We recently spotted this painting by Brooklyn-based American artist Ian Tweedy at Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2016 at the Barker … More
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Lobby Mural by Street Art Legend Kenny Scharf … Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has an ongoing program where it invites artists to create on-site wall paintings specific to the … More
Beach Scene Mural … Ocean Park, Los Angeles
This mural is an accurate depiction of beach life on just about any given day at Santa Monica Beach. It can … More
Magdalena Fernandez Exhibition at MoCA Pacific Design Center … West Hollywood, Los Angeles
The small, self-titled exhibition of video and installation artwork by Venezuelan artist Magdalena Fernandez at MOCA Pacific Design Center in … More
Artist FAILE’s Arcade Art Installation at Brooklyn Museum … New York City
Among the artworks at the landmark exhibition of the artist FAILE at the Brooklyn Museum this summer is a massive, … More
Beach Surf Scene Mural … Carlsbad, California
This beautifully evocative mural of a beach scene filled with surfers is by artist Shawn David Baker. The artwork was … More
“Walk, Don’t Walk”by George Segal … Whitney Museum, NYC
Sculptural installation artwork by American artist George Segal at the inaugural exhibition of the new Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking … More
“Ideal” Painting Jean-Michel Basquiat … Brooklyn Museum of Art
There are many definition of the word “ideal.” One of these is “an ultimate object or aim of endeavor.” Another … More
Fresh Mural at Rag & Bone … Nolita, New York City
The latest, commissioned street art at the Rag & Bone JEAN concept store is this mural by artist Hisham Akira … More
Epic “Seso” Graffiti Art Truck … SoHo, New York
The Beautiful Retro-Cinematic Style of “Expencive Porno Movie” (sic)
“Expencive Porno Movie” (sic) is not your ordinary surf film. Directed by Argentine surfer and filmmaker Tin Ojeda and released … More
Vice Creators Project Interview with Tomas Saraceno
Street Art Memorial to Andy Warhol … New York
This mysterious memorial to the late artist Andy Warhol appeared last week on on facing walls along a stretch of … More
Sweet Toof at Woodward Gallery … New York
New commissioned artwork by artist Sweet Toof at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space on Eldridge Street in New York City.
Chalk Drawing of “Left Shark”
Within a couple of days of appearing as part of pop singer Katy Perry’s concert at the 2015 Super Bowl … More
Berto Love Mural … Venice Beach, Los Angeles
One of several vibrant and excellent “Love Berto” wave murals in and around Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. This one … More
Why Do Ski Trail Maps All Look the Same?
Because most of the maps for the world’s large ski resorts (about 75% of them) were hand-painted by one man, … More
Pile of 3D-Printed Guns by Artist Katsu at the Hole Gallery … New York City
Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg Painted with Poop by Artist Katsu
Humor … Richard Scarry Kids Book Illustrations x Silicon Valley Business Archetypes
“BusinessTown” is a brilliant take on contemporary Silicon Valley business culture through the lens and style of the late children’s … More
Apartamento Magazine with Raymond Pettibon on the Cover
As regular readers of Global Graphica know, we’re fans of Apartamento magazine. We always get excited when we see a new … More
Faded Artwork by Brazilian Artists Os Gemeos … Brooklyn, New York
“Portrait & Dream” Paintings by Heidi Howard at Nancy Margolis Gallery … New York
“Rock Shop III” Images by Nadja Frank at Denny Gallery … Lower East Side, New York
“Untitled” Lightbulbs Installation by Gonzales-Torres at MoMA … New York
On the Scene … Revisiting A Matisse Classic at MoMA, New York
We stole a few minutes on a recent visit to MoMA to duck into the permanent collection galleries to view … More
On the Scene … Pix From the Epic Takashi Murakami Exhibition in NYC …
Artist Takashi Murakami is arguably the biggest Japanese contemporary artist in the world. In less than two decades he’s established … More
Portrait of Lady Gaga by Photographer Martin Schoeller … New York
This framed image of pop superstar Lady Gaga pictured below is one of many such celebrity portraits by the accomplished … More
Artwork by Lily Ludlow at Canada Gallery New York
We recently visited the Canada Gallery in the Lower East Side to check out artist Lily Ludlow’s show titled “Pereidolia.” … More
Cherry Blossoms Mural … Naka-Meguro, Tokyo
Beautiful freshly painted mural of Japanese cherry blossoms tree on the wall of a well-trod underpass in Naka-Meguro in Tokyo. … More
Giant Futuristic “Rocking Mammoth” Sculpture by Kenji Yanobe at Tokyo MoCA
Street Art by Artist Barry McGee in Tokyo
Mural by San Francisco-based artist Barry McGee in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo. Wonderful.
Contemporary Art … British Artist Chris Ofili’s Infamous Elephant Dung Sculpture in View in New York
Amid the many paintings by British artist Chris Ofili currently on view at the New Museum in New York is … More
“Beware Hipsters” … Fresh Artwork by Cali Killer at Woodward Gallery Project Space, New York
New exhibition of art work by street artist Cali KIller has just gone up at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space … More
On the Scene … At the Maya Hayuk Opening at Cinders Gallery New York
Last night we checked out some fresh artwork from Brooklyn-based artist Maya Hayuk at the opening of her new show … More
Artist Urs Fischer’s Giant Teddy Bear at the Airport in Doha, Qatar
New York-based Swiss artist Urs Fischer‘s famous giant yellow teddy bear and lamp has been installed at the recently opened … More
“A Lot of Art is Boring” … Rivington St., New York
Vice Magazine Asks the Question About Banksy We’ve All Wanted to Ask …
Vice Magazine reports on the latest artwork (below) by Banksy, which was put on a wall in the English seaside … More
Mesmerizing … Steven Soderbergh’s Silent, Black & White Version of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Paired to “The Social Network” Soundtrack
Acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s 11,” “Solaris,” “Sex, Lies & Videotape”) has released a full-length black-and-white version of Steven Spielberg’s … More
The New Issue of Acid Magazine Just Arrived …
Issue No. 3 of our favorite Euro-centric, global, artsy, small-format indie surf magazine has just arrived. We love Acid magazine, … More
In New York … Awesome Street Art by Jason Woodside for Mister Spoils
This sweet abstract-geometric mural on Eldridge Street in New York’s Lower East Side is a commissioned street art piece by … More
Homer Simpsons on Free Fall
This roller-shutter street art depicts a multitude of Homer Simpsons (of “The Simpsons” animated TV series) in a state of … More
Awesome Video … The Vocoder’s Origins Will Surprise You
In New York … Portrait of Russell Simmons by Artist Billi Kidd at O&M
In New York … Illuminated Gnomes, Lower East Side
Whimsical, illuminated, translucent gnomes by artist Sam Tufnell at the Castle Fitzjohns Gallery in New York’s Lower East Side.
In New York … Fresh Mural by BoyKong at Rag & Bone NYC
Street art by the artist BoyKong is the latest to grace the commissioned mural space at clothing brand Rag & … More
Street Art … Nick Wooster Portrait by Artist Bradley Theodore, NYC
New York artist Bradley Theodore strikes again with a new piece of street art in New York’s Lower East Side. … More
In New York … “I Need a Miracle” Art Billboard at Wallplay
The phrase “I need a Miracle” is the latest cryptic message to appear on the billboard on the side of … More
On the Scene … “H-Edge” by Cecil Balmond at the Ferragamo Museum
“H-Edge” is a super cool stainless steel sculpture by British-based designer Cecil Balmond installed a few days ago in the … More
“Infinity Nets” by Yayoi Kusama at Frieze NY
Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan’s foremost modern and contemporary artists, and it’s been a treat to witness her re-emergence … More
Contemporary Art … “Talk 2000” by German Artist Christoph Schlingensief
“Talk 2000” is a reproduction of the set of a popular German television talk-show art project hosted by late artist … More
“More Samba, Less War” Street Art Mural in Brooklyn
This awesome “More Samba, Less War” mural painted on a roller-shutter in Brooklyn’s Willamsburg neighborhhod, was recently painted by the … More
Art in New York … A Crushed Fiat Painted in Pink Nail Polish
One of the highlights of Frieze NY 2014, the juggernaut art fair launched by London-based art magazine Frieze, was a … More
Street Art … The Return of Magda Love in NYC
Artist Magda Love is back in New York City with some wild-posting of her illustrated-graphic street art. This retro-cassette tape … More
“Untitled” by Barry McGee at Frieze NY
Artwork by influential San Francisco artist Barry McGee at Frieze NY 2014 in New York City. Love it.
On the Scene … At the Frieze NY 2014 Art Fair
We spent part of our weekend at the third annual Frieze NY art fair on Randall’s Island, New York City. … More
On the Street … Drive-Thru Coffee Mural at Zebra Coffee
Zebra House Coffee is probably the best place to get an espresso coffee in the surf-mecca Southern California town of … More
On the Scene … Viewing “Penetrable” by Artist Jesus Raphael Soto at LACMA, Los Angeles
The late Paris-based Venezuelan artist Jesus Raphael Soto made a career of painting, sculpture and optical and kinetic art. It … More
The Ideal New Street Art Gallery of Ludlow St. in New York City.
In New York … The Super Awesome Retro-’80s “Dude” Billboard
Dude! Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!! The “Dude” billboard in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, next door to the office building of ad agency Mother … More
“Miniskirts Are Back” Mural in NYC
A declarative fashion-edict cliche “Minskirts are Back” is painted in a cartoonish, woodsy typeface on this storefront roller shutter on … More
Fresh Mural Art by RETNA in New York
Epic new mural by the street-art superstar artist RETNA next to the On Stellar Rays Gallery on Rivington Street in … More
New York Street Art … Gucci-Styled Cartoon Ghosts
Check Out the Super Cool Kickstarter Campaign for the “Under One Roof” Street Art Project
The Lower East Side-based street artist Lady Millard alerted us to a super cool Kickstarter campaign for an upcoming preview … More
Breaking … New Mysterious Banksy “Mobile Lovers” Painting Confirmed in Bristol, U.K.
We’re seeing reports confirming that this image below is of Banksy’s latest stencil street art piece spotted in Bristol, in … More
WTF Awesome … The “RGB Colorspace Atlas” by Artist Tauba Auerbach
A couple of weeks ago, we stumbled upon the magnificent “RGB Colorspace Atlas” (Volumes 1, 2 & 3) by New … More
In New York … Revisiting the Awesome Street Art of Serban Ionescu & David Nordine
When we first saw this large street art piece by artist Serban Ionescu and David Nordine on Ludlow Street in … More
Among the Gargantuan Steel Sculptures of Richard Serra
Every time we’re in Los Angeles, we try to make a point of visiting the Los Angeles Country Museum of … More
Photography … The Mysterious “Me TV” Photos
“ME TV” is a photography book collected and edited by Thomas Sauvin and Erik Kessels that presents an obscure, mysterious … More
Artist Mashes Up Classic Paintings with Social Web Graphics
In this example above, Ukrainian artist Nastya Ptichek has taken a series of classic Edward Hopper paintings and wryly incorporated … More
Andy Warhol’s Portrait of Brazilian Soccer Legend Pele
In the late 1970s, the artist and pop-art superstar Andy Warhol created a series of iconic famous celebrity silkscreen portraits, … More
In Los Angeles …Massive Street Art Mural in DTLA
On our way to brunch at LA Chapter at the Ace Hotel, we stumbled upon this massive, beautiful mural of … More
Street Photography … Finding Vivian Maier
We are so looking forward to seeing this new documentary film about the mysterious and prolific street photographer Vivian Maier. … More
Artist Creates Awesome Geometric Paintings with Discarded Cigarette Pack Boxes
Santa Cruz, California-based artist Robert Larson creates awesome abstract geometric-patterns on his large canvases using pieces of discarded Malboro cigarette … More
In NYC … Artist Exhibits Reproduction of Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie
“Tough Love,” an exhibition of recent work by Chilean artist Sebastian Errazuriz, is currently on show at the Storefront for … More
Mural by Korean Artist Yoon Hyup at Rag & Bone NYC
Korean artist Yoon Hyup recently had a mural on the wall at the Rag & Bone Jean flagship store in … More
In Los Angeles … “Honor” Stone at Fred Segal, Santa Monica
The entrance to the sprawling, edgy-hip fashionista mecca that is the Fred Segal store complex in Santa Monica, in Los … More
800 Views of Airports
We love this book of photographs by the renowned Swiss artist duo of Peter Fischli and David Weiss. “800 Views … More
“Welcome to ______” by Mike Kelley at MoMA P.S.1
The late American artist Mike Kelley created a huge body of influential artwork — more than enough to fill all … More
The Apple Mac is 30 Years Old
The Apple Macintosh computer turned 30-years old this past week. Apple has produced a website and short video that looks … More
In Miami … At Artist Laz Ojalde’s Studio
We recently visited the South Beach, Miami studios of artist-designer Laz Ojalde and took pictures of the space and his … More
Street Art … Fresh Artwork by Diana Garcia and Gabriel Specter at Woodward Gallery Project Space
This fresh new artwork by artists Diana Garcia and Gabriel Specter at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space (in front of … More
On the Scene … At the Brennan & Griffin Gallery
In Amsterdam … Graffiti Art by Mick La Rock at Stedelijk Museum
The introduction wall at a show of works by contemporary Polish artist Polina Olowska at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum displays the … More
On the Scene … At Isaac Julien’s “Ten Thousand Waves”
On the Scene … Viewing Artist Tom Fruin’s “Maxikiosco” at Art Basel Miami
We went to Miami and popped by the SCOPE contemporary art fair in South Beach as part of Art Basel … More
New “Choose to Believe or Not To Believe” Mural at Rag & Bone
The new commissioned “Choose Not To” street art mural at Rag & Bone’s flagship store in New York’s Lower East … More
Cool Spaces … Wall of Framed Fruit Illustrations
In NYC … Getty Gas Station Turned Into Sheep Meadow
On the Scene … Mannequin Street Art in SoHo NYC
These painted mannequin legs were mounted on a manhole cover by an unknown artist at the intersection of Crosby and … More
Director Jonas Cuaron’s Beautiful Short Companion Film to “Gravity” …
During production of the Alfonso Cuaron’s current hit feature film “Gravity,” Jonas Cuaron, Alfonso’s son and co-writer, shot a short … More
In NYC … “Art Life Love”
In New York … Space Invader Hits the New Museum
Here’s another of the new New York City-themed “Big Apple” Space Invader street art mosaics by pioneering French street artist Invader. … More
Fun with Chris Burden’s “1 Ton Crane Truck”
We’ve been following the work of artist Chris Burden for a long time. We’re fans. Especially of some of his … More
“Where is My Passport?” … Street Art Regarding Ai Wei Wei
Here are more of those “Where is My Passport?” sidewalk street art pieces that have been appearing all over New … More
Breaking … Awesome New Mural by Swoon Going Up at Deitch Wall NYC …
We were riding by the Deitch Wall in New York City Wednesday evening when we came across the artist Swoon … More
Video of Art Critic’s Impromptu Talk at Banksy’s UWS Painting
This is the kind of wonderful New York City moment we cherish. New York Magazine’s art critic Jerry Saltz offers … More
“Hipster Merkel” Tumblr Site Has Us in Stitches …
You’ve got to see it to believe it. “Hipster Merkel” is a Tumblr full of hipsterfied selfie-like images of German … More
On the Scene … “Mobile Garden” Truck by Banksy
Breaking in NYC … Banksy’s “Mobile Garden” Truck in Greenwich Village Tonight …
We just caught up with the first Banksy truck, the one with the “mobile” garden” (a diorama-like nature scene with … More
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