Intention Is Boring

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Best of Murals, 2018

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Kandalis - The latest in my Hidden Beauties series. Siem Reap, Cambodia

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June 20, 2017

“FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS”

by Rubén Sánchez

In the 1998 Terry Gilliam movie, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, based on Hunter S. Thompson’s book, Johnny Depp and Benecio Del Toro apparently embark on an exploration of Las Vegas while under the influence of an inventory of psychoactive drugs. Sanchez says those familiar with the film will find the connection here obvious. Painted on Las Vegas Blvd. at Fremont St. in 2015 for Las Vegas’ annual Life Is Beautiful Festival the mural begs interesting questions about the juxtaposition of themes—movie and festival—although given the superficiality of beauty sometimes associated with Sin City maybe this makes complete sense. In any case the striking work by Madrid-born Sánchez reflects both the subject of freedom he says is constantly present in his work, and his recurring influences of “the Mediterranean and Arab culture, graphic design and visual psychedelia.”  @zoonchez  @lifeisbeautiful  

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Belgium

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Manila

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In Lisbon, a ‘gang’ of grannies invaded the streets of the Portuguese capital to fill the walls with their designs, as we learned from the magazine Ijsberg. Called Lata 65 (“lata” means “box”), the group aims to teach seniors the basics of street art and 100 people have already received advice from these experts.

Konbini.

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Gaeta, Italy

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Since 2009, German street artist 1010 has been creating these mysterious, portal-like street art illusions on walls around the world. While at first glance it looks like he’s layering colored paper, upon closer inspection you realize that you’re actually looking at paint on a wall.

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New piece in Paris! “Les Trois Ages” or “The Three Generations”

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Bicicleta Sem Freio x JUSTKIDS Euro Tour.

Brazilian collective Bicicleta Sem Freio just returned from a month long tour in Europe organized by JustKids. Dubbed the “JustKids Euro Tour”, Bicicleta Sem Freio stopped by six different cities to bring their good vibes to the residents. Passing through London, Berlin, Pinerolo, Gaeta, Terracina and Turin, BSF worked their magic on a series of 5 spectacular Street Art murals and worked with an old Italian master printer on an amazing screen print (last image, above).  See more of their murals from the Euro Tour below.

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All I want is education, and I am afraid of no one.  Malala Yousafzai

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Paris

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Berlin

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Needlework, Guacolda

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Rome

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eL Seed combines calligraphy and graffiti to create murals of Qatari poetry and Arabic phrases. He painted 24 walls throughout Tunisia in 4 weeks.

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Berlin