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Message to US Firm Was Made From Destroyed Rainforest

Giant mural in Sao Paolo urged Cargill to 'stop the destruction'

(Newser) - Environmental activists in Brazil want US farming giant Cargill to keep its promise to act against deforestation—and they have used destroyed rainforest to send a message almost 100 feet tall. A mural on the side of an 11-story building in Sao Paolo was made from ash and charcoal from...

Banksy Confirms Mural Near Bare Tree Is His
Banksy's Latest Mural
Lasted 3 Days Untouched
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Mar 21, 2024 7:17 AM CDT

Banksy's Latest Mural Lasted 3 Days Untouched

Then vandals struck the London piece

(Newser) - A new Banksy mural in north London is harder to steal than some of his work—but it turned out to be too easy to vandalize. The mural, featuring green paint on the wall of a four-story building behind a severely pruned cherry tree, went up Sunday and had been...

Bad News for Suspect in Ukraine's Banksy Mural Theft

Interior ministry: He could get 12 years behind bars after planning theft of $244K artwork in Kyiv suburb

(Newser) - A month after thieves tried to make off with a Banksy mural worth nearly $250,000 from a scorched building in a Kyiv suburb, Ukrainian officials are offering a sign on what repercussions might be coming down the pike. The nation's interior ministry said Monday that the man they...

Mural Honors Mountain Lion
LA Mural Honors P-22
Dec 25, 2022 3:05 PM CST

LA Mural Honors P-22

Artist says the mountain lion 'is still the king of the hill'

(Newser) - An artist has devoted a sweeping new street mural to the memory of one of Los Angeles' most famous residents: P-22. The celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the city was euthanized this month as its health worsened, partly from injuries likely caused by a car. With a...

'Harebrained Scheme' Involving Diego Rivera Mural Goes Bust

San Francisco Art Institute wants to dump $50M piece to offset debt

(Newser) - A 1931 mural created by Mexican painter Diego Rivera at the San Francisco Art Institute was supposed to be sold off to knock off much of the school's debt, a decision that outraged many in the local community. "The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a...

Man Furious Someone Painted Cookie Monster on His Building
Man Furious Someone Painted
Cookie Monster on His Building
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Dec 20, 2020 7:05 AM CST

Man Furious Someone Painted Cookie Monster on His Building

Artist in Peoria, Ill., says he was paid by building owner 'Nate' to create mural; real owner says no

(Newser) - The monolith isn't the only artistic mystery floating around these days. On Dec. 1, artist Joshua Hawkins proudly thanked the team that helped him paint a huge Cookie Monster mural on the side of a vacant building in Peoria, Ill., which he'd been commissioned to create at the...

Hate Crime Charges Follow Vandalism of BLM Mural

Viral video shows woman dousing Martinez, Calif., mural in black paint with male companion nearby

(Newser) - Two people accused of painting over giant block letters reading "Black Lives Matter" on a California street have been charged with a hate crime. Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, of Martinez, a city of 38,000 where the mural is located, were charged Tuesday with violation of...

Writer Sues to Stop Removal of University of Kentucky Mural

Students protested 1934 fresco's depiction of enslaved people

(Newser) - The University of Kentucky announced last month that it will be removing a controversial 1934 mural showing scenes from the state's history. Not so fast, says writer Wendell Berry. The author is suing to keep the fresco where it is, arguing that it is owned by the public, not...

Couple Paints Over Black Lives Matter Mural
Not 'in My Town':
Woman Defaces BLM Mural
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Jul 6, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Not 'in My Town': Woman Defaces BLM Mural

Police in Martinez, Calif., looking for white couple

(Newser) - Police in Martinez, Calif., are looking for two vandals who did their work in broad daylight with cameras rolling. The controversy revolves around a large Black Lives Matter mural painted on a city street outside the county courthouse. Details:
  • The mural: It went up Saturday after organizers obtained a city
...

Silver Lining in LA: Kobe Murals Are 'Saved'

Vanessa Bryant urges followers to 'drive out hate'

(Newser) - Vanessa Bryant is taking solace in the fact that murals of her late husband and daughter have been left untouched during unrest in Los Angeles . Kobe Bryant's widow shared a screenshot of a news report showing a burning building in the Fairfax district on her Instagram story on Monday,...

Banksy Unveiled V-Day Mural; Not Everyone Liked It

Homeowners cover up mural after it's defaced in a very British manner

(Newser) - The family who owns a house in southwest England where an artwork from Banksy appeared in time for Valentine's Day has covered the mural after it was defaced. Temporary fencing was also added Saturday to the home in Bristol and closed-circuit television has been installed to protect the artwork,...

Singer Revered by Kurt Cobain Dead at 58
Singer Revered by
Kurt Cobain Dead at 58
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Sep 12, 2019 6:37 AM CDT

Singer Revered by Kurt Cobain Dead at 58

Daniel Johnston cranked out dozens of albums

(Newser) - His iconic "Jeremiah the Innocent" frog graces the corner of Guadalupe and 21st streets in Austin, his struggles with mental illness were well-documented, and his songs have been covered and revered by everyone from the Flaming Lips and Kurt Cobain to Tom Waits. Now, Texas and the entire musical...

School Board Won't Destroy Controversial Washington Mural

SF high school will cover it up instead

(Newser) - A controversial George Washington mural at San Francisco's George Washington High School is going to survive—behind panels. In a 4-3 vote Tuesday, San Francisco's school board reversed an earlier decision and decided to cover the mural with panels instead of simply painting over it, NBC reports. The...

Cost to Cover Up George Washington at School Could Approach $1M

1936 mural at Calif. high school is causing 'a lot of emotional stress' for some

(Newser) - It doesn't seem unreasonable at first glance that a school named after George Washington would have a depiction of him somewhere on its premises. But a mural featuring the country's first president that appears in the lobby of San Francisco's George Washington High School has kick-started what...

Michelle Obama Mural Ignites Fight—Between Artists

Gelila Mesfin says mural artist Chris Devins stole her depiction of former first lady

(Newser) - A mural of Michelle Obama painted in Chicago, not far from where she grew up, has generated interest both for the painting and for artist Chris Devins, who told DNAinfo on Friday he "wanted to present her as what I think she is," which is draped in colorful...

'Upsetting' Sandy Hook Mural Is No More

Newtown school covers image of dreamcatcher

(Newser) - A mural inside Newtown High School that paid tribute to victims of the Sandy Hook shooting rampage was created as a form of art therapy. But within two years, the administration became worried that despite its intentions, the painting of a dreamcatcher was upsetting some students. To address those concerns,...

Banksy's Newest Target: Tear Gas Used on Refugees

London mural takes shot at tactics allegedly used on refugees in France

(Newser) - Two giant sheets of plywood now cover Banksy's latest mural opposite the French embassy in London—though developers of the building it's spray-painted on say they're trying to keep it safe, the BBC reports. Never one to shy away from controversy, the artist borrowed the girl who...

Cops: Detroit Teens Murdered French Artist

Youngest suspect was 13 when Bilal Berreni killed

(Newser) - A French street artist who worked with Tunisian revolutionaries and Libyan refugees ended up dead after coming to work in Detroit, police say. Four suspects, all of them teenagers when Bilal Berreni was murdered in July last year, are accused of shooting the 23-year-old in the face and dumping his...

'Veiled' Mural Sparks Controversy in Boston

Is it a funny little boy or a 'terrorist'?

(Newser) - A giant mural in downtown Boston featuring a figure in a head covering is triggering a debate sparked by some city dwellers who find it menacing. The figure, painted by Brazilian artist twins Otavio and Gustafo Pandolfo, wears colorful clothing, including a headwrap that also covers the mouth. Residents complained...

Edvard Munch's Factory Murals Head for Sale

Dining-hall paintings show lighter side of Scream painter

(Newser) - The painter of The Scream was also an interior decorator of sorts: Edvard Munch painted a set of murals long displayed in the dining hall of an Oslo factory. Now, that canteen—currently owned by Kraft Foods—could be on its way to a sale, paintings included. Officials plan to...

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