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]]>Pref’s unique style is characterized by the use of multi-layered typography. He twists the letters, stacks them on top of each other, or hides them beneath strokes to make common words and phrases less obvious. This results in impressive street art that can be rewarding for the viewer in multiple ways.
According to Pref, the wording he uses for his murals has biographical elements while also presenting the viewer with a puzzle they need to solve.
“The wording for my pieces are usually auto-biographical. Like clues and relics from my past, or a commentary on current times,” Pref shares on his website. “What it says and what it looks like, coming together to form a cryptic crossword type puzzle for the viewer to work out.”
Pref, who also does studio and gallery pieces, has created typographic murals all over his native Britain, as well as the United States, Sweden, Australia, and Belgium. He also shares them regularly on his Instagram page. Continue scrolling to check out our favorites.
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]]>Here to lend us a helping hand is artist Okuda San Miguel. Known for his colorful murals and outlandish sculptures, San Miguel ascribes to the notion that more is more—especially when it comes to his color palettes. In fact, when it comes to his work (which is often described as Pop Surrealism), color takes front and center stage.
With a stated goal of “coloring the world”, the Spanish painter and sculptor employs all the colors of the rainbow when he paints his geometric patterns. Inspired and very much shaped by street culture, in particularly graffiti, his work aims at transforming the world we live in: turning grey concrete into a work of art.
“I aim at converting the monochromatic concrete structures and buildings into vibrant places that are filled with color and positivity,” writes San Miguel on his website. “Helping and hoping to change the lives of people. I want people to stop looking at the pavement and start looking up and around.”
Another goal of his is to make art more accessible to the common man. “Art must be present in public spaces constantly and my mission is to transform these spaces in a way that passing through them is an enjoyable experience,” he notes.
Indeed, his art can be enjoyed around the world in the streets of countries like India, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, and Spain. Take a look at some recent noteworthy projects of his on Instagram.
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]]>For his recent project on Oviedo, the artist researched the history of the local abandoned pottery factory. The organizers of Parees Fest collected domestic items from the locals and the collection inspired Mesa for his murals.
“I was able to see all the evolution of this earthenware in the houses of Oviedo. I found postwar pieces, which were inherited and preserved with great affection by collectors. We saw (the) tableware of a lifetime from the middle of the century,” the artist writes on Instagram.
This talented artist’s other works include metaphors of life. He often paints his views on solitude and the absurdity of existence. Many of his works talk about the relationship between humans and nature and how there’s less and less nature in the cities. His murals can be seen all over the world, not just in Spain, but since traveling is challenging right now, we recommend you to check out his Instagram page first. Follow him for more similar art!
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]]>He named his piece Love for Nature, and on his Instagram profile Tsarenkov explained that it was his way of awakening people’s awareness about the environment and its extermination.
“When the whole world stands on the threshold of global ecological catastrophes, a lot of people haven’t realized yet that the future of our planet depends on the actions of every single person, Tsarenkov wrote and added that he knows that the big factories which pollute our environment won’t stop working overnight. “…But to make the first step towards the clean Earth is not difficult and within everybody’s power just by taking the trash away after recreation in nature.”
If you are interested to see the mural, just keep scrolling. You can also follow him on Instagram for more colorful artworks.
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]]>“Each large scale brushstroke represents the unique passions we all hold within and what we can do with that energy once we tap into it,” the artist’s statement on his website reads.
The idea behind his art is beautiful and truly makes us think about how each person has a passion that brings joy and color to their life. Without that passion, we’re mostly just shadows of what we can be if we follow our true desires.
Scroll down to see Yoro’s art (swipe each post for more).
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. . "Pérdida de Coral es Pérdida de Cultura" (Loss of Coral is Loss of Culture) by supporting ARTivist @jetmar1 (USA) for @pangeaseed Foundation latest edition of our international public art program, @seawalls_ Artists for Oceans in partnership with @proyectopanorama. . Location: Cozumel, Mexico | 20.4230° N, 86.9223° W . Swipe 
to view process and detail photos. . Mural theme: Coral Reef Degradation, Bleaching, and Loss of Habitat. . Artist statement: Coral and Coral Reef ecosystems are currently suffering catastrophic losses caused by ocean acidification, human development and many other preventable and now, non-preventable causes. Coral reefs support far more than just underwater creatures. They also support local human and animal communities. As we saw in Cozumel, they also help create a vibrant economy through tourism. That economy, however, can have serious impacts on the Coral. . This mural features a bright floral pattern based on local embroidered shirt patterns. The floral pattern is a metaphor for local Cozumel culture. Directly below the floral pattern, is a stylized composition of bleakly colored coral forms, Sargassus seaweed, and a fish which once used to represent the island of Cozumel. All seems fine above the water line, but as the state of coral reef systems deteriorate, more and more local cultures will be affected and dramatically changed. . PC: @abovebelowphoto . Gracias to @mexicobienhecho for sponsoring all of our acrylic paint and materials for Sea Walls Cozumel. . #pangeaseed #seawalls #cozumel #seawallscozumel #protectwhatyoulove #ARTivism #paintforapurpose #proyectopanoramaBut it took him some time to get there. After receiving a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute (before which he studied Spanish Literature at the University Of Colorado), Martinez acted as one of the directors of the Clarion Alley Mural Project in SF’s Mission District for nearly a decade.
“For me, some of my first influences were murals, and I came up in that type of environment,” he recalled in an interview with The Hundreds. “When I started painting murals, I was thinking about that work. I learned about graffiti culture later in my practice, but I’ve never been a writer. I know other friends who came up in strictly graff circles who knew all about that world, but then found out more about the mural masters later in their careers.”
“In my practice, I have realized, I want to make work that reminds the viewer of what it is that we are struggling for,” he says. “Not just the struggle, but also the reason for the struggle. I personally get excited when I see people doing amazing things in public space. To me, that’s the flavor of our country, so I try to participate in my community with my art, and that is my way to play a role in a social movement.”
Take a look at some of his eye-popping work:
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]]>But whether it’s a large-scale public mural on the streets of NYC, a marker scrawling on a Uniqlo t-shirt, or a post on Instagram, Goodman wants his words to pack a punch – hoping to spark dialogues surrounding difficult subjects such as heartbreak, politics, and mental health.
my 4th mural in paris! at 40 Rue Henri Barbusse #timothygoodmanmurals“I just want to create art that people can connect to,” he admitted in a candid interview with Eye on Design. “With so many of the stories I’m trying to tell, I’m trying to make things for actual people. I think sharing your personal stories is sort of activism; when you connect to other lonely people in the world, I think there’s a service involved that is really powerful. I want to continue to use my work as a vehicle for that.”
According to Godman, the greatest joy in being an artist is the ability to connect to other humans emotionally through his work and words. “If I can’t connect to someone seeing my work on an emotional level, then I don’t know why I’m doing it,” he says. “How do you interact with a great film or a great book or a great album? You’re connecting with it emotionally.”
With almost 170k followers on Instagram, people seem to be connecting. And it’s not only people who hear him out. His clients also include giants like Google, Samsung, Uniqlo, Target, Airbnb, Netflix, and The New Yorker. Take a look for yourself:
tgoodman.com/shop
Anything new you’re pursuing? #timothygoodmanmurals
i like this photo from my talk at @riseupsummit in Cairo, Egypt back in december 
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]]>“Since we graduated from Central Saint Martins we have always been searching for new challenges and new types of work,” they told The Association of Illustrators. “We did not want to specialize in one technique or style but to always develop ourselves and to be creative. We wanted to be a team that could solve problems, come up with ideas and concepts as well as visuals.”
by @alexasensi #loveAndFriction2019 #gillesandcecilie #makingTheWorldColourful“Creativity is a great skill to have when running a business, and it’s useful to have an analytical mind,” they add. “We complement each other well in our studio and discuss where new opportunities lie ahead. We believe planning and strategic thinking has to be a part of every business and life in general. Once we make a list of what we want to achieve we make spider diagrams to map out how to get there, and who could be our future commissioners.”
With a strong belief that their creativity can help communicate important issues, they have also been involved in many educational projects. “It is exciting to research, collaborate, and to create programs that are challenging and that make the audience think,” says Cecile.
“Every time we meet a new group of students or professionals we have to analyze how we are doing things. What are our procedures? What is creativity? How do we run our studio? How do we get ideas across? Going through all these questions regularly helps us to make potential changes within our practice as well as discuss with others how they work. I always learn as much as I teach.”
Their work will add a pop of color (and inspiration) to your feed:
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]]>“Honestly, I always wanted to be an artist but it somehow felt like an impossible dream,” she admitted in an interview with Playground Detroit. “It wasn’t until I worked at a big agency in a windowless cubicle designing ads for s**t that people don’t need and perpetuating a culture of needless consumption that I realized I would rather fail at being an artist than succeed in advertising.”
That realization and discomfort gave her the motivation she needed to commit to her art practice. “I wanted to quit right then and there but instead worked tirelessly during every hour spent outside of that cubical until I was able to support myself independently,” she says.
She has since exhibited her multi-layered work at MOCAD, PLAYGROUND DETROIT, Red Bull Arts Detroit, Heron Arts, and has painted murals are featured in cities like Detroit, New York, Chicago, Canada, and France. She also amassed quite a fan base on Instagram, with more than 30k followers and counting.
“Art feels like my whole life because through art I am able to envision a world that doesn’t yet exist,” Rutt says. “I’ll admit I am not great at the work/life balance and if an artist’s job is to notice, if you’re awake, you’re on the clock.”
We highly recommend you follow her progress on her Instagram page (and elsewhere).
@_attilio outtake for @alive_mag
@patrickethen’s current solo show, “Field Condition” (which is not the above pics, just to clarify) is a hyper-sensory site-specific art installation that centers around a body of ephemeral, immersive light sculptures 
The show is up until September 27th and it SO GOOD. See @playdetroit for details.
get them while you can on the @lauclothing site 
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]]>“In terms of words that get me through the day, it’d definitely be The Bible – that’s also added to my understanding of the power of words,” she adds. “Naturally, I’m a bit of a pessimist so it helps to meditate on words of truth and encouragement.” According to Maciver, the artistic process itself begins with choosing the right words. “Before I even start painting a wall, I think a lot about the concept and what I want to communicate,” she explains. “I love the colors and the patterns and all that, but that’s almost secondary to what I want to say.”
“I once read this quote [by philosopher Calvin Seerveld] that said as an artist it’s important to ‘fire your art until it emits sparks that warm, or burn, those it reaches.’ And for me that how I see my work and my responsibility as an artist,” she concludes.
Follow her Instagram page for your motivational boost.
#chooselove #Lakwena MASSIVE thanks to @Abimaro @xy.ou @pat_xxillustration @unfinishedanimals DREAMTEAM 
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