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New Banksy mural strikes blow against justice at London's Royal Courts

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Extinction Rebellion stages Earth Day protest outside Tesla showroom

Climate activists held a demonstration outside a Tesla dealership in Manhattan on Earth Day, criticising Elon Musk and his involvement in the recently formed Department of Government Efficiency in the US.

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Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Centre in Paris

An installation by French street artist Shuck One is honouring Black historical figures and key moments in France’s past as part of the 'Black Paris; exhibition at the Pompidou Centre.

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Defaced Milan mural of Holocaust survivors has been removed

A Milan mural depicting Holocaust survivors has been removed after it was vandalised last month.

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Banksy's Well Hung Lover mural to be sold alongside Bristol building

The mural appeared in 2006 on the wall of a sexual health clinic, though it's believed that Banksy was unaware of the building's function at the time.

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Italian mural of Holocaust survivors defaced

A mural depicting two of Italy's most prominent Holocaust survivors has had their faces scratched out.

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Barcelona show explores how graffiti has 'transformed' into high art

Barcelona's Prohibited Art Museum is hosting a debate that aims to examine the roots of graffiti and its path to being widely hailed now as one of the world's most important art forms.

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Why have famous people become tourist attractions in a small Bulgarian

Each summer for the past decade, artists have gathered in the village of Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, to create graffiti featuring world leaders and cultural icons.

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New Banksy pops up at London zoo - is this final work of the series?

An artwork painted on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest in Banksy's surprise animal-themed street art project across London.

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Banksy unveils horny rhino as latest work in animal artwork series

His eighth work shows a rhino mounting a silver Nissan Micra with a traffic cone on its hood to mimic another rhinoceros.

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Fifth Banksy work in five days appears above chip shop in London

Elusive street artist Banksy unveiled yet another animal-themed artwork on Friday (9 August) – the fifth to appear this week.

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Banksy's London zoo explained: Third work from street artist emerges

On Monday, it was a goat. Tuesday saw two elephants. Now, on Wednesday, three monkeys have swung onto the scene. What's the meaning behind Banksy's latest stunt, and what might he unveil next?

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Explosive street art: Meet Vhils, Portugal’s ‘urban archaeologist'

“I say that I'm kind of an urban archaeologist because I basically carve on the walls of the city,” says Vhils, who is considered one of the world's top urban artists.

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Pinta Malasaña: Street artists turn Madrid into open-air gallery

Over 100 artists were given free rein to create in 100 spaces provided by shopkeepers, institutions, and neighbours in Madrid for the Pinta Malasaña festival.

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Artists spray portraits of Navalny behind Soviet monument in Vienna

Austrian graffiti duo Joel Gamnou painted the portraits, receiving mostly positive feedback from the public, although criticism arose from certain groups alleging political misuse of the wall.

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Take a look at these award-winning street murals from around the world

SFHIR's "Fene's Violonchelist" wins Best Mural of the World, a towering ode to music unveiled during the Perla Mural Fest in August 2023.

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Venice restoration of fading Banksy masterpiece sparks anger among artists

The Italian Ministry of Culture wants to restore a work by Banksy, but some artists argue it should be allowed to disappear naturally.

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Visit the small Bulgarian town where politics meets pop culture

Inhabited by around 400 residents, Staro Zhelezare has undergone an enchanting transformation - where modest homes, once cloaked in silence, now stand adorned with an eclectic array of famous faces.

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Colombian graffiti artists add colour to run-down Marseille district

Thousands of kilometres from Medellin, in a working-class district of Marseille, two Colombian graffiti artists create a brightly coloured mural with a clear message: "you can leave violence behind".

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Amsterdam’s Iconic 3X Symbol Transformed by Mr Doodle

Acclaimed artist Sam Cox, better known as Mr. Doodle, left his distinctive mark on Amsterdam, by creating an art piece at Straat Museum. The Straat Museum is dedicated to street art in the Netherlands.

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The Lekto problem: The Macron–Hitler fresco controversy explained

A fresco by French graffiti artist Lekto, which compares President Macron to Hitler, is sparking controversy...