Interview with graffiti artist Grino
"I was never able to live like many others, to do the same thing all the time in monotonous boredom and leave nothing behind. That's not my world!" - Grino
New legal wall surface in Szeged!
Szeged has added another legally paintable wall surface, where graffiti artists can create without restrictions. If you also want to create, or if you are just interested in the demanding works that have been completed so far, then you should walk to the row of garages on Csáky József Street in the Rókus district.
CO2 crew interview
For those who are familiar with the world of graffiti, CO2 is not only familiar from chemistry class. From the simplest lines to the most precise geometric shapes, these guys present it all on the walls. For 16 years now, they have been making gray abandoned factory buildings, retaining walls, and bridge piers more interesting.
Urban metamorphosis street art program 2.
The second stop of the Városmetamorfózis street art program is "Szetáv TV", which on the one hand hosted the Külvárosi Mozi Piknik screening series, and on the other hand draws attention to the problem of illegal waste dumping.
Interview with graffiti artist Suzie
Suzie, who lives in Budapest, combined her graphic design skills acquired at college with graffiti art. He paints his characters on the walls in an individual style, in front of which even the police happily pose.
Interview with graffiti artist Zeus
Zeus has been an active participant in the Hungarian graffiti scene for 14 years. According to him, this is an inescapable feeling of life that accompanies him throughout his life. Constant development and humility characterize this guy. He has been a pillar member of the RCG crew for 2 years, during which time he has colored the Hungarian legal walls with many cool sets.
Interview with street artist Void
Street artist Void found his artistic style in the representation of abstract faces. He has been fond of drawing since childhood, which was later replaced by spray paint and walls. His works are mostly inspired by his surroundings, travels and the people he meets.
Rubik/AWS film interview
Rubik has been strengthening the camp of Hungarian writers for 20 years, during which time he has gained quite a reputation. He is an active participant in the Hungarian graffiti life both on the legal and illegal fronts. But he is not only talented in coloring walls and trains, this year he also showed off his skills in filmmaking. The AWS movie was a big hit with the general public.
Colorful City - This is how sourdough was made
Since July of this year, another giant painting has been decorating the facade of the Fire Department on Károly körút, which was created at the initiative of the Colorful City Group and courtesy of Budapesti Városarculati Nonprofit Kft. (BVA). With the painting, they wanted to respond in their own way to the curfew restrictions introduced due to the Covid 19 epidemic that is defining the entire world, its global scale, the whole surreal life situation, but they also wanted the work to focus on the positive parts of it all.
ALL CAPS Collective
Marci Árvay is not only a prominent figure in the Hungarian graffiti scene, but also a successful businessman. Nothing can prove this better than the fact that the All Caps store opened its doors 2 years ago, which has become a very popular place for participants of the graffiti life.
Nagyházi Contemporary - When life gives you lemons exhibition
The Nagyházi Contemporary, the new space of the Nagyházi Gallery and Auction House, hosts contemporary exhibitions, presenting the works of street art artists to the general public at its first open event.
Interview with street artist 0036 Mark
0036 Mark brilliantly combines the pop art style with the characters of the cult Hungarian cartoons, he does all this in such a way that they look good even on the street. Most of his works can be seen in Budapest, but he has also left his mark in Belgium, Switzerland and Croatia.
A huge Mona Lisa watches over the silos of the old bread factory
The cityscape of Szeged has been enriched with another masterpiece, this time one of the most famous paintings of the world-famous Renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci has been brought to life thanks to Muralpaint.hu.
Ecohunt X Fork collaboration
Mr. Brum, the colorful polygon bear, was born within the framework of the joint collaboration between Budapest graffiti artist Imre Fork and Ecohunt. We asked the artist how the work was made.
Interview with graffiti artist Upik
Debrecen-based graffiti artist Upik's style was born from his love of character drawing and comic books. His motivation used to be the street and corrupt members, but now he does it all consciously.
Cat catcher painting on one of the fire walls of Józsefváros
The most popular Hungarian film of 1987, Macskafogó, came to life on the side of a multi-storey house. To this day, it is one of the most loved and most quoted Hungarian cartoons.
Giant squirrel graffiti in the name of nature conservation
Known as a specialist in photo-realistic graffiti, Taker's works can be found in many parts of the world and at home as well. You can't even walk past them without being noticed, as the artist's works are quite remarkable in terms of their size and workmanship.
Giant robot "Titan" painting brought to life
The Hungarian graffiti artist Fat Heat recently visited the capital of Slovakia, where he left his mark again, this time in a wall-climbing hall.
Interview with graffiti artist Mone
He is one of the defining figures of the Hungarian Hip-Hop culture, who enriched the underground line mostly in Szeged through his passion for graffiti, but over the years he left his mark in several areas of the country. In the beginning, Mone wore the band-aid as a rebellious street kid, now he takes an active role in the graffiti subculture as a family man.
Neopaint – Skatepark Graffiti
Budapest's only legal skating rink on Erzsébet tér has been given new colors by a team of local decorators.
We have to get over our ego - Csiky interview project
Have you ever wondered why some people take risks just to speak their mind, which seems to contradict everything they hear in the mainstream media?
An eco-conscious swallow wallows in the spirit of environmental protection
Unfortunately, the swallow population in Hungary is decreasing every year, the main reason being climate change and human activity. The two are the same, and only the recognition of the problem and the intention to help it will solve it.
Coronavirus Street Art: The New Heroes
Just 3 months ago, our lives changed radically and virtual contact became the new normal, while our freedom was restricted. Of course, not everyone can stay at home...
News about the world of Hungarian Street Art and Graffiti
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