Street Art Unearthed

On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Guilia Riva, a writer, author and blogger in the urban art scene since 2011.  Today, Giulia's blog 'BLocal' is one of the biggest documenting the urban art scene. She is a frequently commissioned writer for urban art publications like UP magazine and most recently, she has published the first of a series of urban art books, this one: As Seen on the Streets of Paris.  Giulia online:  Website: https://www.blocal-travel.com/     Substack: https://giuliablocalblog.substack.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_blocal_riva/ Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.  

On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Dublin-based multi-disciplinary artist EOIN, who's been painting professionally for 17 years and is today recognisable for his murals all around the world with his unique twisting style.  In this episode, we discuss his coming full circle to find street art and his move into a new style, merging his digital explorations with his physical representations.  EOIN online:  https://www.instagram.com/e_0_i_n/ https://linktr.ee/e_0_i_n/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with TRP613, an Ottawa-based street artist creating murals, stickers, paste-ups, digital art and sick merch of his signature sailor character. Tyler has been painting since the 90s. He is on the board of directors for Ottawa's annual Hip Hop Festival, House of Paint, he's made his own beer label, and he's basically just doing all sorts of cool, innovative things to bring some colour to the world.  TRP613 online:  https://www.instagram.com/trp613/ https://twitter.com/trp613 https://urbanartcollective.ca/collections/trp613 https://www.instagram.com/urbanartcollective.ca/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Adelaide-based multi-disciplinary artist Dave Court, who is truly stretching far into his multi-disciplines, covering street art, painting, sculpture, installations, and epic immersive events.  Dave Court online:  https://www.davecourt.art/  https://www.instagram.com/dave.court/  https://www.tiktok.com/@dave.court Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Melbourne-based muralist and painter Hayden Dewar, whose work is absolutely everywhere in this city, instantly recognisable, with his iconic little hooded creatures making appearances on most of his walls.   Hayden Dewar online:  https://www.instagram.com/hayden_dewar_artist/ https://www.haydendewar.com/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Melbourne-based graffiti artist and professional muralist Dan Wenn, a.k.a. AWES. Dan has been active in graffiti since '86 and has worked professionally painting walls since 2000. If there's anyone who knows what's up from all angles of the graff, street and mural art scenes, it is Mr. Dan Wenn.     Dan “AWES” Wenn online:  https://www.instagram.com/danny_awes/ https://www.instagram.com/90degrees_art/ https://90degrees.graffitiartistsforhire.com.au/    Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/     Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/     Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay  

On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Damien Arena, a.k.a. Da Imagemaker & Repeat 888, a graffiti, street art and mural artist who balances commercial mural success with his need to create and explore his own individual style and expressions.  In this episode, Damien and Steph discuss what it's like to be a commercial mural artist, the other strings in his bow and the happy accident, finding graffiti with his high school friends and turning his passion into his profession.   Damien Arena online:  https://www.instagram.com/da.imagemaker/ https://www.image-maker.com.au/  https://twitter.com/REPEATR888 https://linktr.ee/REPEATR888   Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with a Miami-based street and studio artist whose work explores concepts like sacred geometry and time. Even if you didn't pick those up in his work, you will have absolutely noticed the abstract ways he plays with colour and the epic techniques he's developed to bring his walls to life.  We discuss his adventures and the endless inspiration he finds in exploring new techniques through which to create.  HoxxoH online:  https://www.elhoxxoh.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hoxxoh https://www.instagram.com/hoxxoh/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Frenemy, a graffiti and street artist, illustrator, tattoo artist, author, and world creator who has been painting street art and graffiti for more than 20 years.  For Frenemy, painting graff was his art school. The adventure and competition to push further gave him the foundations to develop as an artist and gave him the community to move from country to country, able to plug in, find opportunities and instantly connect with likeminded people to paint with.   Frenemy online:  https://www.instagram.com/frenemylife/ https://twitter.com/frenemylife https://linktr.ee/Frenemy   Imaginarium game:  https://twitter.com/playimaginarium  https://www.frenemylife.com/imaginarium   Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Seba Cener, an Argentinian muralist, spray painter and artist who's been painting for 13 years. After running amok with spray cans in his hometown, Seba moved to Buenos Aires, built an international street art career, and then returned to Tandil to make his marks again, bringing everyone along for the journey.  Seba Cener online:  https://en.sebacener.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sebacener/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with multi-disciplinary artist and creator Kyle Confehr, who's been making art in his spare time forever and full-time since 2019. Although Kyle considers himself a muralist rather than a street artist, he is also an avid sticker slapper and has been able to build his career around his unique doodle style, recognised and asked to compliment the late and great Keith Haring.  From a chance chat at a gallery to a star feature at the Michener Art Museum, Kyle shares the wild ride to being an artist with all the highs, lows and nuances that come with it.  Kyle Confehr online:  https://linktr.ee/Kyleconfehr  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Kristopher Ho, a Hong Kong-based artist, muralist, and illustrator who has been active in illustration since 2012, after which he began gradually making waves in the street art scene... What I love about Kristopher's work is that it's unlike anything else I've seen on the streets. It's intricate in its messaging and design, and every single line is carefully drawn with pen! Kristopher Ho online:  https://www.kristopherh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kristopherh/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Brooklyn-based street artist and designer, K-NOR, who's been at it for more than 15 years, exploring the darker side of human nature with vivid creepy creations that grace walls, canvases, toys and merch. Like many New York artists, K-NOR hustles like mad, compelled to put out work that counters the lack of quality he sees on the streets. While there's no shortage of paint on the walls, he's endlessly inspired to put up something better, more challenging, poignant and captivating.  K-NOR online:  https://www.instagram.com/itskaynor/ https://k-nor.com/ Stay Inside Band https://www.instagram.com/stayinsidebk/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with King Adz, an author and film director who has been documenting street culture since the 2000s. He was the first to lift the lid of street art, producing a film about Blek le Rat which subsequently brought him to the masses and unveiled the blossoming street art culture of the 2000s. From there, his books and films have captured all elements of street culture, from fashion and food to street art and youth-grown subcultures.  According to King Adz, street art imploded in the 2010s. What's interesting now is what's happening outside of the mainstream.  King Adz online:  https://linktr.ee/Kingadzrock https://www.instagram.com/kingadzrock/ KingAdz further research recommendations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TYdHUHYYtg964aYgOOJytdW6RPjJk7fPP4_IpogvRj0/edit?usp=sharing  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with street and studio artist yonmeister, who's been pounding the streets since 2018 spreading his homies across San Francisco, Venice Beach and beyond.   After a chance meeting at a BBQ ignited his street art excitement, Yon's motivation has been ceaseless. While many artists felt the downturn of COVID, Yon found a unique opportunity to skyrocket his street art practice, winning walls and turning his personal passion into a thriving full-time career.  Yon Meister online:  https://www.yonmeister.com/  https://twitter.com/yonmeister_art https://www.instagram.com/yonmeister/ Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.  

In this episode, we sit down with Fanakapan, a street and sculpture artist who's been active for 25 years, known worldwide for his balloon graff, these iconic inflated goodies that are painted all over the world.   Now firmly established in his career, Fanakapan chats about the path here, his compulsion to create, his penchant for extreme sports and the trip that is making a living from doing the thing he loves most.  Fanakapan online:  https://fanakapan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fanakapan/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Also, check out: https://upmag.com/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Dominic, a multi-disciplinary fine artist, painter and tattooer who's been spraying walls since the 90s, creating otherworldly creatures and designs so varied it's not possible to apply just one descriptor to his work. Deeply influenced by his younger years, Adrian shares his early experiences in Phoenix's gang culture, the wild UFO phenomenon normal in his city and the values he has developed around his life and art.  Adrian Dominic online:  https://linktr.ee/AdrianDominicArt http://www.adriandominic.com/  https://www.instagram.com/adrianmakestattoos/  https://www.instagram.com/adriandominic/  https://twitter.com/AdrianDomArt  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Lucas Geor, a Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary artist and creative who's known for his whole life that art would be his pursuit. In the studio, his work is bold, poppy, and for 80s babies, totally nostalgic. On the street, his walls play with positioning, making his simple character a larger-than-life feature.   Today Lucas does all the things, from street art and murals to fine art and creative direction. Here we chat about his various mediums and aimlessly brainstorm how street artists could band together for better pay and conditions.  Lucas Geor online:  https://bio.site/lucasgeor https://www.instagram.com/lucasgeorart/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On this episode, we sit down with artist, skateboarder and musician Chris Haven, who's been painting the streets for decades, first lettering and then the iconic pyramid people that serve as an endless source of inspiration for him in his work both on the streets and off.  His pyramids may be iconic, but Chris is also known for his cityscapes, his merchandise, skateboard projects, gallery work and music production. What may be most interesting, though, is his super mellow approach to his creative endeavours. As though channelled, he just follows what feels good and has made a killer career in the process.  Chris Haven online:  https://linktr.ee/Chrishaven  https://www.secretskwadron.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html  https://www.instagram.com/chrishaven/?hl=en  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/chris-haven/770941042  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Los Angeles-based street artist and author: Morley, whose work you've probably seen whether you've been to Los Angeles or not. His are the black and white posters with relatable, optimistic messages that hit you in the feels and leave you a little lighter as you go about your day.   Attracted to the human condition, the experiences that unite us and connect us, Morley talks about his motivations, his work and the wisdom he seeks to learn and share about how to navigate this life.  Morley online:  https://www.instagram.com/morleyartist/ https://morleyart.com/  https://markmywordsgallery.com/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On this episode, we sit down with street artist and street poet Laser 3.14, who's been spraying messages poignant, thoughtful, sometimes humourous and sometimes confronting on the streets of Amsterdam and beyond. This is a great deep dive into Laser 3.14's background, his absolute love for creating, and an insight into his unbelievably chill approach toward his art and his passions.   Laser 3.14 online:   https://twitter.com/laser314 https://www.instagram.com/laser314/  https://laser314.com/   https://laser314.com/pages/nfts Laser 3.14 music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cBpb3EbSQ3Bxdcjig3cHY?si=4p9oG_inSTmLIToj9kKHog Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/ Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

In this episode, we sit down with muralist and artist Keya Tama, who's been doing shows and painting murals since just 13 years old.  Ever curious about other creative mediums and pushing the boundaries of his practice, Keya has gone through various stages of reinvention and exploration, with a uniquely fresh take on an art medium dating back decades.  Keya Tama online:  https://www.instagram.com/keyatama/ https://www.keyatama.com/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.  

On this episode, we sit down with social psychologist and street and studio artist, OCOTE, who started his public art journey as a social psychology project fueled by political angst. Stepping into his artistic self, he has gone on to work across many disciplines, including public art installations, street art, painting, collage, digital illustration and animation. Inspired and influenced by Mexico's ancient history, as well as contemporary social issues and internet culture, OCOTE's work is a diverse reflection of the world he comes from and the world he sees around him today.  OCOTE online:  https://twitter.com/ser_ocote https://www.instagram.com/el_ocote/ https://linktr.ee/OCOTE   Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

In this episode, we sit down with Texan muralist and artist Scott Tarbox, who has been spraying walls for almost a decade, sharing his vibrant creatures across the US and abroad while also working on several other creative mediums, both in the studio and on the streets.  Discussing the pure bliss of painting walls and the challenges that plague all artists in this space, Scott gives us a good look into the give and take of professional life in this industry.  Scott Tarbox online:  https://www.instagram.com/tarboxx2/ https://linktr.ee/Tarboxx2  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On this episode, we sit down with graffiti and street artist Chris RWK, who started at just 11, crazy about graffiti, both documenting and participating. Running off just a few hours of sleep each night, Chris is insanely prolific. He paints the streets, makes merch and toys, and produces hundreds of pieces over any given year as he dives head-first in gallery shows, forgoing evenings and weekends to capitalise on life while he's living.  Chris RWK online:  https://twitter.com/chrisRWK  https://www.instagram.com/chrisrwk/ https://linktr.ee/chrisrwk  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.

On this episode, we sit down with figurative artist and muralist Anne Bengard, whose oil paintings and drawings explore themes around intimacy, connection and fetishisation. While on walls, naturally, her subjects are more broad, informed by location and community.  Here we discuss how she got started and what drew her to her subject.  Anne Bengard online:  www.annebengard.com  www.instagram.com/anne_bengard_art    www.etsy.com/de/shop/AnneBengardArt   Exhibition and workshops from April to August at: https://notagallery.de/ Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/    https://twitter.com/stephanieob797   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, we sit down with amazingly talented and super lovely multi-disciplinary artist and muralist George Rose, who has spent the last eight or so years pouring her passion into murals, travelling non-stop, and living a split life between home and the road.  George Rose online:  https://www.instagram.com/george_rose/ https://linktr.ee/george_rose  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/   https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, we sit down with the stunningly talented Artist duo MOTS, a.k.a. Jagoda Cierniak and Diogo Ruas, who collectively bring their skills in photography, painting, illustration, and visual arts to their collaborative murals. If you don't know them already, these two are painting massive, guache-like textured walls with incredible abstract, slash surrealist style paintings that kind of tease the realist boundaries. Together they develop the concepts and build the style before each takes on different facets of the project to bring together their masterpiece.  This is a fun one learning about life as an artist duo and the many adventures on the street art festival trail.  MOTS online:  https://mots.pt/  https://www.instagram.com/mots.pt/  https://www.instagram.com/yahoda/  https://www.behance.net/yahoda  https://www.behance.net/umots  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, we sit down with muralist, studio artist and entrepreneur Danielle Weber, who's been building her business for 12 years, learning by trial and error but continually conscious of how to pay her lessons forward. Already actively mentoring other artists, everything Danielle does goes back to her community.  This is an episode filled with tips and in-depth chats about the beauty and challenges of the artist's life.   For the NFT interested, Danielle and I have another episode over on Street Art Collector, where you can hear all about what she's doing in that space.  Danielle Weber online:  www.daniellesartwork.com  https://www.instagram.com/daniellesartwork/  https://twitter.com/DWartwork  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, I sit down with multi-disciplinary Swedish artist, Finsta, who has a history in graffiti, an education in graphic design and an extremely successful and full artistic career spanning 25 years or 30 if you go back to his early graffiti days. Finsta's artistic path is unlike any I've ever heard before. Ambitious, encouraged and industrious, Finsta's graffiti and public art career took off in his teen years, and he's been working hard in the scene ever since.  After recently closing an exhibition of his life as an artist, The Return of Finsta, at the Skissernas Museum in his hometown, we had the great chance to reflect on how he rode the waves pursuing whatever felt good and watched it culminate into a flourishing career and a life beautifully lived.  Finsta online:  https://finstafari.com/  https://www.instagram.com/finstafari/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/    https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/    Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, I have the brains behind the Totemo brand... All Co-Founders: Marty Roberts, CEO; Minami Kobayashi, Head of Sales and Marketing; Elena Calderon Alaez, Head of Curation and Ally Ogilvie, CTO.  Now launched, featuring artists such as Kuua, Baki Baki, Robots Will Kill, Jodee Knowles, Shiro and La Mano Fria, the team talk through how the marketplace came together and why the world needs an NFT marketplace with a specific street art focus.  Totemo online:  https://totemo.art/  https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art  https://twitter.com/totemoart  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245445797  https://discord.com/invite/shjjHfpFWg  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode, we sit down with multi-talented artist Terry Urban, who's been painting surfaces of all kinds for decades. After a long career as a DJ/Producer, Terry reconnected with his art. The last six years have seen him cement his name in the art game, successfully selling canvases, winning walls and recently producing NFTs (more about that over on Street Art Collector).  Here we chat in depth about this wild ride and his endless love for his art form.  Terry Urban online:  https://www.instagram.com/terryurban/  https://twitter.com/terryurban  https://terryurban.com/  https://www.tiktok.com/@terry_urban  https://opensea.io/collection/kooks-by-terry-urban  https://www.kooksbyterry.io/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode of Street Art Unearthed, Steph sits down with Chris Dyer, an artist who is instantly recognisable with his psychedelic style artworks. Artistic his entire life, Chris shares great stories of his hand-drawn newsletters, building a brand before social media and being authentic to himself and the world.  Chris Dyer online:  https://www.instagram.com/chris_dyer/  https://twitter.com/positivecreator  https://positivecreations.ca/  https://www.positivecreations.net/  Chris Dyer's Creative Friends Podcast:  https://positivecreations.ca/category/videos/chris-dyer-creative-friends-podcast/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On the podcast today, I sit down with abstract expressionist muralist, artist and designer Sahil Roy, who began painting graffiti at just 13 years old, forming a compulsion that would follow him to this day.  Holding onto his love of painting walls long after his friends threw it in, Sahil explored his style in the studio, transforming his graffiti into an abstract expressionist studio and mural practice. Today he wins murals commissioned solely for his unique abstract style, but he remembers the tough slog to build up that reputation and shares with us many great tips to build a name and win paid walls.  On this episode, Sahil shares the background of his evolution and invaluable advice to make it as a muralist.   Sahil Roy online:  https://www.instagram.com/sahilroy___/  https://www.sahilroy.com/  https://twitter.com/SahilRoy__  https://www.ksrgallery.com.au/exhibitions/collusion  Street Art Calls: https://www.instagram.com/streetartcalls/  https://streetartcalls.com/   Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On this episode of Street Art Unearthed, Steph sits down with Alex Senna, who hails from Brazil and is known around the world for his massive murals with large monochromatic characters that stir up the hearts and minds of observers.  Alex Senna online:  https://www.instagram.com/alexsenna/  http://www.alexsenna.com.br/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On the podcast today, I sit down with Australian artist, dad and full-time agency man Steve Leadbeater, who's graced gallery spaces since the 90s but chosen to balance his practice with a full-time job where his art life can be a sacred escape rather than a daily grind.  Steve is an inspiration to many aspiring artists who don't believe they have the time or money to pursue their passion. A master of utilising micro-moments, Steve sees every space in his day as an opportunity to create, and he rejects the idea that art must be made on $300 canvases.  On this episode, Steve walks us through his philosophy and shares how he has built a successful art career alongside a typical suburban life doing all the things we other normies tend to do.  Steve Leadbeater online:  https://www.instagram.com/steve_leadbeater/  http://steveleadbeater.com/  https://www.ksrgallery.com.au/exhibitions/collusion  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On the podcast today, I sit down with US street artist and muralist, ELLE, to chat about her life of endless travels and tracing her career back to her early graffiti days with no thought of commercial success to now being a household name, painting murals all around the world. Not one to sit still or become complacent, ELLE is always on the move and always pushing her art into new forms and expressions. Beyond her walls, we talk about her passion for stained glass, sculpture and a near-disastrous event with a chainsaw and a tree in her backyard.  ELLE online:  https://www.instagram.com/ellestreetart/ https://www.ellestreetart.com/ Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/ Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/ https://twitter.com/stephanieob797 https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/ https://www.totemo.art/  https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Creative Director, Ben Crook, is the man behind the epic immersive visual installation Street Art Alive, which has recently debuted in Los Angles and is set to travel the world. Head of Business Development at Artflow NFT, Nicole Crivelli, is then the woman behind the initiative to incorporate NFTs into the exhibition, creating a new way for attendees and existing fans to purchase a piece of the experience while also presenting a new way for contributing artists to get paid for their participation.  On this episode, we chat in detail about the Street Art Alive immersive experience, the immense undertaking of pulling together artworks from more than 200 artists and how they have managed to trace the history of the movement from its roots in NY all the way through to now.  If you've listened to this episode over on Street Art Collector, this one is the same, brought to Street Art Unearthed to share the beautiful insight into what the team have learned about the street art movement and the artists involved.   If you want to see this experience reach your city, contact Grande Experiences via grande-experiences.com and let them know demand exists in your city.     Nicole and Ben online:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolecrivelli/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-crook-a6b56450/  Grande Experiences:  https://grande-experiences.com/  https://www.instagram.com/grande_experiences/  Street Art Alive:  https://grande-experiences.com/street-art-alive/  Artflow NFT: https://www.artflownft.art/  https://www.instagram.com/artflownft/  Street Art Unearthed podcast:  https://streetartunearthed.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Although he's painted those five letters for 29 years, Yesca has never mixed his graffiti with his commercial endeavours, despite a loyal following who desperately wishes he would.  Here we talk about why: his philosophy about graffiti and how he feels about his gallery work honouring his graffiti aesthetic without selling what he believes should be free.  On this episode, we have a great chat about his punk political graffiti roots and have a good bitch about the commercialisation of murals and the limits on artists when creating for a crust. He also shares a lot of wisdom gathered from his graffiti OG influences over the years.   Yesca online:  https://www.instagram.com/yesca1ban/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

YESSIOW is a Bali-based mural artist and illustrator who's recently catapulted herself into the street art scene, winning commissions and recognition worldwide. And this is entirely by design. Initially shy to put herself out there, YESSIOW worked hard to get out of her comfort zone and has built the confidence to put her hat in the ring every time. To that end, she's dedicated hours to tracking international open calls for festivals and has built a social media page sharing all her findings with other artists.  On this episode, we discuss her humble mural beginnings, painting in her friend's bedrooms to winning worldwide commissions and recently being invited to participate in a group show in Indonesia's national museum with the country's most reputable street artists.  YESSIOW online:  https://www.instagram.com/yessiow/  https://lnk.bio/yessiow  Street Art Open Calls: https://www.instagram.com/streetartcalls/ Artists discussed:  https://www.instagram.com/stereoflow_id/  https://www.instagram.com/mr_aryz/  https://www.instagram.com/mots.pt/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Vidam is a Berlin-based visual artist and illustrator who's been painting walls for some 18 years, starting in abandoned buildings with Berlin's graffiti writers to the present day, where he paints his own style on massive walls around Europe.  Naturally, those 18 years have been a winding road of creative avenues to get him to the point his at today, focusing exclusively on his own unique characters and the sharp angles and straight lines he's known for today.  On this episode, we discuss that path, leading from graphic design to graffiti characters to founding a design agency and finally to going it alone. We also have a good whine about the early promise of social media and its present-day failures.   Vidam online:  https://www.vidam.net/  https://vidam.bigcartel.com/  https://twitter.com/Vidamstudio  https://www.instagram.com/vidamstudio/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK63au5-ynZ0Yh-eDEy5rLg  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay 

Dscreet is an Australian artist and filmmaker who's been painting the streets for some 30 years, thriving in both his professions producing everything from music videos, documentaries and feature films alongside an active graffiti practice, street art commissions and canvases and various other creative outlets.  On this episode, we reminisce on the early days of uncovering the Urbex movement, how he got hooked on graffiti and the path that led from a curious tagging teen to an internationally renowned street artist and filmmaker.  Dscreet online:  https://www.instagram.com/dscreetsheet/  https://twitter.com/Dscreettweet  https://dscreetone.bigcartel.com/  West Wind: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4900228/  Street Art Collector podcast:  https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Bilos is a Greek illustrator and street artist who's been painting walls from just 12 years old. It's always been with him. Alongside high school and university, he persisted, eventually doing commissions on the side as he studied. His ethos seems to have always been to do good work that he loves himself, and the opportunities will follow.  Naturally, he's also been aware of how social media plays a role in the documentation of street art and the slippery slope between painting for yourself and painting for your audience.  Today we discuss his career to date and reminisce on the good old days of social media with niche spaces just for peers and less pressure to perform for likes and follows.  Bilos online:  https://www.instagram.com/_bilos_/  https://bilos.bigcartel.com/  https://neopreemo.com/search?query=BILOS&type=artwork  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/  https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Alice Pasquini is a street artist, painter and illustrator who studied classical art while at the same time exploring the interaction she could have with people through her art on the streets.  Today Alice is an internationally renowned street artist, still adding beautifully placed street art pieces wherever she travels while being commissioned for murals all over the world.  On this episode, we discuss the romance of how street art interacts with people, the city, the artist and the elements and the private moments she paints in the public space which reflects the intricate lives of her subjects in between the happy and sad, painting them as they are in the middle of the moment.  Alice Pasquini online:  https://www.alicepasquini.com/  https://www.instagram.com/alicepasquini/  https://twitter.com/alicepasquini  Watch... Mural animation: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U2sg7Ay9S08  Dollhouse exhibition: https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=DaNs1vPqr90&feature=emb_title  Fabric project: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ow5hp0RSO8  Read... Dollhouse exhibition: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/street-art/the-unchanging-world-alice-pasquini-philobiblon-gallery-rome/ Postcards: https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/whereabouts-alice-pasquinis-line-drawings-on-the-back-of-postcards-document-her-travels/  Opera theater: https://www.alicepasquini.com/portfolio/teatro-comunale-di-bologna  Monographic book:  https://www.dragopublisher.com/it/prodotto/crossroads/  Annual abandoned village festival:  https://www.blocal-travel.com/street-art/cvta-street-fest-molise-italy/  https://www.cvtastreetfest.it/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Fikaris is an Australian painter, illustrator, comic book creator and street artist who's enjoyed a lifelong career as a creative, exploring mediums and fostering the creative community with collaborative projects that focus on the collective rather than the individual.  A big believer in the concept of the "scenius", the genius collective, Fikaris's Silent Army project brings together artists across the world for anthologies ranging in themes, connecting cultures and providing interesting commentary on the world.  On this episode, we discuss the different spaces he plays within, the stories of his path in the arts and his thoughts on art as a philosophy and what he is communicating through his work.  Fikaris online:  http://www.fikarisart.com/  http://www.silentarmy.org/  https://twitter.com/mpfikaris  https://www.instagram.com/fikaris_art/  https://www.instagram.com/silentarmyprojects/   https://www.artflownft.art/artists/michael-fikaris  http://www.fikarisart.com/shop.html  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Bailer is a multi-disciplinary artist who's been creating for 24 years. He's deeply involved and still active in Melbourne's graffiti culture, and he produces studio work, runs a gallery and, most recently, has launched a thick-ass book 13 years in the making, documenting Melbourne's monumental graffiti history.  Over his 24 years, Bailer has never deviated from his graffiti roots. While he's expanded his artistic expressions, it's graffiti that he always leans back on, and he's still out regularly painting walls today. So passionate about the scene, he spends a good portion of his time elevating it as much as possible. Let's Pretend Gallery has been a hub for other artists, and Wallstories is almost like a love letter to the culture.  Today, Bailer tells wild stories about his experiences and the unbelievable serendipity that led to the production of his momentous new book.   Bailer online:  https://www.instagram.com/_bailer/  https://linktr.ee/Bailer  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://twitter.com/stephanieob797  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay 

On the podcast today, Steph sits down with Melbourne-based British urban contemporary artist Mysterious Al, one of the artists active during the UK's early street art wave, gaining fame from his work and the epic illegal street exhibitions he put on with some of today's most famous street artists.  Famous since the 2000s for his street art, Al sat on the artistic extremes. A street art practice that suited only the streets and a professional illustration career polished and far from the art he dreamt of creating.  In recent years, Al kicked his corporate career to the curb and worked to create his own unique style, rejecting the perfect lines, and typical practises of artists to instead strip it all back, ripping paper to shreds and finding inspiration with the pieces on the floor, creating collages that would turn into artworks, discovering a process to build his own artistic language that's unmistakably Mysterious Al.  Today, we talk about that journey, the exhilarating process of messing shit up to find the art in the pieces and his insane exhibition, Spookhouse, which almost cost him his house deposit and literally gave him a hernia.  Mysterious Al online:  https://www.instagram.com/mysteriousal/  https://twitter.com/mysteriousal  https://linktr.ee/mysteriousal  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On the podcast today, we sit down with Ukrainian street artist Alex Maksiov, who began painting insane 3D artworks in 2010, gaining worldwide attention and ushering in an international mural career as his work began blowing up online. Coming from Ukraine, where street art prevailed but mural commissions were few, Alex experienced the full power of the internet. When one mural went viral online, so too did the offers to paint at international events.   Although his anamorphic murals brought him to fame, Alex's work spans styles and subjects so diverse, always exploring the many artistic expressions that interest him.  Alex Maksiov online:  https://www.instagram.com/maksiov/  https://www.facebook.com/muralistalexmaksiov  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/    Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

On the podcast today, we sit down with Japanese multi-disciplinary artist TWO ONE, who started painting on the streets some 17 years ago, just out of high school, new to Melbourne, speaking little of the language and finding community among other enthusiastic street artists.  With an exhibition success early in his public painting days, TWOONE realised he was on the path to his artistic dreams and hasn't stopped since. After a decade in Melbourne, he moved to Berlin, establishing himself in the European scene and building a career as an iconic street and studio painter and sculptor.  Today, from his new home in Italy, TWOONE and I discuss the journey up to now. How he found the motifs prevalent in his work and the amazing fluidity he has had all through those 17 years. If you had to put a face to the ideal of following one's bliss, it would have to be Hiroyasu.  TWOONE online:  https://www.instagram.com/t_w_o_o_n_e/  http://hiroyasutsuri.com/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo4Q7JfcieBx7MnTPfnLrTw  Total Temporary online:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgMa770bNlpR2prs0D8jGw?app=desktop  https://soundcloud.com/user-526555717?utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_terms=hackedsounds.control   Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://www.totemo.art/    Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

Made up by wife and husband artists Bella and Justin, BellaPhame is a collaboration dedicated to communicating messages of equality and connection.  Hailing from Rio and Brooklyn, respectively, Bella and Justin and acutely aware of the beauty in blending cultures and recognising the commonalities between all people who inhabit this weird and wonderful planet.  This appreciation for unity and equality is evident in their work, with symbolism worked throughout to reflect the coming together of different people. Through their distinctly different but perfectly balanced colours and their clever, locally crafted word searches, Bella and Justin bring warmth to the places they visit. On the podcast, they share what it's like working together as wife and husband and how they've built their professional career sharing good vibes and painting every day.  BellaPhame online:  www.bellaphame.com  https://instagram.com/bellaphame  https://www.facebook.com/BellaPhame  https://vimeo.com/bellaphame  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bellaphame  https://bellaphame.threadless.com/  Podcast producer and sponsor links:  https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieob/  https://www.totemo.art/   https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/ 

Vermibus has spent the last 11 years producing powerful artworks that poke at consumerism and beauty standards, taking ads in bustling pedestrian locations and swapping them out with distorted replacements, provoking passers-by to ponder more deeply the images they pass every day along their journeys. Vermibus online: https://www.instagram.com/vermibus/ https://vermibus.com/ https://twitter.com/Vermibus  Podcast producer and sponsor links: https://www.totemo.art/ https://www.instagram.com/totemo.art/ https://www.instagram.com/splatrsart/  Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay.