Banksy’s Union Jack Child Labour Stencil Chiselled Off The Wall For Auction

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Another Banksy mural – which shows a young boy hunched over a sewing machine making union jack bunting - has been ripped out of its original home on Turnpike Lane in London and relocated in a US- based Fine Art Auctions Miami site. Aptly stenci...

José Parlá “Broken Language” Exhibition @ Haunch of Venison Recap

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José Parlá’s “Broken Language” exhibition at Haunch of Venison served as the artists first UK show since his significant “Adaptation/Translation” event back in 2008. Those in attendance were treated to a heavily calligra...

Banksy Pays Homage to NEKST

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It was late last year when MSK-affiliate and notable artist NEKST tragically passed away. After an outpouring of remembrances and artistic homages to the late New York by way of Houston artist, Banksy has offered up his tribute from across the pond....

Victor Reyes “Down For You” @ Known Gallery Preview

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San Francisco-based Victor Reyes has a style reminiscent of the ambitious colors of Pollock, combining it with the meticulous control of a Pose One. The painter has dedicated his life to a unique approach to graffiti and murals, which has paid off in...

Damien Hirst to Auction Off Butterfly Gift Guitar for Cancer Research

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Having most recently contributed his signature multicolored polka dot pattern to this year’s Brit Awards statue, infamous British artist Damien Hirst has created a special guitar to raise money for cancer research. Aptly dubbed the Butterfly Gi...

aNYthing x Ballers Eve Photo Show, Magazine and Mixtape Release Party

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Ballers Eve was established in 2003 when Ponce “Minski Walker” and Jordan “DJ Dirrty” decided they wanted to bring to NYC an all-Southern radio show to represent the music and artists that they all knew so well from growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. Th...

In Bed with Cara Delevingne – A Valentine’s Day Treat

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Yes, today is Valentine’s Day – in case you don’t use Facebook, Twitter and are still trying to figure why everyone on the morning commute was wearing red today. No matter how you feel about it though, Cara Delevingne makes this par...

Opening Scenes from POW WOW Hawaii 2013

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This week marked the opening of week of POW WOW Hawaii 2013, the island’s largest and most expansive gathering of cultural minds. The event which has taken over the once sleepy area of Kakaako in Honolulu has welcomed approximately 100 artists...

The Ultimate Photographer Kit by Jim Golden

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For a photographer, a camera is as good as a screwdriver to a craftsman – and you can never have too many screwdrivers. Portland-area photographer Jim Golden presents more than a toolbox worth of photography equipment in a project for Nike̵...

Olly Moss’s Academy Awards Poster Showcases 85 Years of Oscars

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In order to reflect each best picture winner from the 85 years of the storied Academy Awards, graphic designer Olly Moss has reimagined the Oscar statuette. Calling it one of the hardest works he’s tackled to date, subtle design cues include Th...

Jun Cha and Jose Lopez London Pop-Up Lowrider Tattoo Studio Recap

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Bringing classic Los Angeles greyscale style to the streets of London, renown realism tattoo artists Jun Cha and Jose Lopez recently held a pop-up campaign that will continue around the globe. Representing their LA-based parlor, Lowrider Tattoo Studi...

Invader in Paris

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After a widely publicized takeover of Jonathan LeVine’s booth at Miami Art Basel, French artist Invader took to the streets of his native Paris for the latest installment of his tiled work. Invader, who sources much inspiration from ’70s...

André Saraiva “I Don’t Give A Fuck” Mural Video

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Recently gracing our viral pages for the release of his latest short film “Love Henrietta,” French artist André Saraiva is back with another video highlighting a famous work of his from a few years back. Commissioned in 1998 by the Enrico Navarra Art...

NOWNESS: José Parlá Explores the Streets of London

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In support of his “Broken Language” exhibition which opens in London today, NOWNESS recently caught up with New York-based, Miami-born artist José Parlá as he readied for the event. Giving us a peek into his signature practice of recordin...

Jacky Tsai Floral Skullptures Made from Leather

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Shanghai-born artist Jacky Tsai has continued to astonish and pioneer through his dedication to melding Eastern craftsmanship with contemporary Western pop art. This ethos eventually led him to his tenure at McQueen, where he worked in pattern design...