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...
The vibrant Northern Quarter in Manchester has welcomed a new monumental addition to its iconic street art scene, thanks to the return of SNIK , the renowned street art duo. Their latest creation, a 20-meter (65ft) mural titled “Still Life”, now towers on the side of the Northern Quarter Car Park on Tib Street, adding another masterpiece to the city’s urban landscape. SNIK, known for their breathtaking blend of stencil and freehand techniques, has been a prominent name in the street art world for years. Their return to Manchester marks a significant moment, as they build on their artistic legacy established with their first mural, “Serenity”, which has graced the walls near Stevenson Square since 2018. “Serenity” has become a beloved landmark, symbolizing the city’s growing appreciation for large-scale street art, and SNIK’s latest piece, “Still Life,” is set to leave a similar lasting impact. The title of the mural, “Still Life,” evokes thoughts of tranquility and reflection, invit...
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