Picture by Chop’em Down Films . It is one of the most dangerous ways you can do graffiti: hanging from buildings to carry out vertical interventions with visibility from far around. We can’t talk about this phenomenon without mentioning pixaçao movement as the origin, since it’s the international graffiti scene that has focused most on hitting buildings from top to bottom. Today Subtu and Francisco are perfect examples of the craft, not only thanks to their pixaçao tags applied by abseiling, but also their production of more complex pieces. Today, this type of graffiti is gaining some proponents in Europe. To investigate the current development of vertical graffiti on the old continent and the different forms it takes, we’ve interviewed three of the most representative writers, from Berlin to Marseille and Valencia, namely Ikarus, Crapule and Wins. WINS AKA “VERTICAL DESTROYER” Nicknamed the vertical destroyer, the Valencian writer Wins could be considered a pioneer in t...
Ledania is an artist for our times. Her tag comes from her username of a social network from the 2000s called LatinChat. She’s mastered aerosol techniques and is as comfortable tagging in the street as she is painting huge commissions for Disney. She is a proud Latin woman who supports the LGBT community openly. She has his own cultural space in Bogotá, and manages all her work without an agent, manager or assistant. To people unfamiliar with Greek myths, Leda was a princess who became a Spartan queen, famous for her beautiful black hair and perfect skin. Ledania combines the spirit of this figure with her own personality to create an urban artist with global repercussion. After having the opportunity to meet Ledania personally in Barcelona, MTN World called up the artist once she was back in Bogotá. Most people won’t be aware that you come from the world of graffiti, letters and bombing. Was moving from letters to murals a gradual process for you? In fact, my dad painted mural...
As Oulu (Finland) prepares for its role as the European Capital of Culture in 2026, the city has been enriched with a stunning new mural that celebrates its natural beauty and cultural heritage. Created by renowned artist Fabio Petani , this mural has become a symbolic representation of Oulu’s landscape, its flora, and its deep-rooted connection to nature and tradition. More than just an aesthetic addition, the mural stands as a lasting tribute to the city’s past, present, and future. Selected from a competitive pool of 500 artists, Fabio Petani was tasked with capturing the essence of Oulu in a single piece of art. Central to his mural is the depiction of the Oulujoki River, a vital waterway that flows through the heart of the city. With its flowing currents, the river is portrayed as a life-giving force, symbolizing Oulu’s connection to nature, its historical significance, and its evolving identity. Petani’s vision of the river links the city’s past and future, while also reflectin...
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