Latest in Tag: graffiti Highlight
Latest in Tag: graffiti
Three graffiti artists arrested for drawing mural for Ahd El-Tamimi
Israeli authorities announced arresting three graffiti artists for drawing a giant Ahd El-Tamimi picture over the Israeli West Bank barrier, Egyptian state-owned media outlet Al-Ahram stated. The graffiti comes on the same day El-Tamimi was released from Israeli prisons after spending almost eight months for assaulting Israeli soldiers. El-Tamimi, who has become a resistance icon …
Graffiti vandals damage Rome frieze
A giant frieze depicting the history of Rome on the walls lining the River Tiber has been damaged by graffiti writers, to the dismay of its creator, William Kentridge.The South African artist said he was at a loss to understand why Rome authorities had not removed graffiti as soon it appeared along the bottom of …
Bringing the city of the dead back to life
Bringing the city of the dead back to life
Graffiti project aims to beautify the ancient cemetery and cheer up its residentsÂ
Egyptian graffiti artists launch ‘Gedary’ initiative in Damietta
More than 25 murals were painted to beautify the rural grey village, says founder
In Video: Art Ellewa graffiti beautifies informal housing
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
In Video: Journalists draw graffiti at the press syndicate
Journalists draw graffiti at the press syndicate, “journalist dignity is red line” Video by Asmaa Gamal Editin by Omar Korashi
Share the Word: Graffiti project to beautify informal settlements with help of residents
We just try to highlight peopleâs words and take them out of the areas they live in, says artist
Solo graffiti artist gives voice to the underprivileged
Despite many of his walls being whitewashed, Nemo insists on expressing the suffering of the poor
Graffiti exhibition fights social perception of AIDS/HIV
The community fears those who are infected, says artist
The art of French resistance
On murals and makeshift memorials, the French are responding to Novemberâs deadly attacks in the French capital with graffiti, music and poetry – art that is helping a nation to heal. Elizabeth Bryant reports from Paris. Hours after the terrorist attacks, Patrick Jardry headed out with flowers and a few choice phrases from what he …
War of revolutionary artists: Swedish journalist accused of using fund to remove satirical art
Male graffitist accuses Swedish-funded project of painting over revolution to save dignity, but is called sexist by projectâs leader
Graffiti exhibition tries to break sex taboos in Egypt
By relating to sex, the exhibition aims to raise awareness, encourage people to speak out and think about the topic open-mindedly
Swiss Embassy launches permanent graffiti exhibition on its walls
Exhibition features paintings about identity from various perspectives
âDjerbahoodâ paints a new face on an old historic village
150 artists of 30 nationalities âleave their markâ on building walls of Erriadh village
âThe image is always stronger than the wordâ: Ganzeer
âThe inspiration behind my own projects comes from a desire to comment on certain aspects of our lives.â
Street art goes highbrow
New downtown Cairo art space, Heytan, seeks to celebrate and propagate street art
Graffiti club: Painting the town red
Graffiti might just become the new night spot to visit in Cairo
Rights group condemns proposed graffiti law
The new law could see offenders facing four years in jail and an EGP 100,000 fine
In Pictures: Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
Walls of Freedom, an upcoming book co-edited by Basma Hamdy and Don Karl, documents the rise of graffiti as a prominent platform for expression during the recent period in Egypt. The Daily News Egypt spoke to Hamdy about her work that chronicles this ever-changing art form, and the many projects and initiatives inspired by Egyptian …
Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
New book highlights the use of graffiti as a weapon for resistance and how art can affect a nation
Chinese graffiti in Luxor removed
Tour guide: Such incidences should be reported immediately
Chinese graffiti in Egypt causes a stir in China
Chinese teen vandal caught by Internet vigilantes
6 April membersâ detention renewed
The movement holds a press conference to announce details of Day of Rage
Clashes erupt by Muslim Brotherhood HQ
Hundreds protest in Moqattam on Sunday against Saturdayâs violence that occurred between Brotherhood and opposition members
Operation #ColoringThruCorruption
A group of street artists are using colour to reshape the minds of Egyptians
Graffiti on the palace walls
âThose giving the orders are still aliveâ
Editorâs letter: The collective shame of a massacre
Why does commemorating the anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud massacre hurt? Itâs a simple and valid question to ask in trying to better understand the deadly violence that broke out again on the clashesâ first anniversary and put things in context. I believe that what makes such a massacre special and different from other ones committed …
Colourful testaments
Colourful graffitis in Mohamed Mahmoud Street
Remembering Mohamed Mahmoud: The good, the bad, and the Brotherhood
The tale of one of the most iconic streets of the revolution