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...
Nuart Aberdeen is back in full force this year with yet another stellar line up to grace the streets of Scotland’s “Granite City.” The theme for this year’s festival is “Rewilding,” a subject that touches on many issues related to “Trespass and Transgression,” a topic extensively explored by the ingenious Nuart Journal associates during the past year. “As anyone who knows me will profess, getting quotes from me is like getting blood from a stone – not because I have anything particular against quotes, and I’m aware it’s possibly some deep-seated insecurity about the value of my ideas – but looking at this year’s program I couldn’t be happier, so here it is. I guess it’s testament to the hard work from all involved and the welcome that Aberdeen’s citizens have given to Nuart these past years, that without exception, everyone we reach out to says, yes, they’d love to come to the city. Word has spread, and continues to do so, about just what an incredibly unique and authentic city and p...
From 29th October to 3rd November 2022, BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival’s very first pop-up edition is taking place at Morelia Michoacán, Mexico, for the “Día de losMuertos/ Day of the Dead”. The Ibizan festival, which recently completed its 12th consecutive year this summer, is now travelling to the sacred celebration full of colours that unite the living and the world beyond. Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in Mexico and throughout Latin America with bright colours, Aztec marigolds, candles, calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). The celebration is like a family reunion, with dead ancestors being the guests of honour. International artists and BLOOP’s previous artists, such as the likes of Spaik (MX), Said Dokins (MX), AMADAMA(EU), and more, will gather during this national fiesta for this book-breaking pop-up festival that will marry tradition, colours and street art. Spaik, Street art mural. Photo credit Bloop Festival 2017. ...
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