вы можете поддержать проект, проголосовав по ссылке в био — ставьте " The post Pokras Lampas Takes Street Art to the Next Level appeared first on MobiSpirit.
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]]>Rodriguez’s style is very much informed by his background as a graffiti artist. For a number of years, he was self-taught through the graffiti scene, until he later decided to expand his studies by pursuing a Bachelor in Fine Arts at California College of the Arts.
“I feel lucky to have studied as an artist in the streets and later in a college,” he relayed in an interview with Acclaim Magazine. “In doing so, I always felt like I had to keep my artistry of the streets and love of letters separate from what I was learning in school. I used to separate what I could create, so, for example, I would tell myself ‘this is for graffiti’, and ‘that is for the galleries’, today I don’t. Now I am combining my love of everything together, which you will begin to see unfold in the years to come.”
His unique blend of street art and portraiture painting hasn’t gone unnoticed. With more than 40k followers on Instagram, he has garnered both online and offline attention. Based out of San José, California, his work is shown in public art spaces, museums, companies, and galleries, as well as published in editorial publications.
Here are some highlights from his Instagram page.
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]]>“I work mostly with abstract and vibrant elements,” she told Ballpitmag. “Whether it’s an animation, a mural or an installation. I incorporate my shapes in every piece of my work. For me, it’s magical to tell a story just with abstract elements and special textures.”
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@sa_jaSince graduating with an MA degree in Communication Design, Schnee has worked independently with clients as big as Adidas, Nike, and The Washington Post. “With my art, I hope I can reach a lot of people and move something in them,” She says. “I want them to take a moment and think and maybe also rethink. And that I want to achieve in a playful and fun way that should not be dry and boring to experience.”
“I am in love with shapes, colors, and textures,” she gushed. “Bauhaus, Memphis, Japanese Graphic Design and Surrealism were the most formative movements for my work.”
Here’s a taste of her Instagram page:
but I hope you have a lot of fun with them @annatiron 
Throwback to the @drmartensofficial I made a couple of months ago 
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]]>This, as we said, was a couple of years ago. Indra had an idea in mind of what she wanted the wall to look like by the end of the project, but quickly, things got out of hand. In addition to the mural, Indra started visiting thrift shops and Harry Potter memorabilia shops to find accessories that would complement the newly painted wall. She found an old battered chest, Hogwarts-themed bed sheets, a tiny snitch. She couldn’t stop purchasing new additions for her daughter’s room.
Then she decided to paint some more. What started as a single wall, and a short-term project just kept growing as Indra kept adding details and spilling over to the other walls. Today, there isn’t a single corner in the room that isn’t wholly dedicated to Harry Potter. It has completed its transformation into Hogwarts.
Check it out:
First pic is now, second pic was before. Spot the differences 
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]]>In one of his latest project, the artist repainted a public basketball court in Lisbon giving it a totally new look. It is a 46 x 82-foot-wide court located in Campo dos Mártires da Pátria now transformed into pink, yellow and blue. He named it BALANCE.
“The search for a true balance, a perfect duality between two people, two teams, two sides, two realities, is hard to achieve, but it’s possible,” Campiche shared on Colossal. “The concept behind the art for this project was to play with the notion of duality, of two different points of view, two different sides that complement each other like to opposite versions of the same reality that can only be understood as one.”
Check it out and the rest of his works over on Instagram.
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